Skidaway Marine Science Day
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Join us for Skidaway Marine Science Day, a can’t-miss event for all ages, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a. m. to 3 p.m. on the UGA Skidaway Marine Science campus, located on the north end of the island. The campus-wide open house will be presented by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
As part of Skidaway Marine Science Day:
🦀 The UGA Aquarium will be open to visitors with no admission fee. Aquarium educators will offer an afternoon full of activities, including a hands-on reptile exhibit, behind-the-scenes peeks of the aquarium and lab demos on the dock behind the facility.
🦪 Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Lab will provide hands-on activities and educational information about sustainable aquaculture and oyster restoration!
⚓️ Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary’s 52-foot Research Vessel Gannet will be available for tours. This vessel was built in 2023 and is used for research and monitoring, diving, education and public outreach, and testing emerging technologies.
🐚 Environmental organizations and coastal researchers will present a variety of exhibits and hands-on activities for people of all ages on the bluff adjacent to the aquarium. The Jay Wolf Nature Trail will be open for hiking and nature observation.
All activities at Skidaway Marine Science Day are free! Don’t miss out on this exciting event celebrating Georgia’s unique coastal environment! Food will be available for purchase. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4apgUlJ
Questions? Contact Shannon Matzke at [email protected] or call 912-598-2446.
As part of Skidaway Marine Science Day:
🦀 The UGA Aquarium will be open to visitors with no admission fee. Aquarium educators will offer an afternoon full of activities, including a hands-on reptile exhibit, behind-the-scenes peeks of the aquarium and lab demos on the dock behind the facility.
🦪 Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Lab will provide hands-on activities and educational information about sustainable aquaculture and oyster restoration!
⚓️ Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary’s 52-foot Research Vessel Gannet will be available for tours. This vessel was built in 2023 and is used for research and monitoring, diving, education and public outreach, and testing emerging technologies.
🐚 Environmental organizations and coastal researchers will present a variety of exhibits and hands-on activities for people of all ages on the bluff adjacent to the aquarium. The Jay Wolf Nature Trail will be open for hiking and nature observation.
All activities at Skidaway Marine Science Day are free! Don’t miss out on this exciting event celebrating Georgia’s unique coastal environment! Food will be available for purchase. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4apgUlJ
Questions? Contact Shannon Matzke at [email protected] or call 912-598-2446.
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Where is it happening?
UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Cir, Savannah, GA 31411-1011, United States
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Host or PublisherUGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
