Tidelands Nature Center 4-H

12/09/2024

Tidelands is hiring a full- time Program Specialist. Position includes teaching coastal ecology programs, leading kayak tours, working with visitors in Tidelands exhibit gallery, live animal husbandry (reptiles and marine species), For more information on how to apply visit: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/405372

11/20/2024

Tidelands Thanksgiving Holiday Hours:
Mon: 11/25 thru Wed 11/27: 10:00am- 2:00pm
Closed 11/28 -Thurs- Thanksgiving Day
Friday:11/29 thru Sat 11/30: 10:00am- 2:00pm
Mon: 12/2 thru Wed 12/4: 10:00am- 2:00pm
Closed on Sundays.

09/26/2024

Tidelands will close on Thursday Sept 26th due to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene. We are currently scheduled to re-open Friday Sept 27th, weather pending. Stay safe.

06/13/2024

Our Critter Encounter Program will be at 12:30 today. Come by 4H Tidelands Nature Center to learn all about our reptiles and see our animals up close. The cost is $10 per person age 3 and up. Call Tidelands Nature Center if you would like to join 912-635-5032 or stop by at 12:30 for the program.

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06/06/2024

05/30/2024

Tidelands Coastal Ecology
Public Programs Summer 2024

Summer Coastal Ecology Programs held Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays, and Fridays in June and July from 1:30pm-2:30: pm: and cost $10 per person (children AND adults). You may sign up for a single day or multiple programs. All Programs meet at Tidelands Nature Center. At least one parent must attend class with child/children. For more information or to sign up, please call 912-635-5032.

Live Exhibit Feeding – 1:30- 2:30pm- Tuesdays in June/July:
Learn about marine food webs & feeding adaptations. introduction and then it is time to feed the critters!

Summer Seining – 1:30- 2:30pm- Wednesdays in June/July:
Pull a seine net through the water and try to catch fish, shrimp, crabs and other organisms found in the ocean. Participants must wear shoes and clothing that can get wet.

Critter Encounters-1:30- 2:30pm -Thursdays in June/July:
Learn all about the coastal critters that live at Tidelands. Live animal encounters include the opportunity to view resident species including a closer look at snakes, turtles and alligators. Meets at Tidelands.

Tidelands Pond Exploration: 1:30- 2:30pm-Fridays in June/July
Instructor’s choice: Dockside Exploration or Marsh Ecology:
Dockside Exploration: Join us for “belly biology” on the dock! Use various nets to collect organisms dwelling in and around the fouling community on the water’s edge in Tidelands Pond.

Marsh Ecology: Walk in the marsh mud along a tidal creek adjacent to Tidelands Pond and learn about the importance of the salt marsh including the plants and animals that rely on the nutrient-rich marsh mud (detritus) and call the marsh home. (Participant be sure to wear shoes that can get muddy).

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05/06/2024

Tidelands Nature Center will be closing early Monday, May 6th at 2:30. We will be open Tuesday - Saturday 10-4.

04/06/2024

Join us for a pre- Earth Day beach walk on Friday April 19th! (Earth Day- April 22, 2024). Cost: $12 per person.

04/04/2024

Today 4/4/2024, consider making a donation to 4-H Tidelands during the annual $4 for 4-H campaign. Go to Georgia 4-H Foundation website and scroll down to the last county/center selection: 4-H Tidelands Nature Center. https://georgia4hfoundation.org/4-for-4-h/

Get ready to celebrate $4 for 4-H with 24 hours of making the best better on the fourth day of the fourth month of 2024! Give $4 on April 4 and make an impact on 4-H programming in your county.

03/28/2024

For Spring Break come to Tidelands Nature Center to learn about science. On April 2nd we have the Critter Encounter program from 1-2:30. Learn all about the reptiles that we have at our center. April 3rd, we have the Dock Discovery Class from 1-2:30. This class uses dip nets in the adjacent pond to search for crabs and shrimp. Please call Tidelands Nature Center, 912-635-5032 if you would like to join or e-mail Megan at [email protected]. Cost is $12 per person ages 3 and up.

03/22/2024

Next week is our Slough Class. Let us know if you can join our class.

