https://www.tybeemarinescience.org

37 Meddin Drive

Tybee Island, Georgia 31328

912-786-5917

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Located at the end of the gravel North Beach Parking Lot, beachside of Fort Screven.

Come check out our Coastal Galleries with live animal exhibits, interactive stations, life-size animal replicas, Fossil Room, a pirate ship playground, and more!

We are open Wednesday through Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our last admission is sold at 4:30 p.m.

Public Walks, Talks, and Treks are available year-round, Monday through Sunday.

We offer year-round programs for island visitors, scouts, and school groups on the beach, in the marsh, on the water, and in our Coastal Galleries. Group programs are offered Monday through Sunday

Public Programs and Events 

Sea turtle Nest Excavation: See Newly Hatched Tybee Island Sea Turtles as You Help Excavate a 

Space is limited to 15 participants for this rare opportunity to join members of the Tybee Sea Turtle Project and observe an excavation of a recently hatched sea turtle nest.

Meet at the science center for a brief presentation on sea turtles, visit with our marine debris ambassador loggerhead sea turtle, then travel a short distance to watch as the Sea Turtle Project volunteers, as permitted by DNR, excavate a recently-hatched nest to count egg shells, determine hatch rates, and assist any stragglers still remaining.

Beach Ecology Walk: You’re Shore to Have a Good Time Exploring Tybee Beach on our Beach Ecology Walk! 

Join a marine science educator for a guided walk on Tybee’s north beach. Learn about the dynamics of the barrier islands of Georgia, the importance of the intertidal zone, the forces behind tides and waves, and sand dune formation. Identify the wildlife that live in and around the ocean and discuss the impact of marine debris and shoreline development. Beach Walks meet at the science center.

Marsh Ecology Trek: Trek Through a Georgia Salt Marsh and Learn About Plants and Animals Along the Way!  Trek through Georgia’s salt marsh, where you’ll get hands-on exploration in the mud searching for fiddler crabs, snails, and more. Examine salty grasses, observe soaring marsh birds, and hum with periwinkle snails. Learn about adaptations necessary for survival in this environment, how the marsh functions as a nursery for many organisms, a filter for pollutants, and as an abundant food source

And other programs.  Check out their website for more information.