TAPS Togethers: Gulf Islands National Seashore Day

February 15, 2025, 9:30 AM-3:00 PM Central

Pensacola Beach, Florida

Registration Close Date: February 12, 2025

This event is open to military adult and child survivors.

All survivors are invited to join us on Saturday, February 15 for a day of exploration at Gulf Islands National Seashore to connect with fellow survivors, public lands and waters, and the rich history at Fort Pickens. This event will also include a stewardship project, giving survivors the opportunity to grow living legacies across our national public lands.

TAPS Coastal Carolina Retreat

Pensacola Coastline

All populations, ages and accessibility levels are welcome to attend, but please remember that our entire day will be spend outside. If you have specific needs and accommodations, please be sure to list them in your registration.

We will spend our day on guided experiences with National Parks Service Rangers, thanks to our donor and partner, the National Park Trust, who will provide both education and support our physical safety in a variety of outdoor spaces. For more information, visit the National Park Trust.

Any gear and equipment needed for this experience will be provided to families at no cost.

Additional Details

Location: Pensacola Beach, Florida 32561

Registration is required: Once you receive your registration confirmation, you will receive additional details for this event. Please register by February 12, 2025 to secure your space.

Meet-up Time: 9:30 a.m.

Upon Arrival: A TAPS Staff member and National Park Trust & National Parks Service staff will be there to greet you and direct you to registration.

Attire: Casual. We encourage you to wear any TAPS attire you may have and/or a photo button of your loved one as this will allow you to more easily locate each other. Please dress for the weather, as our entire day will be outside.

Cost: Free. Snacks, lunch and water, as well as all tour expenses along with needed gear and equipment will be provided free for all participants.

What to Bring: Water bottle, rain jacket, warm jacket, comfortable shoes for walking, sunscreen, lip balm, bug repellant, money for souvenirs, small day pack to carry above items.

If you have any questions, please email adultprograms@taps.org or call 800-959-TAPS (8277).

About TAPS Togethers

Community is important! This is why we create a broad variety of opportunities to bring the TAPS family together. TAPS Togethers are one-day, organized, social events across the country, led by TAPS Staff or a survivor like you, with the goal of expanding our peer support community.

If there is not a TAPS Togethers event in your area, consider hosting one. You know your community best! Perhaps you know of a simple cost-effective way to bring TAPS families together for a day of hope and healing in your area. We would love to hear from you! Please submit your idea and we will connect with you to explore the possibilities.

For more information about TAPS Togethers, please email tapstogethers@taps.org or call us at 800-959-TAPS (8277).