March 29th Slough 1:00- 2:30 pm - Join us on a hike through one of the maritime forest trails near Camp Jekyll, where we find a critical source of freshwater on the island, the slough. Use sampling gear to discover various critters that live in the Slough and learn about their roles in the ecosystem and explore the maritime forest.

Each class meets at Tidelands Nature Center on Jekyll Island. The cost is $12 per person including Adults and Youth, children 2 and under are free. Please call 912-635-5032 or e-mail Megan Makstenieks at [email protected] to sign up for classes or if you have any questions. We are located at 100 South Riverview Drive

03/01/2024

Let us know if you would like to join our Marsh Class next week.

March 8th Marsh Madness 1:00- 2:30 pm - Walk through the muddy marsh as we learn about what animals and plants live there. Learn about the marsh food web. Get to know why the salt marsh is one of the most productive ecosystems on earth. Bring shoes that can get muddy and wet.

Each class meets at Tidelands Nature Center on Jekyll Island. The cost is $12 per person including Adults and Youth, children 2 and under are free. Please call 912-635-5032 or e-mail Megan Makstenieks at [email protected] to sign up for classes or if you have any questions.

02/23/2024

Spring Science Class Schedule for 2024

March 8th Marsh Madness 1:00- 2:30 pm - Walk through the muddy marsh as we learn about what animals and plants live there. Learn about the marsh food web. Get to know why the salt marsh is one of the most productive ecosystems on earth. Bring shoes that can get muddy and wet.

March 29th Slough 1:00- 2:30 pm - Join us on a hike through one of the maritime forest trails near Camp Jekyll, where we find a critical source of freshwater on the island, the slough. Use sampling gear to discover various critters that live in the Slough and learn about their roles in the ecosystem and explore the maritime forest.
April 2nd Critter Encounters- 1:00-2:30pm
Learn all about the reptiles that live at Tidelands. Learn about the biology and ecological roles that our local animals have in our ecosystem. Enjoy the chance to touch snakes, turtles and alligators. Learn about sea turtles and watch our resident sea turtle eat.

April 3rd Dock Discovery 1:00- 2:30 pm - Explore the dock and discover which organisms live there! Search for shrimp, crabs, barnacles, and more as we find out what it takes to survive in an ever-changing environment. Learn about invertebrates and taxonomy. We’ll also learn about plankton and why it is so important to our food web.

April 19th Celebrate Earth Day at the Beach- 1:00-2:30- Come take a walk on the beach and learn all about what we find at low tide. Learn about the tides, sand dunes, and how sand moves along barrier islands. Also, we can do our part and pick up trash on our beach walk.

Each class meets at Tidelands Nature Center on Jekyll Island. The cost is $12 per person including Adults and Youth, children 2 and under are free. Please call 912-635-5032 or e-mail Megan Makstenieks at [email protected] to sign up for classes or if you have any questions. We are located at 100 South Riverview Drive.

02/14/2024

Just 3 more days until the Annual 4-H Tidelands Art Sale/Silent Auction on Sat Feb 17, 2024 from 9:30am to 4:30pm, at the Morgan Center, located in the Jekyll Island Historic District. Browse through the artist's booths as well silent auction area. Along with the Tidelands Art Sale/Silent, the Coastal Georgia Audubon is organizing and conducting bird counts on Jekyll Island on Saturday, February 17, as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count. Anybody can participate regardless of birding ability, as birding will take place in teams. If you’re interested in joining meet at 8:00 at the parking lot at the Morgan Center, to split into teams then bird on Jekyll in the morning. Teams will report sightings at noon at Audubon table in the Morgan Center then enjoy the rest of the Tidelands Art Sale festivities! Thanks for being part of this long-running citizen science project! See you there!

02/06/2024

Mark your calendars for the Annual 4-H Tidelands Art Sale, Saturday February 17th, 2024, 9:30am to 4:30pm at the Morgan Center, in Jekyll Island Historic District. Local artists display coastal- themed art for sale. Includes; paintings, woodwork, jewelry, metal sculptures, books, photographs, hand-made soaps, and more! Be sure to browse silent auction area as well. featuring artwork, island excursions, hotel stays, restaurant gift certificates, dolphin tours, kayak tours, and more!!