February 16, 2015
Prescribed Burn: February 2015
Along the Georgia coast, muhly maritime grasslands (Muhlenbergia filipes) are a rare, but vital ecosystem for a variety of wildlife. With rising sea levels and coastalPosted by: Ecological Management
June 1, 2014
Sea turtle season is underway!
We are happy to announce the beginning of sea turtle nesting season here on the Georgia coast. Each year from May to August, female sea turtles laboriously crawl out of the ocean under the cover ofPosted by: Ecological Management
February 2, 2014
Winter Bird Surveys
Approximately 280 species of birds utilize the habitats on Little St. Simons Island over the course of a year, and just over 200 of these species spend the winter here. This includes some of ourPosted by: Ecological Management
September 3, 2013
Norm's Pond Rookery
For years, a variety of wading birds have gathered at Norm’s Pond to nest. Wading birds typically look for islands surrounded by freshwater wetlands. These freshwater wetlands are home toPosted by: Ecological Management
September 28, 2012
Shorebird Research
In March 2012, Abby Sterling transitioned from the naturalist staff to begin working on a research project for her graduate work at the University of Georgia. She had been a naturalist since 2008,Posted by: Ecological Management
August 2, 2012
Black Skimmers nest on North Main Beach
We are nearing the end of the summer and the end of nesting season for our shorebirds. However, the Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) have set up a pretty sizable colony on the northern tip ofPosted by: Ecological Management
