Located just north of Tallahassee, Lake Jackson provides a tranquil oasis within a bustling urban area. Designated a state aquatic preserve due to its ecological significance, it is an enticing destination for viewing sunsets, paddling, boating, fishing and birding.

NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) acknowledges the importance of both long-term environmental monitoring programs and data and information dissemination through the support of the NERRS System-wide Monitoring Program (SWMP). The goal of the SWMP is to "identify and track short-term variability and long-term changes in the integrity and biodiversity of representative estuarine ecosystems and coastal watersheds for the purpose of contributing to effective national, regional and site specific coastal zone management."

The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection values your contributions, talents, and service. We are dedicated to ensuring you have quality experiences which are productive, rewarding and memorable. We will provide you as a team member with adequate information, training, encouragement, support, and supervision to ensure your success.