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Live Like a Local

Tybee Sea Turtles- what’s not to love!

I can’t explain why I love Sea turtles so much.  But I just do.  That’s the only reason I can get up once a week at 6AM and patrol the Tybee beaches looking for sea turtle tracks.    We are having a record season on Tybee this year- 14 nests so far.  This is a direct result of the Lights out for Sea Turtles education that we’ve been working with the residensts and visitors of Tybee.   Thank you to everyone who helps keep the sky glow of Tybee to a bare minimum.   The sea turtles and their babies appreciate the darkness!

One of our 14 nests this season. an island record!

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Live Like A Local: New Marine Science Facility

Voluntourism in Tybee Island GAHere’s a wonderful chance to live like a local!  You’re invited to help develop the vision for the new Marine Science Facility for education and conservation!

Maria T. Procopio, Executive Director of the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, invites you to join us in creating the design of our future facility to be located on Tybee Island’s north beach.  There will be public design sessions on June 28, 29, and 30 at the Shrine Club.  The project architects, Sottile & Sottile, will lead us all through the process . There are three opportunities for you to participate:

Thursday, June 28th

· 4 to 5 p.m. Kick-Off Presentation – an overview of the project

· 5 to 6 p.m. Design Work Session – give your feedback and/or take pen-in-hand and start designing

      · 6 to 7 p.m. Reception – food by Papa’s Bar-B-Que (and cash bar) …

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One of Tybee’s best views!

We have alot of great views here on Tybee.  Some are great views from our cottage front porches, some from decks some from windows.  This great view is on the corner of 12th Street & Venetian Ave- right down the street from Tybee Tides.   We also did a marsh clean up last weekend to be sure the marsh was free and clear of any debris and trash that flows into the water from the streets.  The cleaner the marsh, the better for all the sea life because that flows into the sea.   Love this picture and love this view!

 

The summer time marsh view from Venetian Ave.

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Sitting on my Tybee front porch

 

Ahh, life is good! It’s dusk here on Tybee Island and  the rain has cooled things off- some….  Still summer time and still muggy but not as bad as it’s been.   We had tons and tons of rain, but that’s ok but we really did need it.  The salt marsh needed the rain, the flowers needed the rain and the island is so lush and green we look like Costa Rica!!!   The frogs are croaking in ponds that have popped up everywhere. I wish I could play a tape recording of how loud they are!  The dog pack ( Sophie, Danny and Boomer) are on the front porch watching all the bike riders pedal by.  We can also see a snippet of the sunset over the Back River thru the live oak trees.   Really wonderful way to spend the evening!

 

Danny enjoys the porch. He gets to bark at everyone who walk past the house.

 

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