Help Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant to clean up the north end of Wassaw Island! Participants will travel by boat to embark on the cleanup journey after an informative “Intro to Marine Debris” presentation. Trash that is collected will… Full story
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Tybee Island Cleanup
March 25, 2023
Join UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant and Tybee Clean Beach Volunteers to clean up North Tybee Beach! Participants will meet at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center (37 Meddin Dr, Tybee Island, GA 31328) for a brief, but… Full story

Dodie Sanders retires after 20 years of serving coastal communities
February 3, 2023
For two decades, marine educator and boat captain Dodie Sanders cultivated connections between coastal communities and the natural world by creating science-based educational programming for K-12 students and adults. In November 2022, Sanders retired from her role at UGA Marine… Full story
Wassaw Island Marine Debris Cleanup
April 14, 2021
Join us for a day of exploration and coastal stewardship. We’ll traverse the South end of the undeveloped Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge, starting on the sound side and ending on the beach where participants will conduct a marine debris cleanup…. Full story
Wassaw Island Marine Debris Cleanup
March 31, 2021
Join us for a day of exploration and coastal stewardship. We’ll traverse the South end of the undeveloped Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge, starting on the sound side and ending on the beach where participants will conduct a marine debris cleanup…. Full story
CANCELED: International Coastal Cleanup
September 15, 2018
UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to the potential of tropical storm like conditions from Hurricane Florence. We will reschedule our Coastal Cleanup soon! On Sept. 15 communities around the world are joining forces to help remove trash from… Full story