The Georgia Sea Turtle Center Update
Friday, February 1st, 2008
Adopt a Turtle
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is proud to announce the long awaited Adopt-a-Turtle Program! With your donation of $50 or more, you can adopt one of our sea turtle patients. Current patients and already released patients with satellite transmitters are eligible for adoption. When adopting a turtle, you will receive an official certificate of adoption, a letter from your sea turtle, a 5 x 7 photo of your sea turtle, weekly updates from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, and you name will appear as an adoptive parent on the Georgia Sea Turtle Center website. If you chose to adopt a current patient, you also have the opportunity to be a VIP at the release of you adopted turtle!
Welcome to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center would like to welcome our 3 new Education Interns: Maura Larson, Amy Hupp, and Emily Goczalk! Working with the Education Staff, the interns will focus on visitor education and daily programs, guided tours, school groups, birthday parties, and assist in outreach programs. They will also help develop additional programs for use in the Center or create a long lasting projects while they are here!We would also like to congratulate, Sarah Mathias, our education intern from last year, who has been promoted to a full-time Educator. Also, joining the education Staff is Kelly O’Keefe. With all of our new staff members, the education Team will be able to even more turtle-tastic programs!
Turtle Tales Turtle Tales has been changed!
It is now offered on Saturdays at 10:30am and is FREE with general admission. There are so many books about sea turtles, it’s hard to choose! Our Turtle Tales program will introduce you to the many children’s books about sea turtles. This program involves a turtle-inspired book reading and craft for children of all ages. There will be a different book and craft each month. And yes, you can purchase the books in our Gift Shop! Turtle Tales is offered on Saturdays at 10:30am and is FREE with general admission! No reservations required.
Behind the Scenes
Ever wonder what it feels like to be on the other side of the Treatment Window? Wish you could get a closer look at the patients, off of the pavilion walkway? You’re in luck. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is pleased to offer behind-the-scenes tours. Guests will visit food preparation areas, animal holding areas, and the treatment, X-ray and Surgery Rooms. Come join us for a closer look at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center from the other side of the Treatment Window. Tours are conducted on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 P.M. and are offered on a first come first served basis,–Reservations are required. Call early or sign up in the Gift Shop- Group size is limited to 10 guests. (912-635-4444) Cost: $25/Adults - $15/Children (Must be at least 10 years of age). Price includes admission.
Educating at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
While we expected January to be a relatively slow month for school group attendance, we had approximately 160 students visit the GSTC! The GSTC Education Team has been busy making reservations for school group field trips and outreach presentations for the spring. Starting in February, the GSTC Education Team will also be attending numerous educational conferences throughout the state of Georgia. In addition to making oral presentations, they will also host educational exhibits and pass out information about the GSTC.
