This event will be a big hit with the younger group. Purchase a rubber turtle for $2 at the Welcome Center. Turtles will then race around the twists and turns of Turtle Creek, the lazy river at Summer Waves. The race starts at 2PM. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. May the best turtle win!
Summer Waves Water Park at 912-635-2074
www.summerwaves.com
Summer Jazz on the Beach – Jacksonville
How about relaxing in the ocean breeze listening to cool jazz? The City of Jacksonville Beach is hosting its sixth annual SUMMER JAZZ SERIES – unique concerts on July 13 and August 17, 2008 at Sea Walk Pavilion on Jax Beach. Don’t miss this opportunity to dance, eat and enjoy family and friends while listening to nationally recognized jazz performers. This is a free event.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Walk – Edisto Beach, SC
One of the secret treasures of Edisto Beach is the threatened loggerhead sea turtle. Learn about these fascinating reptiles who return to our beaches to nest every summer. After a short, informative program, we will venture down the beach in search of a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. This program has been designed for ages 11 and up. Advanced registration to the event is required. Please call (843) 869-4430 to reserve your spot.
NOAA Issues Rule to Prevent Overfishing of Atlantic Sharks
NOAA’s Fisheries Service today announced a new rule to lower significantly the fishing quotas for sandbar and porbeagle sharks in order to rebuild these depleted species. NOAA will also implement new regional quotas for the other large coastal sharks.
The new shark regulations will take effect starting on July 24. [Read more…]
Music By The Sea Free Concerts – St Augustine Beach, Florida
All Summer long you can enjoy live performances at the beach. Music by the Sea offers a variety of music styles such as jazz, reggae, rock, contemporary, swing, soul, motown and more.
- June 25th – The Limits – British Invasion/early RR
- July 2nd – Roland Fleming – R&B
- July 9th – Restless Kind – Classic Rock n’ roll and Country
- July 16 – Funk Shui – RR and blues
- July 23 – Bush Doctors – Reggae/RR/Country
- July 30 – Out of Hand – R/R Country
For information please call (904)347-8007 or click here visit the website for more information.