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Ocean Film Festival 2007 – Savannah, Georgia

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Swim with killer sharks. Dive into a dark cave and live to tell about it. Sail around the world on a tall-mast ship. Solve the mystery of dying whales. See some of the newest and best underwater photography, animation and documentary films. Do it all in Savannah from September 21-23. Do it all for free!

Join us at the Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival September 21-23. Films will be screened at SCAD’s Trustees Theater on Broughton Street in downtown Savannah. Free tickets for the film will be available at the Trustees Theater Box Office beginning September 10 (912 525 5050)

This year’s festival includes the U.S. premiere of the award winning film “Sharkwater” on Friday night.

Dog Helps Locate Sea Turtle Nests – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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We knew that golden retrievers have great noses and often are used for searching for drugs. But we had never heard of dogs being used to help locate sea turtle nests. On Hilton Head Island there is a golden retriever whose job is to help find sea turtle eggs on the beach. The dog’s name is Keiki Makai, which means “child by the ocean” in Hawaiian. This dog is the newest member of Hilton Head Island’s Sea Turtle Protection Project.
The story appeared om www.islandpacket.com. To read the interesting story click here.

Secrets of the Salt Marsh – Huntington Island State Park, South Carolina

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“It stinks – nothing but mosquitoes! Eeew!” Actually, the salt marsh is a lot more than a breeding ground for mosquitoes, it is a key element to the coastal environment. Join us for a closer look at one of the most productive systems in the world. The closer you look, the more you will see. You may even see the world of the salt marsh a little differently after this walk.
Meeting Place: Marsh boardwalk
What to Bring: Shoes that can get muddy, binoculars(for distant birds), water and insect repellant
No fee, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
until August 31, 2007, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Every Week on Tuesday