Event Calendar
March 2025
Prospective Volunteer Tour
Want to get involved with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant? Volunteers are essential to our unit’s daily operations, outreach and education programs. Join us for a tour of the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium to start your…
Find out more »Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tours
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium? You are in luck! Spend the afternoon exploring our exhibits before learning what it is like to care for our ambassador animals during tours led by…
Find out more »Trawl to Trash: Incorporating Marine Debris into Lesson Plans
Join Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant educators and learn about the Trawl to Trash initiative and ways of incorporating the issue and latest science of marine debris into your classroom or informal learning experiences. Formal and informal educators welcome!…
Find out more »April 2025
Crabbing 101
Did you know the scientific name for blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, means “savory beautiful swimmer”? Join us for a family-friendly crabbing event at the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Office in Brunswick. The program begins indoors, where participants…
Find out more »School’s Out: Barrier Island Exploration
Join our marine educators for an exciting exploration of Beach Hammock, a small barrier island just north of Wassaw Island. We'll hike along the sandy shoreline, searching for interesting shells, and then use a seine net to discover fascinating marine…
Find out more »Friday Feedings
Have you ever wondered how we feed the animals at the UGA Aquarium? Join us at 1 p.m. on the first and third Friday of the month to find your answer! Spend time exploring our exhibits and observing aquarium staff…
Find out more »Headlines
- Three individuals recognized for outstanding contributions to the coast
- Public comments sought for Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant review
- Recognizing excellence: 2024 award winners at Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
- State Fellows tackle resource management projects
- UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant welcomes five new educators
- Artists blend science and creativity to highlight the importance of Georgia’s coastal ecosystems
- New student-led projects will address flooding, ecosystem health and habitat resilience in coastal Georgia
Student Blog
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From Ireland to the Georgia coast: My journey as an international fellow
My name is Kate Milne, and I am currently working for a year as an international fellow with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. I am a student at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and have had the incredible opportunity to complete this fellowship, based at the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island, as part of my degree. Gaining this…Continue reading »