Tidelands Nature Center 4-H

April 30th- Homeschool Field Trip Friday- 10:30am-12:00pm. $10 Seining Program. Come pull a seine net along the water’s-edge and try to catch fish, shrimp, crabs, and other organisms found in the ocean. Please wear shoes and clothing that can get wet. (We will pull the net in ankle-deep water). Please call Tidelands to reserve, 912- 635-5032. Limited space available.

Join Camp Jekyll, Tidelands, & Georgia 4-H as we celebrate the beauty of Georgia's estuaries while we enjoy a reading of the celebrated poet, Sidney Lanier and his poem, "The Marshes of Glynn". Our thanks and appreciation to Yank Moore and the Jekyll Island Authority Conservation Department for contributing the drone footage of the marsh. #Fromthemountainstothesea

Please join us next week in celebrating Earth Day 2021 by tuning into the next edition of our series ‘From the Mountains to the Sea’ Monday April 19 to Friday 23. Each day a different 4-H enter will share a theme topic or lesson inspired by the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program. Camp Jekyll/Tidelands is excited to share ‘Celebrating Georgia’s Estuaries on Earth Day’ on April 22nd. #fromthemountainstothesea

Air-drying at Clam Creek. Anhinga or Cormorant? Take a close look at the beak for a clue.

Take a close look and let us know you who find hidden in the maritime forest! What great camouflage!

4-H Tidelands is happy to share that Diane Davies, the pioneer who developed the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program will be honored with the Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations Diane Davies!

Be sure to stop by Tidelands during your visit to Holly Jolly Jekyll this holiday season. You can check out our live coastal species exhibit gallery, sign up for a kayak tour, as well take home a DIY xmas ornament for the kids. Happy Holidays!

Kayak tours now available!! We are so excited to get back on the water with you! We have updated our hours as we adjust to offering tours with COVID-19 guidelines and limited staff. We have limited the size of our kayak tours so they fill up very quickly! Give us a call to reserve your spots. Please keep in mind the tours will be from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. when staff is available and we do not have other programs. The nature center will be closed on Sunday and Monday, but kayak tours will be available on Sunday.

Want to learn more about the natural history of Jekyll? Join us for a nature walk! Choose from one of three locations on the island to learn more about the beach, forest, or marsh. Our experienced guides will share information about the flora and fauna of these unique ecosystems. Give us a call at 912-635-5032 to learn more! #tidelands4hcenter #jekyllisland #nature #getoutside #beach #explore #georgia4h

Meet the sassiest lizard at our Jekyll 4-H facilities! This is Tad Cooper, the bearded dragon. As an omnivore, he likes to eat insects and loves his greens. Bearded dragons are native to Australia, but they are the third most popular pet after dogs and cats! If you visit Camp Jekyll make sure to ask how Tad is doing! #tidelands4hcenter #reptilesofinstagram #reptiles #lizards #beardeddragon #nomnom #notouchy #nature #jekyllisland

Join Georgia 4-H on Jekyll to learn more about the different sea turtles that can be found on the Georgia coast! #FromtheMountainstotheSea #seaturtle #loggerhead #jekyllisland #wildlife

Join us on Jekyll to learn about the famous Georgia shrimp and what makes them so special! Check out our friends at UGA's Marine Extension (https://gacoast.uga.edu/) for more information about local fishing industries. #national4hweek #fromthemountainstothesea #4h #shrimp #gacoast #tidelands4hcenter #jekyllisland

Watch your step! This friendly little fella was looking for a shady spot to hide under someone's foot. Fortunately our staff noticed their "passenger" before stepping down. Typically, this Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) only comes out at night to hunt. These geckos are an invasive species that may have been a stowaway on a ship that travelled to the Florida Keys from Southern Europe or Northern Africa. Although there haven't been many studies on how these geckos affect the natural ecosystems, they don't seem to be doing very much harm. They like to hang out near outdoor lighting at night for an easy insect meal. #hitchhiker #invasivespecies #gecko #reptile #keen #tidelands4hcenter #wildlife #jekyllisland