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Tybee Beach Ecology Trips
Led by marine scientist/biologist, Dr. Joe Richardson
 
Make your beach trip more than just a trip to the beach.  Make it a valuable experience discovering and learning  
about animals and habitats of Georgia's beaches and barrier islands. 
Discover Tybee's Natural Marine Treasures.
 
For updates and photos of what we are finding, check out the "Tybee Beach Ecology Trips" FACEBOOK page:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tybee-Beach-Ecology-Trips/124893714206623   
                               Recommended by TripAdvisor.com (Tybee Island, GA; Attractions/Tours)          
                        http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35328-d2322929-Reviews-Tybee_Beach_Ecology_Trips-Tybee_Island_Georgia.html
 
   ***** Enjoying this mild February weather, & our trips have been great, especially for families and small groups. *****   
 Contact Dr. Joe for dates and times.  Phone:  (912) 596-5362  or email:  joe@ceasurf.com  
 
Adult and school groups from South Carolina, Georgia and Florida regularly ask "Dr. Joe" to lead their Tybee Island and barrier island beach trips.  Make your group's trip to Tybee more than just a day at the beach.  Spend some time exploring with a marine biologist.
Contact Dr. Joe:   joe@ceasurf.com to set up a trip.  Some dates are better than others due to tides, so plan ahead with Dr. Joe.
 
 
    DISCOVER THE DIVERSITY OF MARINE LIFE
                           ON TYBEE ISLAND
 
 
Tybee Island beach is a great location for finding and studying a wide variety of marine life typical of the southeastern US coastline.  With its wide sandy beach front, proximity to inlets, rock jetties with tide pools, large intertidal zone, and generally low wave energy, Tybee provides a location and setting that allows much to be seen and done during a beach visit.  Many visitors, students and educators are surprised to learn that there is so much to see and find on Tybee.  The secret is knowing where and how to look, how to find, and then learning what it is that you are finding. 
 
With more than 30 years of experience, "Dr. Joe" has a passion for teaching folks of all ages (kindergarten through adults) about the animals and ecology of coastal Georgia and its habitats.  As a professor of Marine Sciences, he taught courses in marine biology, invertebrate zoology, marine chemistry, oceanography, botany and other coastal ecology subjects.  For many years he has conducted field studies at the beach for school classes, teachers and other groups.
 
 
 
Beach Ecology Trips Include Many Activities & Topics
 
 
 
   Tybee offers a variety of habitats to explore and a wide variety of animals and shells to be found.
 
 
     
 
           A typical beach ecology trip consists of a variety of topics and activities including:
 
Beachcombing for animals, identifying them, talking about how they live, who eats who, their adaptations;
 
Looking for fossils, including fossilized shark teeth;
 
Examining tide pools along the rock jetty; discussing the intertidal zone and adaptations for living in this dynamic habitat;
 
Collecting live specimens for our "field aquarium;"
 
Identifying and discussing new marine invasive species;
 
Pulling a 50 ft. beach seine net, examining fish and other animals caught, discussing their adaptations;
 
Measuring seawater salinity; Discussing tides; Examining sand layers; Looking for dolphins;
 
Discussing current research and issues.
 
 
 
 
 
      
       
 
Make the most of your trip to Tybee Island.  Discover & learn about its natural marine resources and treasures. 
Contact Dr. Joe Richardson at: joe@ceasurf.com or (912) 596-5362  
 
  
Some articles that you might find interesting:
 
Portuguese Man of War information, Dec 2011 blog article for Tybee Events           http://tybeeisland.com/invasion-by-the-portuguese-man-of-war
 
Jellyfish in Coastal Georgia: Who's Hot and Who's Not                     http://www.southernmamas.com/2011/jellyfish-in-coastal-georgia-s-c-whos-hot-and-whos-not/
 
Research on invasive Giant Pink Barnacle               http://tybeemarinescience.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Megabalanus-coccopoma-Research-Findings.pdf
 
Tybee Times article on invasive Giant Pink Barnacle research project          http://tybeemarinescience.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Tybee-Times-article.pdf
 
Article and links about Rip Currents   http://www.southernmamas.com/2011/break-the-grip-of-the-rip-teaching-your-kids-about-rip-currents/
 
 

Here are some links to some of my Favorites and Partners that support Tybee Beach Ecology Trips. 

