MARINE MAMMALS
IN
COASTAL GEORGIA
TEACHER WORKSHOP
Friday, November 9, 2012
Join experts in the Marine Mammal field who will speak on the
North Atlantic Right Whale, Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin, and Florida Manatee
LOCATION: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Brunswick, Georgia
TIME: 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
COST: $50 - includes refreshments, lunch, and resource materials
TOPICS TO INCLUDE: life history, adaptations, management threats, and activity session
K-12 CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES: provided for all participants; workshop is open to all formal and informal educators.
See pages 2-4 for registration form, additional information, & agenda
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2012
If registration information is not included, please contact:
Georgia Graves at or
912.266.2473
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Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia
November 9, 2012
Registration Form
Name (including middle initial):
Email Address:
School Name:
School Address:
School System/County:
Grade Level(s):
Subject(s):
Have you participated in a SINERR Teacher Workshop since January 2012?
Yes____ No____ If yes, please list:______
______
Home Address:
Home or Cell Phone:
Emergency Contact Information:
Please complete and mail, along with your check for $50 payable to
georgiabeachwalk, to 103 S. Harbour Oaks, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
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Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia
November 9, 2012
Agenda
8:45 - Arrive GA DNR, Welcome and Introductions
9:00 - Clay George, GA DNR: Cetaceans of Georgia, Right Whale Life History and Conservation
Break
Marine Mammal Activity Session
Noon - Lunch
12:45 - Paul Medders, GA DNR: Educational Resources
1:00 - Adam MacKinnon, Education Coordinator, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve: Life History and Management of the Florida Manatee in Georgia
2:30 - Tara Cox, Asst. Professor of Marine Science, Savannah State University: Life History and Conservation of the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin
3:45 - Marine Mammal Activity Session, Wrap-Up
5:00 - Depart
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Directions and Lodging Suggestions
Directions to: Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
One Conservation Way
Brunswick, GA 31520
http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=19&txtPage=1
If you have trouble, go to: http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/ click on General Information, and again on Directions to CRD
Lodging Suggestions
Darien/McIntosh County (approximately 18 miles from DNR):
http://www.mcintoshcounty.com/ go to Lodging
Suggest Open Gates Bed and Breakfast or The Blue Heron Inn. Hotels located at I-95 exits will be more inexpensive. Also, a friend of mine has a rental cottage. You can check that out at http://www.vrbo.com/3656533
Jekyll Island:
http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=htwv&from=m&stat=1&khst=1&locn=Jekyll+Island+GA&ploc=Jekyll+Island+GA&loid=&eapid=13172-1&kword=jekyll%20island%20hotels&zz=1157398666484&
Jekyll is currently undergoing extensive renovations/upgrading. Some hotels may be closed. The Hampton Inn is one of the newer hotels on the island and is located on the beach. The Days Inn is located on the beach.
St. Simons:
Suggest Hampton Inn, Best Western Island Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Sea Palms Inn (formerly Quality Inn), Epworth-by-the-Sea, Village Inn, King and Prince
http://www.point-travel.com/st-simons-island/index-all.htm
St. Simons and Jekyll Island hotels are approximately 9-10 miles from DNR.