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Calendar of Events - 2012
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Meeting Dates, Public Outreach and Special Events
January
- Monday, January 2 - In Observance of New Year's Day
Gray's Reef Administrative Office Closed
- Wednesday, January 11 - (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting,
University of Georgia Marine Center & Aquarium
Skidaway Island (on the campus of Skidaway Institute)
(meeting in dining hall to the left of aquarium)
Savannah, Georgia
- Monday, January 16 - Gray's Reef 31st Anniversary
- Monday, January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Gray's Reef Administrative Office Closed
- Wednesday, January 18 - 6:00 pm
DNR Saltwater Fishing Public Meeting in Richmond Hill
John W. Stevens Wetlands Education Center
J. F. Gregory Park, Cedar Street, Richmond Hill, GA
- Thursday, January 19 -
(Reception - 6:00 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Lecture - 7:00 pm)
Coastal Ecology Dinner and Lecture Series
Coral Habitats off Georgia and Adjacent States: Exploration, Fisheries and Conservation; Dr. George Sedberry
Ocean Plaza Beach Resort
15th Street and Oceanfront, Tybee Island, GA
- Thursday, January 19 - (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Sea Turtle Sprint ROV Student Workshop
West Broad Street YMCA
110 May Street, Savannah, GA
- Monday, January 23 - (3:00 pm - 4:40 pm)
Tara Oceans Expedition Seminar & Reception
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
McGowan Library Auditorium
Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA
- Thursday, January 26 - (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Sea Turtle Sprint ROV Student Workshop
West Broad Street YMCA
110 May Street, Savannah, GA
February
- Thursday, February 2 - (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Sea Turtle Sprint ROV Student Workshop
West Broad Street YMCA
110 May Street, Savannah, GA
- Saturday, February 4 - (7:00 am - 5:00 pm)
National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Savannah State University
3219 College Street, Savannah, GA
- Thursday, February 9 - (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Sea Turtle Sprint ROV Student Workshop
West Broad Street YMCA
110 May Street, Savannah, GA
- Saturday, February 11 - (9:30 pm - 3:00 pm)
Tybee Island Water & Energy Fair
Tybee Gym, Tybee Island, GA
- Wednsday, February 15 - (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
Fisheries Management 101 or
"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Fisheries Management, but Were Afraid to Ask !"
FREE to the Public / Everyone is Invited
Sponsored by the Savannah Chapter of the CCA GA @
The Armstrong Center Auditorium
13040 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419
For more info: Stephanie Barkley at (912)-927-0280 or
by email @ sbarkley@ccaga.org
- Thursday, February 16 -
(Reception - 6:00 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Lecture - 7:00 pm)
Coastal Ecology Dinner and Lecture Series
Why is the Sea Turtle Population Dwindling? -
Kris Williams, Director of Caretta Research Project
Ocean Plaza Beach Resort
15th Street and Oceanfront, Tybee Island, GA
- Monday, February 20 - President's Day
Gray's Reef Administrative Office Closed
- Saturday, February 25 - (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Sea Turtle Sprint ROV Student Competition
West Broad Street YMCA
110 May Street, Savannah, GA
March
- Friday - Sunday; March 2 - 4 - (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)
Visit the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Booth @
The Savannah International Boat Show
Savannah International Trade and Convention Center
Savannah, GA
April
- Saturday, April 14 - (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Student, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition
Savannah Aquatic Center
7240 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, GA
- Friday, April 20 - (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting,
Georgia Southern Musuem,
Rosenwald Building #0104
2142 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA
- Saturday, April 21 - (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Earth Day Festival
Forsyth Park (between Whitaker and Drayton streets),
Savannah, GA
- Saturday, April 28 - (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival
Forsyth Park (between Whitaker and Drayton streets),
Savannah, GA
May
- Thursday - Monday; May 3 - 7
Savannah Tall Ships Challenge
Savannah Riverfront, Savannah, GA
- Friday, May 4 - (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
SCAD Sand Arts Festival
North Beach, Tybee Island, GA
- Monday, May 14 - Thursday, May 24
NOAA Ship Nancy Foster
Research Cruise - Leg I in Gray's Reef
- Friday, May 25
NOAA Ship Nancy Foster
Open House - 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Savannah Riverfront, Savannah, GA
- Monday, May 28 - Friday, June 8
NOAA Ship Nancy Foster
Research Cruise - Leg II in Gray's Reef
- Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day
Gray's Reef Administrative Office Closed
June
- Friday, June 8 - World Ocean Day
- Saturday, June 9 - World Ocean Day Celebration
The UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island - 8:00 am - 4:00pm
Aquarium and Educational Activities are Free
New Sea Jellies of the Georgia Coast Exhibit Opening
July
- Sunday, July 1
Scoping Comment Opens for -
Gray's Reef Management Plan Revisions
- Wednesday, July 4 - Independence Day
Gray's Reef Administrative Office Closed
- Monday, July 16 - Saturday, July 21
Rivers to Reefs Educator's Workshop
- Monday, July 23 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Public Meeting for Gray's Reef Management Plan Revisions
Camden County Annex Building
107 N. Gross Road, Kingsland, GA 31548
- Tuesday, July 24 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Public Meeting for Gray's Reef Management Plan Revisions
Richmond Hill Public Library
9607 Ford Avenue, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
- Wednesday, July 25 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Public Meeting for Gray's Reef Management Plan Revisions
Statesboro Regional Library
124 S. Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458
August
- Thursday, August 16 - (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting
Location TBD
- Friday, August 31
Scoping Comment Ends for -
Gray's Reef Management Plan Revisions
September
- Monday, September 3 - Labor Day
Gray's Reef Administrative Office Closed
- Thursday, September 20 - Sunday, September 23
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival - 10th Anniversary
- Thursday, September 20
Jepson Center for the Arts
207 W. York Street, Savannah, GA
(912)651.9651
- Friday - Sunday, September 21 - 23
Trustees Theater
216 E. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA,
(912)525.5050
October
November
- Monday, November 12 - In Observance of Veteran's Day
Gray's Reef Administrative Office Closed
- Thursday - Friday; November 22 - 23 - Thanksgiving Holidays
Gray's Reef Administrative Office Closed
December
- Monday - Tuesday; December 24 - 25 - Christmas Holidays
Gray's Reef Administrative Office Closed
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