Shellfish Lab Announcements

UGA Shellfish Laboratory

Current Announcements at the Shellfish Laboratory

Activities are suitable for adults & children 5th grade and older. Children under 18 must accompanied by an adult. Wear old clothes and shoes for all events.

Reservations are required for all programs.
Please call Mary Sweeney-Reeves @ 912-598-2348, msweeney@uga.edu

Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland Workshops
Interested in monitoring a marsh, beach, or river? Attend one of our free workshops to become a certified data collector! This “hands-on” training will prepare volunteers to collect water quality and/or biological data.
UGA Marine Extension Service, Shellfish Research Laboratory, Skidaway Island
Chemical Wednesday, October 5 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Chemical Saturday, November 5 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Coastal Clean up Saturday, October 29 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Southeast Phytoplankton Monitoring Network Sessions
These sessions meet every Thursday (except holidays), 10:00 am – 12:00. Bring your coffee and help us monitor estuarine water quality and plankton blooms. ALL INTERESTED FOLKS ARE WELCOME!

GEORGIA Oyster Restoration Program
Participate in our community-based oyster shell recycling and reef restoration program. Volunteers assist in shell collection, bagging, reef building, and site monitoring. Wear old clothes and dress for the weather.
Meet at University of Georgia Marine Education Center and Aquarium
Saturday, Oct 15 9:00 am – 11:00 am Oyster Bagging
Saturday, Nov 12 9:00 am – 11:00 am Oyster Bagging
Saturday, Dec 10 9:00 am – 11:00 am Oyster Bagging

Sea Star Teaching Team Orientation
Monday, October 3 9:00 am – 11:00 session 11:00 am -12:00 (Program observation)
UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium is searching for adults who are interested in teaching grades K-4 through our 2-hour Sea Star Program.

Coastal Rivers Alive Cleanup
Saturday, October 29 9:00 – 11:00 am
Meet at the parking lot of the Saltwater Grill on La Roche Ave.
No Maximum number of people
Volunteer for our annual trash clean up of the Herb River at the Saltwater Grill. A limited number of kayaks are provided free of charge in this fun “paddle-n-pick-up”.

Marine Science Day on Skidaway Island
Saturday, October 22 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
This event is open to the public, you can bring along your friends and/or family to visit the marine science complex on Skidaway Island. In addition to the MAREX buildings, all other offices such as Grays Reef, and Skidaway Institute of Oceanography are open to the public. There will be marine science games, touch tank animals, and tours of many facilities. Volunteers who would like to help out please see the enclosed activity flyer and call me to sign up for a time slot or put your name in the time slot and fax it to me (598-2399).