Friends of Sapelo are diligent about doing their part to help maintain Sapelo’s pristine beaches. Beach Sloop Monitoring, a quarterly activity performed by FOS volunteers, provides valuable information on a national level of the effects of shifting sands and shoreline. With 10 years of data collected and archived it is noted that this Georgia barrier island has been moving in a southwesterly direction … Read More
Reynolds Mansion Docent Training
Are you interested in learning more about the history of Sapelo Island and the Reynolds Mansion? If the answer is yes then join fellow Friends of Sapelo members for Docent Training on November 10, 2015 on Sapelo Island. The Friends of Sapelo Docents, lead by member Jeanne Leonard will have the opportunity to listen to Buddy Sullivan, renowned historian share … Read More
So Much to Do!
Thumb Smashers Construction Crew Throughout the year Friends of Sapelo take on various construction and painting projects such as: Building and placing Wood Duck boxes to provide homes for ducks Painting and repairing buildings at Chocolate Building picnic tables at Nanygoat beach, the lighthouse and other public areas around the island Constructing and painting guardrails around the culverts Framing signage … Read More
Lecture Series
SINERR offers lectures throughout the year, both on Sapelo Island and at the Visitor’s Center. Past topics have included Bats, Dolphins Moths Our Changing Climate In addition to lectures, Friends of Sapelo members provide support for other learning events like “Crab and Shrimp Day” on the island, the “National Estuary Week” and “Coast Fest”. These events are open to the public. … Read More
Boy was it hot! — FOS Summer Meeting
Thank you FOS Board for deciding to changing the FOS summer meeting from a work day on the island to meet and eat day at the Visitor’s Center. It was a hot but members arrived early and did clean up around the center before getting down to business and eating. Check back to this web site and Facebook for details of … Read More