UGA Cooperative Extension: Georgia 4-H

Jekyll Island 4-H Center

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The Jekyll Island 4-H Center has been connecting children to Georgia's coastal environment since 1983. We now reach more than 13,000 people each year, using hands-on techniques to engage young minds.

Booking an Environmental Education Program

We are sill taking reservations for the 2011-12 school year for Environmental Education field studies. Call (912) 635-4117 for more information!

The books for 2012/13 are open now! Call now to make a reservation!

All-Center EE Video

Follow this link to view our new All-Center EE Video. This 6 minute long video highlights the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program and introduces each of our five 4-H Centers!

http://www.georgia4h.org/ee/videos.htm

The Skimmer Newsletter - Spring 2011 Issue

Download The Skimmer (PDF) newsletter to find out more about the latest happenings at the Jekyll Island 4-H Center. In this issue, learn about our new salt water surf fishing class, check out our new bird feeding station, discover where TJ, our loggerhead sea turtle, now calls home, and much more!

Adopt-an-Animal Program

The Jekyll Island 4-H Center adopt-an-animal program is a great way to support our facility and programs. You can see some of our animals by clicking here (PDF). Download the adoption form (PDF) and learn more about the program.

Thanks to our "proud parents" for the 2011-2012 School Year:

Andrew Day, CLEAN Club - Touch Tank Animals
Gaines Elementary - Marine Aquarium
Brynn Lautenbacher - Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Skimmers of Wydown Middle School, Mrs. Meier - Gopher Tortoise, Alligator, and
Marine Aquarium
Alan Haynes of Fort Payne, Alabama - Loggerhead Sea Turtle