Skidaway Marine Science Day 2024 is Sat. Oct. 12, 10AM-3PM @ UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Is., Savannah

Make plans to attend Skidaway Marine Science Day, a can’t-miss event for all ages, on Sat. Oct. 12, from 10AM-3PM on the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium located on the north end of Skidaway Island in Savannah,

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 studies on the dock behind the facility.  

Visitors will also be able to explore the aquarium’s newest exhibit, an immersive, 3D display focused on living shorelines, which are created using natural materials like oysters and plants to help stabilize shorelines. Learn about the environmental benefits of living shorelines and the variety of animals they attract.  

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.

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.  

Questions? Contact Cindy Lingebach at calingeb@uga.edu

Skidaway Marine Science Day, Oct. 12, 10AM-3PM Free to the public, event for all ages

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Oct. 19 2024, 10AM-5PM
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