Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium

sea kayak georgia skills symposiumThe Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium is coming October 15-19, so load up your kayaks and head on down to Tybee Island!

Yep, it’s time to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean and it’s ocean estuary during this annual outing.  This year, Sea Kayak Georgia will offer British Canoe Union (BCU) courses and specialized skills training courses developed by Sea Kayak Georgia and some of the world’s leading kayakers.  Follow the BCU courses and progression or you may follow the skills development courses or a bit of both. The goal of this symposium is to deliver world class training, assessment and paddlesport opportunity for all students attending. Courses are available for all skill levels and everyone is invited.

sea kayak georgia skills symposium

This symposium allows paddlers to come together as a community to give and receive knowledge, to see old friends and to welcome new ones.  Courses are conducted from …

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Tybee Beach Ecology Trips

tybee beach ecology tripsBe sure to add Tybee Beach Ecology Trips to your Fall Fun list when you visit.  Pirates may be invading the island by this weekend, but a period of “spring tides” arrive first and that means the low tide level will be lower than average.  Low tide is when Dr. Joe introduces you to some of our most reclusive residents. Make your beach trip more than just a trip to the beach.  Make it a valuable experience while discovering and learning about the animals and habitats of Georgia’s beaches and barrier islands.

So, why is Tybee Beach Ecology so interesting?

  •  Overlap of cold-water and tropical species
  •   Additional species with seasonal changes
  •  Nearby rivers, estuaries, and marshes
  •  Nearby offshore reefs and hard bottoms
  •  Lots of sandy intertidal area
  •  Jetties and tide pools

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Tybee Beach Ecology Trips are fun ways to actively discover and learn about the variety of beach animals found along our southeastern coastline.  Travel along …

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Beach Retreats For Heroes Is Now Tybee Salutes Heroes

tybee salutes heroesTybee Island will be hosting its first Tybee Salutes Heroes 2014 Weekend Nov 14-16th. 50 military families will be selected to receive a 3 Night Vacation Package for only $125.00. For more info and to enter: http://bit.ly/Tybee_Heroes Entries must be recieved by Oct. 15th Also, don’t miss the Tybee Salutes Heroes Parade on Saturday, November 15th at 1pm!

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Tybee Island’s Blessing of the Animals

tybee island's animal blessingOur All Saints Episcopal Church is holding Tybee Island’s Blessing of the Animals this weekend!

Blessing of the Animals will be this Sunday, October 5th at 4 pm.  Gather with us on the Church grounds for this annual event to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals and ecology. The Savannah Children’s Choir will perform and refreshments will be served. All animals and their parents are welcome! The Reverend Tom Peyton and the Reverend Deacon Susan Hill are presiding.

“We are All Saints’ Episcopal Church located on beautiful Tybee Island, Georgia.  Our mission statement is, ‘Whoever you are, wherever you find yourself on the journey of faith, there is a place here for you.’  We welcome you to our website and hope you will come experience God’s love at the beach!”

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