Student Blog

Interested in finding a better way to manage and conserve rainwater at your home? Rain barrels are an easy and affordable way to collect all of that rainwater for later use, perhaps to water your garden or maintain your lawn…. Full story

Are you interested in climate research in coastal Georgia? If so, this is the class for you. We’re impacted by the weather everyday, and climate shapes how humans, plants and wildlife thrive in coastal Georgia. This program will help you understand how coastal Georgia is influenced by weather… Full story

Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant will host the state’s sixth annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. The summit will take place at the Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island near Savannah. YOCS… Full story

Going green can be affordable. Learn about utilities that save energy and money. Talk with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s marine economist, Adam Stemle, about the costs and benefits of different types of energy, and make a plan for… Full story

Explore the Jay Wolf Nature Trail in search of winter birds of all shapes and sizes. Learn how to use binoculars, identify different types of birds and accompany educators on a birding hike through the maritime forest. Children ages 6… Full story

Acompáñanos a un taller gratuito de Adopt-A-Wetland el sábado 11 de enero, de 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Savannah. Conozca la importancia de nuestros humedales costeros y aprende cómo monitorear su salud. El… Full story

Explore the coast with your child in a unique setting perfect for inspiring wonder and curiosity! During select Thursdays in December and January, marine educators at the UGA Aquarium will host toddler programs specifically designed with our youngest visitors in… Full story

Meet a new turtle that’s native to the Georgia coast most Tuesdays  in December and January at the UGA Aquarium! Turtle talks begin at 2 p.m. and include a feeding at the aquarium’s freshwater turtle pond as well as an… Full story

This program will provide an overview of the geology and ecology of the Georgia coast. Participants will practice using scientific equipment in the field and explore a variety of coastal habitats alongside environmental educators. Activities will include trawling on the… Full story

Four recent college graduates have been awarded one-year marine education fellowships with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. Funded by Georgia Sea Grant, the fellows will serve as educators for students, teachers and the general public. Over the course… Full story