Team owners Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver announced that they will donate as much as $150,000 to St. Johns Riverkeeper organization, reports Orlando Sentinel. St. Johns Riverkeeper is an environmental group working for clean and healthy water in the St. Johns River, its tributaries and its wetlands, through citizen-based advocacy. The large donation and the support from the Jacksonville Jaguars is a great boost for the organization. (click here to read the article)
To find out more about St. Johns Riverkeeper, click here to visit their website.
Giving Sea Turtles a Chance – Jekyll Island, Georgia
With school starting and summer coming to a close, we’re also approaching the end of turtle nesting season. So far, 154 nests have been reported on Jekyll Island so the staff at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center is keeping very busy this summer! Support the Georgia Sea Turtle Center by visiting and maybe participating in Arribada Adventures, an educational program for the whole family. These two hour programs will introduce you and your hatchlings to Georgia’s turtles! Become an expert Turtler through hands-on activities, games, crafts, and outdoor exploration.
Come learn what the Georgia Sea Turtle Center is doing to help sea turtles. Participate in a mock sea turtle rescue and learn how we rehabilitate a turtle!
For more information, contact The Georgia Sea Turtle Center at 912-635-4444
www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org
Herpetology 101: Reptiles & Amphibians – Jekyll Island, GA
Nature Detectives is our fun-tastic summer program for 4 to 9 year olds and adults at Tideland Nature Center on Jekyll Island. Children are introduced to basic science concepts with animals, natural objects, crafts, puppets, stories, songs and nature walks. Children are encouraged to become nature detectives – to observe, smell, feel, and listen to the natural environment in an effort to understand it. More importantly, they learn why they should respect nature and the simple steps they can take to preserve it. Classes meet for 1 hour each week.
Shark Week at the South Carolina Aquarium – Charleston, SC
All things shark takes place during this week long celebration of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week with the South Carolina Aquarium. Families can discover the truth about sharks as they sit in on shark themed educational shows and interactive activities. Test your shark talent in the special interactive game show, Shark Bytes. Watch scuba divers swim with sharks in the Aquarium’s largest exhibit, the Great Ocean Tank. The Shark Week takes place July 27 – August 3, 2008.
Animal Signs – Fort George Island, Florida
Join a Park Ranger for a presentation and leisurely guided hike through different Florida ecosystems on a quest to characterize tracks left by an assortment of critters. This program will take place at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island Cultural State Park. No reservations are necessary and the program is free.
For additional information on any of these programs, call the Talbot Islands Ranger Station at (904) 251-2320. For more information about Florida State Parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org.