Jekyll Island’s Nest Fest 2009!
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Monday, June 8
5:30-7:00, Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Georgia Sea Turtle Center – Two Years Later and Beyond
Meet the staff at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for a private tour of the Center and a discussion with Dr. Terry Norton, Director of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, on success stories and accomplishments from the past two years plus their vision for the future.
FREE with paid admission to the Center. Reservations Required.
Tuesday, June 9
5:30 – 7:00, Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Turtles Are Not the Only Animals that Nest on Jekyll Island - A discussion with Jim Gertis, Beekeeper, and Lydia Thompson.
Learn from Jim Gertis and Lydia Thompson about other animals that nest on Jekyll Island. Jim will give information on bee keeping and the natural benefits of honey. Lydia will speak on Wilson’s Plovers, savvy little birds that nest on Jekyll Island’s beaches and have a unique social structure.
FREE with paid admission to the Center. Reservations Required
Wednesday, June 10
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Movie Night, Finding Nemo
Join staff from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for a movie night at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Bring you favorite sea life stuffed animal, blanket or sleeping bag, and watch this classic under-the-seas movie.
PLEASE NOTE: This activity is closed to registrations.
Thursday, June 11
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Jekyll Island Beachdeck
Beach Sweep
Help us clean the Jekyll Island beach so that the sea turtles have pristine nesting grounds.
FREE
Friday, June 12
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Breakfast with Scute and Pajama Tour
Join the staff from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center along with Scute the Sea Turtle for a delicious breakfast and tour of the Center – in your pajamas! All kids are invited to wear their pajamas as they watch the turtles rise and shine for their day.
$11 per person. Includes admission to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Reservations Required.
Saturday, June 13
12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM, Jekyll Island Beachdeck
Nest Fest Party at the Beachdeck
Join the staff at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for an afternoon of interactive educational activities, arts and crafts, and fun on the beach. Vendors and exhibitors from various organizations in the Brunswick-Golden Isles region will also be present with hands-on exhibits. Kids can test their skills in the always popular Turtle Crawl obstacle course. Plus, one or more of the rehabilitated patients from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center will be released.
FREE
In addition to all these great activities, kids can visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and have their picture taken with Scute or vote on their favorite sea turtle patient to win Patient of the Year. Votes are accepted throughout the month of June. The winner will be announced online on July 2. For more information on any of these activities contact the Georgia Sea Turtle Center at 912-635-4444 or visit www.jekyllisland.com/nestfest.
The Jekyll Island Authority is celebrating the two year anniversary of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and the 2009 sea turtle nesting season with a week-long series of family-fun activities. Advanced registration is required for some of the events and can be found at 
Nest Fest is from 12 - 4 pm. Learn more about sea turtles and their habitats. Kids can participate in the ever-popular Kids’ Turtle Crawl on the beach, face painting, sea turtle related games, and many hands-on exhibits.