Visiting a Marsh

MAREXUGA Marine Extension Service - The University of Georgia's Marine Education Center and Aquarium (MECA), located on Skidaway Island, operates a saltwater aquarium and runs field trips, workshops and other educational programs for pre K-College and adult groups throughout the year. They also have a wheelchair accessible nature trail and boardwalk.

CRDGeorgia DNR Coastal Resources Division hosts workshops and kid-friendly events throughout the year, including the annual Coastfest. At their headquarters in Brunswick there is a nature and marsh trail with a self-guided brochure that can be used by teachers and parents. They also have posters, children's activities, and other resources available on their website.

OatlandOatland Wildlife Center offers field trip programs, summer camps, and other programming.

SINERRSapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve (SINERR) is one of 27 research reserves operated by the National Oceanic and Atmpospheric Administration. They run public tours, group tours, school programs, and teacher training at their facility on Sapelo Island.

TybeeTybee Island Marine Science Center offers programs for the public, school groups, and clubs. They also operate the Coastal Georgia gallery and Discovery Shop.

4HBurton 4H Center on Tybee Island, which is a part of the UGA Cooperative Extension Program, runs environmental education programs for school groups as well as a summer camp.

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