Tybee Island Marine Science Center

09/02/2026

🌎❔Where's Westie Wednesday❔🌎

Oh, Westie... You're either zooming around traveling up and down the coast or sticking around in one spot.
It's pretty clear she knows what she wants and is willing to go long distances to find it! These past couple of weeks she has been lingering around in the same general location, which means she has found a great, safe, spot full of good food and good vibes. This makes us so happy!

Thanks for following along with Westie's adventures with us! We've learned so much and hope you have too 🐢

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09/02/2026

This is the place to be tonight! Will we see you there?

🌿 Tonight’s the night! 🌿

Join us for Tybee Talks Sustainability tonight at 7 PM at the Tybee Post Theater!

This FREE community event will highlight the people and organizations working together to protect Tybee’s unique coastal environment. Enjoy a short film celebrating our island’s native plants and wildlife, followed by a panel discussion featuring some of Tybee’s key environmental caretakers.

Come learn, connect, and be inspired to do your part to keep Tybee beautiful, healthy, and thriving. 💚🌊🐢

📅 Tonight, September 2
🕖 7 PM
📍 Tybee Post Theater
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

We’ll see you there! 🌱

https://ci.ovationtix.com/36415/production/1282577?performanceId=11838733

09/01/2026

Happy September! New Walks, Talks, and Treks schedule just dropped 😍 which one are you going to sign up for this week?

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08/30/2026

Low tide has secrets. Come uncover them on our Beach Walk! An hour with a Marine Science Educator means real finds, real facts, and real learning 🪸🐚🐌🦀
See the schedule on our website and sign up now!

08/28/2026

✨ Local Artist Spotlight: DeeDee Long ✨

Every oyster shell keychain, ornament, and magnet in our Discovery Shop with that signature gold edge is handmade right here on Tybee by local artist Devria "DeeDee" Long. DeeDee fell in love with the island back in 2003 and has been turning shells sourced right from Tybee into one of a kind treasures ever since. Since no two shells are alike, no two pieces are either, just like the people of this island she calls home.

Come find your favorite in the Discovery Shop!

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08/27/2026

Update: This program is sold out!

‼️Nest Excavation Program‼️

On Sunday, August 30th at 6pm, our Sea Turtle Project volunteers will perform an excavation on a recently hatched sea turtle nest after a brief presentation on sea turtles and their nesting habits on Tybee by one of our educators.

Data from the inventories (like # of hatched/unhatched eggs or any stragglers still in the nest) is used to study the health of sea turtle populations in our local area. If any stragglers are still in the nest, they will be released during the program. 🐢

Don't miss this unique opportunity!

‼️ REGISTRATION REQUIRED ‼️ SPOTS FILL UP FAST ‼️ FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, NO WAITLIST ‼️

Register Here:
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/tybeemarinescience/items/99696/availability/-8228043/book/?full-items=yes

If you missed this one, don't worry, there will be more!
🕖These programs will always be posted at 7:00pm🕖, so check our page daily around that time for the chance to sign up!

Happy hatching!

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08/27/2026

The science center sits at the mouth of the Savannah River, so we were very excited to talk with Cloe LeMaire, the Reuse Outreach Coordinator for the Savannah Riverkeeper. Cloe is an environmental scientist with a background in chemical oceanography, making her an excellent liaison between our river and marine ecosystems.

In this episode, Cloe shares the success of stormwater trash traps and reveals their biggest pollution culprits. She also walks us through the new public GIS dashboard and other community tools that track development, permits, and project timelines along the river. There's also updates on the open-loop reusable cup system for Savannah's bars and the proposed AI data center—it's a discussion for everyone who lives downstream!



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08/26/2026

🌎❔Where’s Westie Wednesday❔🌎

This past week, Westie has remained a bit offshore of the Chesapeake Bay Area, or DelMarVa as some might say. We know this area is teeming with life and she must be enjoying some good food! The water is also still nice and warm, around 84 degrees.

We love you Westie! Keep on keeping on 🐢🌊

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08/26/2026

Another great week of Walk, Talks, & Treks is here! School’s back, the island’s calmer, and it’s still warm and beautiful ☀️ Sure, the dog days of summer are made for laying around 🐶💤 especially on the beach, we’re not judging. But now you’ve got a reason to make the trip: a TIMSC WTT program, aka the “educational” excuse you needed 🧠 See what we did there? See you soon!

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08/25/2026

Build your own rain barrel at TIMSC! 🌨️🛢️
Join the Georgia Coastal Management Program with Coastal Resources Division - Georgia DNR and Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. on September 15th for a hands on workshop, from either 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 3pm.

Registration is $45 and covers your 50 gallon drum plus all the parts and tools to build it onsite.

ℹ️A rain barrel can save homeowners up to 2,000 gallons of water a year. 💲+ 🌎

Space is limited, register today! Links in comments.

City of Tybee Island UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant