January 18, 2018
The Return of the White-tailed Deer
For the first time in well over a century, white-tailed deer are inhabiting the natural landscapes on Little St. Simons Island (LSSI) again. The populations of our native deer dwindledPosted by: Ecological Management
December 8, 2017
American Holly
American Holly (Ilex opaca) is an evergreen shrub and tree that grows 10-20 meters tall from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas. Holly leaves are a glossy green and range 5-7.5 cm long and 2-4Posted by: Naturalist Team
November 3, 2017
Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
A common mammal species throughout the Eastern and Midwestern US, the Virginia Opossum is the only marsupial to live North of Mexico. They range from southern Canada to northern Costa RicaPosted by: Jeanne Christie
October 18, 2017
Black-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Herons can be found year-round at Little St. Simons Island. These mid-sized wading birds received their name because they are most active during the evening hours, but they canPosted by: Jeanne Christie
August 18, 2017
Grass Shrimp
Grass shrimp have multiple common names, including grass shrimp, popcorn shrimp, glass shrimp, glass pawns, jumpers, and hardbacks. Compared to commercial species of shrimp, grass shrimp arePosted by: Jeanne Christie
May 5, 2017
Sea Turtle Monitoring
Little St. Simons Island’s seven miles of beaches are great habitat for nesting loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). LSSI experienced a record nesting year in 2016 for Loggerhead turtlesPosted by: Jeanne Christie
