4-H Tidelands Nature Center

School, Scout, and Group Programs

Tidelands offers hands-on marine science and environmental education programs for school groups, scout groups, and the general public.

School Programs

All our classes are GPS correlated while offering students the opportunity to discover first-hand the life of Georgia's unique barrier island ecosystems!

Beach Ecology: A look at barrier island dynamics and the amazing organisms found along the beaches of Georgia. Topics include: beach dynamics, erosion, sand depostion, waves and tides, and beach life.
Georgia Performance Standards correlations for grades: K-2 . 3-5 . 6-8

Herpetology: A hands-on encounter with native reptiles and amphibians. Learn about the biology and ecological roles of our local "herps", and enjoy the chance to handle snakes, turtles, alligators, and more in a safe environment.
Georgia Performance Standards correlations for grades: K-2 . 3-5 . 6-8

Salt Marsh Ecology: A journey into Georgia's abundant salt marsh. Learn about tidal creeks, estuaries, food webs, Spartina grass, and the importance of the marsh environment. Prepare for mud!
Georgia Performance Standards correlations for grades: K-2 . 3-5 . 6-8

Seining and Nets: Learn how to use a seine net, and discover the fish, shrimp, crabs, and other life swimming in Georgia's near-shore waters.
Georgia Performance Standards correlations for grades: K-2 . 3-5 . 6-8

Aditional programs include: dock study, maritime forest ecology, ornithology, sea turtles, sharks, marine mammals, plankton lab, environmental issues, and astronomy.

Complete Georgia Performance Standards correlations can be found here.

Program Options and Costs

Field-based, off-site programs (including beach, marsh, and seining programs):
$5 per person, approximately 90 minutes per program.

On-site programs (including herpetology and sea turtle programs):
$4 per person, approximately 1 hour, includes walk-through of Tidelands exhibit area.

Exhibit Area Walk-Through Without Other Programs: $2 per person (children 2 years and under free), admission to Tidelands exhibit area featuring live animal exhibits, touch tanks, and educational displays. Scavenger Hunt activity sheet is available upon request.

Sample Schedule: Herpetology program at Tidelands and Exhibit Area Walk-through, plus Seining class at the beach, $9 per person, 2.5 hours.

Boy and Girl Scout Programs

4-H Tidelands Nature Center offers exciting outdoor programs for scout groups that can help your Boy or Girl Scouts earn Merit Badges and Activity Patches!

Click Scout Programs for examples of scout badges Tidelands can support. Contact us for more information and reservations for your group.

Group Programs

We can customize programs for other groups with specific interests or curriculum needs, including family groups, youth groups, recreation programs, elder hostel groups, and home school groups. Contact us for more information and reservations for your group.