Trek Through a Georgia Salt Marsh & Learn About Plants & Animals Along the Way!
Adult
$25
Child
$22
Ages 5-17
1 hour
Recommended Ages 6+
Includes General Admission
Trek through Georgia’s salt marsh, where you’ll get hands-on exploration in the mud searching for fiddler crabs, snails, and more. Examine salty grasses, observe soaring marsh birds, and hum with periwinkle snails. Learn about adaptations necessary for survival in this environment, how the marsh functions as a nursery for many organisms, a filter for pollutants, and as an abundant food source. REQUIRED – Please wear closed-toed, closed-heel shoes, such as rain boots or old tennis shoes (no flip flops or Crocs) and expect to get muddy. The proper shoes are required to participate in the program. You will not be refunded if you do not wear the proper shoes. Not recommended for kids under six years old. Marsh Treks meet off-site, on the north end of the island at Spanish Hammock. Directions are emailed with paid program confirmation.
Ages 4 & under free. Under 18 must be accompanied by paid Adult.
Join a marine science educator for a guided walk on Tybee’s north beach. Learn about ecology, marine life, and more while gaining an appreciation for our oceans.
Discover the incredible lives of North American Right Whales and the vital conservation efforts underway along Georgia’s coast in this engaging lecture-based program. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Join us to learn about the amazing lives of these sea turtles. We’ll discuss anatomy, natural adaptations, why sea turtles cry, natal beaches, and Tybee Island’s conservation efforts.
Catch and examine marine animals by pulling a seine net through waist deep water. You’ll learn about the organisms you catch, including crabs and jellyfish, then release them. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
Available this Summer. Space is limited to for this rare opportunity to join members of the Tybee Sea Turtle Project and observe an excavation of a recently hatched sea turtle nest.
Sea Camp provides a hands-on experience introducing your child to animals native to Coastal Georgia. Our engaging program teaches campers by way of the classroom, the beach, field trips and outdoor fun.
Tybee Island Marine Science Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) commited to cultivating a responsible stewardship of coastal Georgia’s natural resources through education, conservation, and research.
