get outdoors and explore
BRUSH UP ON ECOLOGY
Grab your beach shoes and head to the shorelines with Tybee Beach
Ecology Trips! Make your 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. Led by marine
scientist/biologist Dr. Joe Richardson, a professor of Marine Sciences
who has taught courses in marine biology, invertebrate zoology, marine
chemistry, oceanography, botany, and other coastal ecology subjects.
classes, teachers, and other groups. You might be wondering, what is
ecology? Simply put, ecology studies how organisms interact with each
other and their relationship to the environment that they live in. According
to Dr. Joe, the best time to discover sea critters in the tide pools at the
North Tybee jetties is low tide. You my interact with blue crabs, stone
octopus!
ON THE WATER
The waterways surround Tybee
Island are perfect for jet skiing,
kayaking, and stand-up paddle
boarding! Rent your gear from
North Island Surf & Kayak, and can
launch right from the dock! Once
out on the water, venture out to
Little Tybee. Despite the name,
it’s twice the size of Tybee Island
and completely uninhabited.
This natural gem is well worth the
trip with it’s coastal salt marshes,
pristine beaches, tropical forest,
and tons of wildlife.
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