Sketching the Coast: Nature Journaling Basics
Spend time slowing down and observing the natural world through nature journaling. In this beginner-friendly workshop led by our Artists, Writers and Scholars recipient Dottie Leatherwood, participants will learn simple techniques for recording what they see, hear, and notice, from the shape of a tree to the changing light across the marsh. Nature journaling is […]
Discovering Your Backyard Marsh
Georgia has an estimated 378,000 acres of salt marsh, one of the most extensive and productive habitats of its type in the U.S. that serve as the primary nursery for many species of fish, crabs, shrimps, and the birds that feed on them. The salt marsh provides storm protection, opportunities for recreation and improves water […]
TRAWL-O-WEEN
Get into the Halloween spirit by joining educators on a Halloween Estuary Trawl! Climb aboard our 43-foot trawler, the R/V Sea Dawg, for a memorable scientific collection trip. Sample the bottom communities found in tidal rivers and sounds, then identify, sort, count and record species and environmental data. You never know what’s lurking under the […]
Shell Bagging
Make a difference during Seafood Month by joining staff from our Shellfish Research Lab to bag recycled oyster shells that’ll be used to create new oyster reefs along our coast. Returning oyster shell to our estuaries allows for new oysters to settle and grow, creating thriving reefs that provide habitat for a variety of organisms, […]
From Farm to Reef: Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration
Join us for a morning of exploration on Georgia’s oyster aquaculture efforts! The morning begins with a guided tour of the UGA Shellfish Research Lab, where you will witness the bustling process of spawning and growing oyster seed for local farmers. Next, travel by boat with researchers from the UGA Shellfish Research Lab and marine […]
Skidaway Marine Science Day
Join us for Skidaway Marine Science Day, a can’t-miss event for all ages, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a. m. to 3 p.m. on the UGA Skidaway Marine Science campus, located on the north end of the island. The campus-wide open house will be presented by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, UGA […]