April 2025
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 »Eco-lens: Digital nature journaling
Join us for a program focused on capturing the beauty of nature through short videos! This beginner-friendly program will explore digital nature journaling using a smartphone. Learn simple filming techniques, from framing and focus to movement, before taking a walk…
Find out more »Reptile Tuesdays
Have you ever wondered what a turtle eats or why snakes flick their tongues? Marine educators will answer these questions and more during live reptile demonstrations for visitors to the UGA Aquarium. During these informal programs, visitors will be…
Find out more »Trawl to Trash Program
Climb aboard the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium’s research vessel, the Sea Dawg, for a trawl in Wassaw Sound! Participants will learn how to identify different types of marine life found in tidal rivers while learning about Marine Extension…
Find out more »Saltwater Science Series: Wetlands
Join Sea Grant-funded researcher Zach Gordon and his colleagues from Georgia Southern’s Freshwater Ecology Lab for an in-depth exploration of wetlands, the organisms that inhabit them, and the impacts of saltwater intrusion. This program begins at the UGA Marine Education…
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