Event Calendar
March 2025
School’s Out: Coastal Reptiles
Calling all kids, parents and curious adults! Chatham County students are out of school and the UGA Aquarium’s coastal reptiles are out to play. Have you ever wondered what loggerhead sea turtles eat? Why snakes flick their tongues? If lizards…
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 »CoastFest
CoastFest is an exciting annual event hosted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division, dedicated to celebrating and educating the public about the rich coastal heritage and natural resources of our region. The festival brings together a…
Find out more »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 »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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Oysters for resilient coastlines and communities
Outside the Eulonia Piggly Wiggly, a man approached me. Spying the University of Georgia (UGA) truck I had just parked, he asked what I did at UGA. I told him that I restored oyster reefs, which started a long conversation about oysters, blue crabs and changing rain patterns. In so many ways, ten years later I am still having the…Continue reading »