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… Full story
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Celebrate Wetlands Day
March 25, 2023
Learn about Georgia’s watersheds and wetland habitats, from the piedmont to the coast. Educators from Sandy Creek Nature Center and Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant have teamed up to offer a day of family fun with interactive wetland walks,… Full story
Restoring Our Wetlands
May 13, 2021
DYK ~80,000 acres of wetlands are lost each year in the United States? Thankfully, there’s a nationwide effort to restore and preserve wetlands for habitat and recreation. Join us to learn about different types of wetlands, their benefits and how… Full story

New Adopt-A-Wetland coordinator plans to enhance monitoring efforts on the coast
July 4, 2019
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant welcomed Luke Roberson as the new Adopt-A-Wetland program coordinator for coastal Georgia. Roberson is recruiting, training and coordinating citizen scientists who are interested in protecting the aquatic resources surrounding Georgia’s coastal communities. “My job… Full story