April 2021
Horseshoe Crab Encounters
Every spring horseshoe crabs congregate on beaches along the east coast to lay their eggs. These spawning events attract migratory shorebirds that utilize the horseshoe crab eggs to fuel their annual flight to nesting grounds in the Arctic. Join us…
Find out more »Your Neighbor, the Alligator
Tune in to this virtual program to learn all about one of the largest reptiles in the world and how coexistence with American alligators is so important to preserving the health of our coastal ecosystems. Meet one of our reptilian…
Find out more »Maritime Forest Walks
Join an aquarium educator for a guided interpretive walk along the Jay Wolf Nature Trail at the UGA Aquarium. The trail winds through maritime forest with winding live oaks and Spanish moss as well as salt marsh habitats. Listen to…
Find out more »May 2021
Super Museum Sunday
Explore the UGA Aquarium on a virtual tour as part of the Georgia Historical Society’s Super Museum Sunday! We'll host four, 45-minute virtual tours via zoom webinar at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Register for this…
Find out more »Estuary Trawl
Climb aboard the 43-foot trawler R/V Sea Dawg for a memorable scientific collecting trip. Sample the benthic communities found in tidal rivers and sounds, then identify, sort, count and record species, environmental and positional data. Discussions include the natural history, diversity…
Find out more »Dolphin Study
Explore tidal rivers and sounds by skiff while searching for local populations of bottlenose dolphins. Marine educators will explain various dolphin behaviors like spy hopping, tail slapping and chuffing! Children 10 years or older are welcome but must be accompanied…
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