What's Going On

What’s Going On ... June

1 GEC 1st Friday Lunch

Glynn Environmental Coalition Friday 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sunrise Diner, 5031 New Jesup Highway, Brunswick, Ga. Join us in meeting the St. Marys Riverkeeper staff and learning about their work to May promote wwimmable, fi shable, and drinkable water on the scenic St. Marys River. Rachael Thompson (912) 466-0943 rachael@glynnenvironmental.org

15 Evening at Skidaway - Open Lab Night 2 Music on the Green

UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Jekyll Island Authority Tuesday 6:15 p.m. Saturday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. UGA SkIO, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, Ga. Beach Village, Jekyll Island, Ga. Enjoy refreshments and learn about marine research by visiting Skidaway Institute Bring your blanket and chairs and enjoy live music on the Village Green, featuring the researchers in their labs. Free. Golden Isles Strummers. Michael Sullivan (912) 598-2325 mike.sullivan@skio.uga.edu www.jekyllisland.com/event/beach=village-music-series/all/

16 Horseshoe Crab Encounters 2 28th Annual Golden Isles Family Fishing Event

UGA Marine Extension & Georgia Sea Grant GADNR Coastal Resources Division Wednesday 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 30 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, Ga. Sydney Lanier Park Fishing Pier, Brunswick, Ga. Travel to a barrier island and witness horseshoe crabs coming inshore to spawn! Work Tournament open to fi rst 125 kids to register - ages 5-12. Must register by May 25. with educators taking measurements of horseshoe crabs and more! Entry is free, free rod and tackle box provided for each child! Kayla Clark (912) 598-3345 kayla270@uga.edu (912) 64-7218 coastalgadnr.org/eventsCRD

18 Making Waves: Collective Perception on Pollution of our Waterways 9 Kid's Fishing Day

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge & GADNR Coastal Resources Division Friday 6 - 8 p.m. reception, show ongoing through August 26 Saturday 2 - 6:30 p.m. 41 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Savannah, Ga. Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Townsend, Ga. In an attempt to address the devastating eff ects of water pollution, Ships of the Sea Tournament open to fi rst 80 kids to register - ages 5-12. Must register to participate. and twelve Savannah artists have joined together to create this exhibit. Entry is free, free rod and tackle box provided for each child! (912) 232-1511 www.shipsofthesea.org (843) 784-2469 www.fws.gov/refuge.harris_neck

18/19 Coastal Stewards Workshop - Landscaping for Stormwater 10 SRK Quarterly Paddle - Clark Hills Lake

UGA Marine Extension & Georgia Sea Grant Savannah Riverkeeper Friday 5 - 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. 715 Bay Street, Brunswick, Ga. West Dam Recreation Area, Sparrow Lane, Appling, Ga. Discover how stormwater runoff impacts Georgia’s waterways. Participants will A fun paddle with interpretaion on Clark Hills Lake, followed by local craft beer! learn how to design a rain garden for their property! Jacob Oblander (912) 454-8048 jacob@savannahriverkeeper.org Kayla Clark (912) 598-3345 kayla270@uga.edu 12 Sapelo Island History and Wildlife Field Trip18/19 Savannah River Classic Fishing Tournament Coastal WildscapesLower Savannah River Alliance and Savannah Riverkeeper Tuesday 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Captain's dinner Friday, tournament begins at fi rst light Saturday Sapelo Island Visitors Center, 1766 Landing Road, Darien, Ga.LSRA Center, 12049 Burtons Ferry Way, Allendale, S.C. Join us for a day on Sapelo as we explore the rich history of the island. Boxed lunch Youth, Ladies, Men's, and Bank Fishing divisions. Weigh in 3:00 p.m. Saturday, provided..winners announced at 5:00 p.m. Cash prizes! info@coastalwildscapes.org www.coastalwildscapes.org Jacob Oblander (912) 454-8048 jacob@savannahriverkeeper.org 16 Lunch and Learn - Birds of Prey 24 Lunch and Learn - Resilient Coastal Native Plants Coastal Wildscapes Coastal Wildscapes Saturday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Unitarian Universalists of Coastal Ga., 1710 Gloucester Stree, Brunswick, Ga. Ashantilly Center 155591 Hwy 99, Darien, Ga. Join us for an engaging lunch lecture with live birds of prey from the Center for Birds Join us for a catered lunch and lecture with GA DNR Nongame Plant Biologist of Prey in South Carolina. Eamonn Leonard. info@coastalwildscapes.org www.coastalwildscapes.org info@coastalwildscapes.org www.coastalwildscapes.org 17 SRK Quarterly Paddle - Augustine Creek 26 Saturday on the Sound - Pollinators Savannah Riverkeeper Port Royal Sound Foundation Sunday 12 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Houlihan Boat Ramp, Hwy 25, Port Wentworth, Ga. 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, S.C. A fun paddle with interpretaion on Augustine Creek, a part of the historic Mulberry Come out for a free family fun day and learn all about our lowcountry pollinators! Grove Plantation, followed by local craft beer! Sarah Walbert (843) 645-7774 swalbert@portroyalsoundfoundation.org Jacob Oblander (912) 454-8048 jacob@savannahriverkeeper.org

ONGOING

Wilmington Island Farmer's Market

Every Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Islands High School, Wilmington Island, Ga. Shop fresh local produce, delicious food & handcrafted artisan creations while enjoying family-friendly activities, including animal encounters, and more! wifarmersmarket@aol.com or www.wifarmersmarket.org

Port Royal Sound Foundation Eco-boat Cruise

Last Saturday of every month, 11 a.m. 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, S.C. Cruise along the Chechessee river with Captain Amber aboard Spartina. Be on the lookout for wildlife as you learn about the unique ecosystem they call home. Sarah Walbert (843) 645-7774 swalbert@portroyalsoundfoundation.org

Boater Safety Course

GADNR Resource Rangers and Chatham County Marine Patrol Every third Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Savannah Mall Community Meeting Room, Savannah, Ga. Anyone born after 01-01-1998 must have a Boater Safety ID Card to operate a vessel of any kind in Georgia waters. Register at www.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com (912) 264-7237