AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. - North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) will unveil new interpretative signs at Little NaNa Dune in historic American Beach in Nassau County Friday morning.

Little NaNa Dune is part of a dune system that includes NaNa Dune, the tallest dune in Florida, according to a release.

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NFLT acquired the 1.55 acres of Little NaNa Dune in January 2021 to protect it from impending development and preserve the area's natural integrity and essential ecosystems.

On Friday, three interpretative signs will be installed on Burney Road near Little NaNa Dune. One sign will tell the story of American Beach, founded in 1935 to give African Americans access to a beach during segregation.

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The second sign will explain the importance of saving this dune system and why it's essential for wildlife survival.

The third sign will feature NFLT and its role in preserving Little NaNa Dune and the donors who helped make it possible.

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In 2002, the original American Beach property was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The American Beach Museum opened in 2014 at 1600 Julia Street in American Beach.

The signs will make their debut Friday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a reception at the American Beach Community Center that will include remarks from NFLT President and CEO Allison DeFoor, as well as NFLT Board Member and longtime American Beach Advocate Pastor Carlton Jones.