They include useful information for groups planning trips to Tybee and Savannah.

 

Tybee Beach Ecology Trips facebook page:    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tybee-Beach-Ecology-Trips/124893714206623       

Updates, news and pictures of what we are finding.

 

Bed and Breakfasts of Savannah.   http://www.bedandbreakfastsofsavannah.com/    Seven Savannah historic hotels and unique inns.

“Don’t just visit Savannah.  Experience it.”

 

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace.  www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org   Birthplace of Girl Scout founder, Juliette Gordon Low; and Savannah’s first National Historic Landmark.

 

Fairfield Inn by Marriott Savannah Midtown.  http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/savfi-fairfield-inn-savannah-midtown/  Very good value and price in the mid-town area of Savannah.  They offer a number of specials and packages.

 

Inn at Ellis Square  http://www.innatellissquare.com      Known as the "Grand Lady on Bay Street"!  Perfectly positioned between River Street and City Market.  All groups are welcome.  Call to ask about their special group rates:  912-236-4440.                      

 

Tybee Island Hoppers  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tybee-Island-Hoppers/107130032706508 

Electric, eco-friendly cruisers/vehicles; available for shuttle transportation and for historic tours of Tybee Island.

 

Tybee Island Visitor’s Center.   http://tybeevisit.com      A great source for news and information on what’s happening on Tybee Island.

 

Tybee Vacation Rentals.  http://www.tybeevacationrentals.com/    Over 160 rental properties of all sizes, locations, and price range.

 

Explore Georgia.   http://www.exploregeorgia.org/TheGeorgiaCoast    Check out the “Georgia Coast” region.

 

Mermaid Cottages.   http://mermaidcottages.com/    Seaside hide-aways and cozy cottages for vacation rental on Tybee Island.

 

Ocean Plaza Beach Resort - on the beach at Tybee http://www.oceanplaza.com/   

Host of the first accessible beach webcam on Tybee  http://www.oceanplaza.com/web_cam/web_cam.asp   (check the waves at the south end)

Thanks Ocean Plaza Beach Resort for providing this service to our surfers and others who want to see the wave conditions; this is much appreciated.

 
Sea and Breeze Hotel and Condo, at the beach on Tybee Island.       http://www.tybeeseaandbreezehotel.com/      The Sea and Breeze Hotel is the only hotel located on Tybee’s South Beach. Many of the most popular gift shops, art galleries, restaurants and bars on the island are all within one block of the hotel.
 
Sandy's By The Shore.    http://www.sandysbytheshore.com/   Vacation rental properties on Tybee Island, with a wide variety of properties available for all sizes of groups.
 
The Atlantis Inn on Tybee Island      "An Inn for the imagination."     http://atlantisinntybee.com/  

Atlantis Inn is a uniquely renovated, 1950’s beach style inn on Tybee Island, Georgia that offers you a charming, care-free atmosphere. The newly decorated specialty “theme” rooms & suites are perfect for a romantic get away, honeymoon, or a much needed vacation with family or friends.

 
Rivers End Campground on Tybee Island.    http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1808123520     The Campground often arranges and schedules Tybee Beach Ecology Trips that are open to anyone who wants to sign up.   Check them out for upcoming dates and times.
 
Personalized Tours of Savannah.         http://www.savannahsites.com/     This independent company has been touring visitors for over a decade, focusing on history, architecture, movie sites, cultural/ethnic, gardens and other special interests.  Individuals, groups, bus tours, step-ons, and private tours personalized to meet your schedule and interests.
 
Kelly Tours      http://www.kellytours.com/   GGroup travel specialists: Kelly Tours has been preparing trips for family reunions, senior groups, sporting events, school outings, civic organizations, religious retreats, and more since 1996.  Kelly Tours is dedicated to meeting the needs of today’s travelers with fresh itinerary ideas.
 
 
 
North End of Tybee Island (Lighthouse area).  North Beach parking lot (gravel, pay-to-park with quarters &/or credit card) lies between the beach and the Lighthouse.  The gravel parking lot is just behind old Fort Screven and the Tybee Museum.  Yellow "pin" indicates the northern end of the North Beach parking lot.  Drive in to the parking lot from its southern end.