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Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
Darien, GA
Educational Destination
Join Us in Protecting Nature!
The Reserve offers a variety of education programs for school groups, the public, special interest groups, and teachers. Programs highlight salt marsh (estuarine) and barrier island ecology, nongame and endangered species, current research efforts on the reserve, and Sapelo’s rich cultural history.
Admission
$5 to $54
Grades
K–12th
Weekly hours
See weekly schedule
Groups
Field trip programs available
What to expect
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve (SINERR) is on a barrier island on Georgia’s coast. Explore our programs and plan your visit to this unique destination.
The Sapelo Island Visitors Center is located on the mainland, next to the ferry dock in Meridian, GA. It serves as a key distribution point for information about educational opportunities and tourism activities – such as public and group tours on Sapelo Island – and how coastal ecosystems link to research and monitoring within the Reserve.
The Reserve’s Education Lab on Sapelo Island houses a 40-seat classroom with audio-visual capabilities as well as a wet lab equipped with work stations, microscopes, stereoscopes, and aquariums.
Learning suggestions
Grades
K–12th
Subjects
ScienceHistoryNature
Field trips and group programs
General Lab
Beach Ecology
Barrier Island Ecology
Coastal Chemistry
Coastal Fish
Group Tours
Optional Sapelo Island North End Tour w/ Lunch at Lula’s Kitchen
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