The Jekyll Island Buggy Expo is a kite buggy rally and fun-fly for kite buggy enthusiasts and all power and traction kiters. The staging area will be on Kite Beach in front of Blackbeard’s Seafood Restaurant. Kite buggy pilots will get a chance to cruise one of the best kite friendly beaches on the East Coast. Members of the public interested in trying their hand at power kiting are welcome to attend free demo clinics on Saturday and Sunday afternoons between 1:00 and 4:00 pm.
The event is being produced by Coastal Wind Sports, Inc. and all proceeds will benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
Angus Campbell at 912-265-1149
Registration and further event details can be found at Jekyll Island Buggy Expo website.
Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival Video
Report from the Beach Music Festival, Jekyll Island, Georgia, 2008. Free Beach Blast concert with the Swinging Medallions. Read our previous post about the Beach Music Festival on Jekyll here.
New Lighting Guidelines for Jekyll Island Beaches to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles
Jekyll Island Authority Publishes Updated Lighting Ordinance; Sets New Standard for Beach Protection from Artificial Light
JEKYLL ISLAND, GA. – The Jekyll Island State Park Authority (JIA) has announced it’s intentions to set greater restrictions on lights near its natural beaches in order to protect sea turtles from the adverse effects of artificial light. The move, once approved as a new ordinance for the state-owned island, will likely be the model for beach lighting ordinances for all of Georgia’s coast communities.
Artificial lighting is the light that emanates from any man-made device, such as street-lights, tree lights, beach-walk lanterns, and neon signs. This new ordinance, which strictly defines what will and will not be allowed on and near the beach, will be regulated and enforced by the JIA.
“Jekyll Island is well-known for its conservation efforts, especially through the work of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center,” said Ben Porter, chairman of the Jekyll Island State Park Authority. “This is another big step towards making Jekyll Island one of the most environmentally-friendly communities on the East Coast.”
Free Beach Blast Concert at the Beach Music Festival – Jekyll Island, GA
Beach bumming has never been so good!
Jekyll Island, Ga (July 22, 2008)— Jekyll Island is bringing the Golden Isles the biggest, best beach concert in years. Why? Because it is free. The 2008 Beach Music Festival is hitting the coast hard with musical sounds from the Rickey Godfrey Band, Second Chance, and the Swingin Medallions.
Treasure Hunt for Mom – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Mother’s Day at the Beach On, Sunday May 11, a special Island Treasures hunt will take place for families with their Mothers to enjoy the beach and the possibility of discovering a beautiful Island Treasures glass float. Twenty lucky guests will find and get to keep a special Mother’s Day Island Treasure!
Contact: The Jekyll Island Welcome Center / 877-4-JEKYLL
Website: http://www.jekyllisland.com