You may have heard a lot in the news recently about sea turtles.  From the cold stunning event in Florida to the push to get loggerheads on the endangered species list.  But what is happening with the population on our local beaches?  Join us Thursday, April 8th for a discussion on the nesting females of Jekyll Island!  Georgia Sea Turtle Center Research Coordinator Stefanie Ouellette will discuss the Jekyll population and all of the exciting research being done right here in Georgia!

What: Lecture Series - Jekyll Island’s Nesting Females

Who: Georgia Sea Turtle Center Research Coordinator Stefanie Ouellette

Where: Brunswick/Glynn County Library

When: Thursday April 8, 2010  7:00 p.m.

Picking up where Darwin left off:

Studies on the Symbiotic Barnacles of Sea Turtles.

Two decades before he received international notoriety from the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’, Charles Darwin was recognized as the imminent authority on barnacles. A group of these calcium-shelled crustaceans particularly interested him and helped seed his interest in evolutionary theory. This group is now commonly referred to as ‘turtle barnacles’ and, relatively little has been learned of this interesting group of barnacles in the 125 years following the publication of Darwin’s barnacle monograph.

For the last twelve years Michael Frick has studied this highly symbiotic group of barnacles and has gained some interesting insights into their taxonomy and life history as sea turtle companions. The biology of turtle barnacles is intricately intertwined with the biology of their sea turtle hosts, and as a result, turtle barnacles have evolved some interesting means by which to stay attached to turtles - surprisingly with little or no effect to their hosts. The current focus presentation will examine the variety of turtle barnacles known to date, and what species of turtles they adhere to. It will also illustrate how these animals may help us to understand certain aspects about sea turtle natural history and biology.

Monday October 26, 2009  7:00 p.m.

St. Simons Casino Room 114

530 Beachview Dr # A

St Simons Island, GA 31522

(912) 638-8234

Join us at the Brunswick Glynn County Library (208 Gloucester Street) for our May focus class from 7-8pm on Monday, May 18.  These educational classes are FREE and open to the public!

This month’s topic is Diamondback Terrapin Conservation!

Click here for more information on this class and upcoming classes.

I hope to see you at this turtle-rific lecture series.

~Sarah Eckert, Educator

Georgia Sea Turtle Center:

Rehabilitation, Research, and Education

When: March 30 from 7-8pm

Where: Brunswick-Glynn County Library

208 Gloucester Street

What: Come explore what the Georgia Sea Turtle Center has to offer. Join Georgia Sea Turtle Center Director and Veterinarian Dr. Terry Norton as he presents an overview and update of current GSTC programs from rehab to education to research to conservation.

Sea Turtles and You:

Getting Involved in Sea Turtle Conservation

at the

Georgia Sea Turtle Center!

Have you always wanted to learn about Georgia’s sea turtles? Are you looking for something to do that is fun and exciting? Then meet Georgia Sea Turtle Center educator and volunteer coordinator, Sarah Eckert, to learn about ways you can become involved with the ongoing conservation efforts at the center on Jekyll Island. She will talk about volunteer and educational opportunities at the center on:

Monday, December 15, 2008 7:00 p.m.

At the

Brunswick-Glynn County Library

208 Gloucester Street Brunswick, GA 31520