To educate the public and celebrate two very special coastal inhabitants, the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve (SINERR) will hold its annual Shrimp Day on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. This fun and educational event gives participants the opportunity to visit Sapelo Island to learn about the life histories of Georgia’s blue crab and shrimp, as well as the local … Read More
The Science of Tropical Cyclones
To coincide with the start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve(SINERR) invites the public to join SINERR Manager Doug Samson. In his talk, Samson will present a graphical illustration of the history of tropical cyclones along the Georgia coast, generally, and in McIntosh County, specifically. He will confirm that while Georgia is a refuge … Read More
Wilderness First Aid Training
The Sapelo Island NERR will be hosting a Wilderness First Aid Training at the Sapelo Island Visitor center. This is a two-day course where we will learn how to respond to medical emergencies, treat injuries and illnesses, and improvise solutions with the items you have on hand. The training is provided by instructors from Longleaf Wilderness Medicine. https://www.longleafmedical.com/ This … Read More
Georgia Sea Turtle Conservation Teacher Workshop
Teachers on the Estuary Georgia Sea Turtle Conservation Teacher Workshop June 19-21, 2019 Please register by May 15, 2019 The beaches and estuaries of the southeastern coast provide critical habitat for five of the seven species of sea turtles. Though these magnificent creatures have travelled the planet for millions of years, not only witnessing, but adapting to climate change time … Read More
Coastal Ecology Teacher Workshop
Teachers on the Estuary COASTAL ECOLOGY TEACHER WORKSHOP SAPELO ISLAND June 12-15, 2019 Registration Deadline: May 15, 2019 “~Estuaries are interconnected with the world ocean and with major systems and cycles on Earth. ~ Estuaries are dynamic ecosystems with tremendous variability within and between them in physical, chemical, and biological components. ~Estuaries support an abundance of life, and … Read More
Citizen Science Opportunity with SINERR
ATTENTION! Citizen Science Opportunity with SINERR! The Sapelo NERR Research Program is joining the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network, and we need volunteers! Background Phytoplankton (eg., algae) are at the bottom of the estuarine food chain and are an important part of our estuarine ecology. When conditions are right, they will reproduce in large numbers. This is called an algae bloom. Some … Read More