The Gulf Islands National Seashore has a full calendar of programs and outreach scheduled for Oct.
Programs are subject to change due to manning or weather. Visitors can also verify the daily schedule in person at the visitor center or at the fort’s entrances. All programs are provided free of charge, entrance station fees may apply.
The Fort Pickens Visitor Center in Florida is staffed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and the Fort Barrancas Visitor Center is open Saturday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The William M. Colmer Visitor Center in Mississippi is staffed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for questions. Passport Stamps can be collected at visitor centers and the park store located inside Fort Pickens opens daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Gulf Islands National Seashore is hiring for 2024 summer positions on USAjobs.gov. Make sure to select the city (Pensacola Beach or Ocean Springs) to work on the application. See attachment 3.
Also, there are many volunteer applications open for Gulf Island National Seashore including upcoming TRAFFIC VOLUNTEER Nov. 3 and 4 for the Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow. For questions email guis_information@nps.gov or fill out an application at www.volunteer.gov.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
Thursday, Oct. 12 –Â Virtual Federal Resume Workshop
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Teams Meeting)
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/g/GgCn2xXgQN
Description: Open to the public. Wonder what the secret is to writing a federal resume? Join the National Park Service and Gulf Islands National Seashore staff to learn about USAjobs and how to write a resume during a free virtual resume writing workshop. Registration required.
Friday, Oct. 13 – Darkest Before the Light: Ship Island Candlelight Tour, Living History/Tour/Talk
Location: Ship Island Mississippi
Time: 5:45 to 10 p.m.
Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes
Event Tickets: www.msshipisland.com
Friday, Oct. 27 – Moonlight Bayou Paddle with Jackson, Water Program
Location: Davis Bayou Public Boat Ra.m.p
Time: 6 p.m.
Duration: 2 hours
Event Tickets: Registration
FLORIDA SCHEDULE
Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. – Naval Live Oaks Area – First Saturday Hike
Duration: 1 hour and 15 mins
Description: Join us for a ranger-led hike through a forest of oak and pine to learn about the history of the Deer Point Naval Live Oak Plantation. Easy to moderate 0.8-mile hike. Meet at Park Headquarters at Naval Live Oaks Area. Kid friendly program
Note: The First Saturday Hike involves walking on unpaved surfaces and over narrow, uneven sandy walkways. As a result, it is not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Accommodations for people with special needs will be made as best as possible. Programs are subject to change and/or cancelation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Fort Pickens Area
2 p.m. daily – Fort Pickens Ranger Choice Talk
Duration: 20 minutes
Description: Join us for a 20-minute ranger talk to learn about the history of Fort Pickens. Topics vary depending on the park ranger leading the program. Please visit the Fort Pickens Visitor Center for the day’s topic. All programs will take place at historic Fort Pickens. Programs are subject to change and/or cancelation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Oct. 17 – Fort Pickens: Guardian of the Gulf Tour
Time: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Duration: 60 minutes
Description: Join fort expert and author John Weaver on a special 60-minute walking tour to explore the history of Fort Pickens. Meet at Fort Pickens. Note: Fort tours involve walking on uneven surfaces, sandy walkways, and steps, and through dark spaces. As a result, they are not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Accommodation to people with special needs will be made as best as possible. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal flashlights. Visit the Fort Pickens Visitor Center for the latest schedule of guided programs.
Fort Barrancas Area
Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. – Advanced Redoubt: A Legacy in Brick and Mortar Tour
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Advanced Redoubt
Description: Join fort expert and author John Weaver on a special 60-minute walking tour to explore the history of Advanced Redoubt. Meet at Advanced Redoubt. Note: Fort tours involve walking on uneven surfaces, sandy walkways, and steps, and through dark spaces. As a result, they are not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Accommodations for people with special needs will be made as best as possible. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal flashlights. Programs are subject to change and/or cancelation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Visit the Fort Barrancas Visitor Center for the latest schedule of guided programs.
Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. – Fort Barrancas: Bastion on the Bluff Tour
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: Fort Barrancas
Description: Join fort expert and author John Weaver on a special 60-minute walking tour to explore the history of Fort Barrancas. Meet at Fort Barrancas Visitor Center. Note: Fort tours involve walking on uneven surfaces, sandy walkways, and steps, and through dark spaces. As a result, they are not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Accommodation to people with special needs will be made as best as possible. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal flashlights. Programs are subject to change and/or cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Visit the Fort Barrancas Visitor Center for the latest schedule of guided programs.
MISSISSIPPI SCHEDULE
Davis Bayou
Ranger Choice Hike (Bayou, Alligator, or Medicinal Plants, Walk and Talk
Time: Monday, Tuesday, Friday at 1 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: Join a park ranger on hike and interpretation of the local area.
Ship Island
Guardian of the Sound: The Story of Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts, Walk and Talk
Time: Wed. – Sun. 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: Learn about the history of Ship and Fort Massachusetts through the years.
The Life of a Ship Island Soldier: The East Pascagoula Raid (Musket Program)
Time: Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 Minutes
Type: Living History/Historic Weapons
Description: Witness Civil War history come to life during a program at Fort Massachusetts. Note: Muskets will be fired. Hearing protection not provided.
Fort Massachusetts and the Defenses of New Orleans Tour
Date: Oct. 20 at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Fort Massachusetts
Description: Join fort expert and author John Weaver on a special 45-minute walking tour to explore the history of Fort Massachusetts. Note: Fort tours involve walking on uneven surfaces, sandy walkways, and steps, and through dark spaces. As a result, they are not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Accommodations for people with special needs will be made as best as possible. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal flashlights. Programs are subject to change and/or cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
