New bluebird boxes are on the horizon for the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, adding additional educational resources to help visitors learn more about the importance of native wildlife to coastal ecosystems. Contributions from Friends of the UGA Aquarium,… Full story
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CANCELED: World Oceans Day
June 6, 2020
*To ensure the health and safety of our community given the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments, this event has been canceled. Please follow our Facebook page on June 6 where we’ll be sharing information about our work to protect our oceans… Full story
CANCELED: Tybee Beach Cleanup
May 16, 2020
*To ensure the health and safety of our community given the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments, this event has been canceled. We will do our best to reschedule in the fall. UGA Marine Extension and GA Sea Grant will team up… Full story
Volunteer Open House
September 7, 2019
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant will host a Volunteer Open House at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium. Visitors will have a chance to peek behind-the-scenes, tour teaching labs and talk with current volunteers and employees. This is… Full story
Tackling trash – and public health – on the Georgia coast
May 24, 2019
We know picking up trash helps keep our environment clean, but could it also improve human health? Jennifer Gay, an associate professor in the UGA College of Public Health, is studying the impact of volunteer litter cleanups on the environment… Full story
Volunteer Open House
September 6, 2018
A volunteer open house will be held at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium. Visitors will have a chance to peek behind-the-scenes, tour teaching labs and talk with current volunteers and employees. This is a great way to learn… Full story