GCEG WINTER & SPRING PROGRAMS

Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival – Call for Film Entries
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary will be reviewing entries for the 2008 Ocean Film Festival beginning in late January. The deadline for entries is in March. Check the Without A Box website for details at www.withoutabox.com.
For more details, call Gail Krueger at 912.598.2397 or visit www.graysreef.noaa.gov.

ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) Teacher Training Workshop
February 1, 6 – 9 p.m.
Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta
912.598.2471 or visit www.graysreef.noaa.gov.
Workshop is free, but teachers must apply for the workshop and be accepted to attend. Registration forms can be downloaded from the
Gray's Reef NMS website.

6th Annual "Art Inspired by Nature Sale"
February 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Jekyll Island Convention Center in the Beachside (Right Side Lobby)
912.635.5032
Hosted by UGA 4-H Tidelands Nature Center, this benefit event features local artists’ nature-inspired work. Pottery, woodwork, paintings, photography, stain glass, glass-blown jewelry, metal sculptures, and more! Admission is free.

Southeast Regional Diamondback Terrapin Workshop
February 27, 8:30a.m. - 2:30p.m.
Charleston, South Carolina
912.485.2251 or www.sapeloislandnerr-ctp.org
The Sapelo Island, ACE Basin, North Inlet/Winyah Bay and North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserves, in partnership with the SE Diamondback Terrapin Working Group, are pleased to announce a one-day workshop highlighting the status of diamondback terrapin research, management, and education in the Southeast. The meeting will update attendees on the accomplishments and specific needs of the region, as well as facilitate networking within and between southeastern states.

High-Performance School Buildings
Coastal Georgia Two-day Workshop
Late Winter/Spring 2008 – Specific dates TBA
912.485.2251 ext. 111 or www.sapeloislandnerr-ctp.org
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Training Program is collaborating with University of Georgia Marine Extension Service and Sustainable Building Industry Council to hold a two-day workshop on High Performance School Buildings. Geared toward school officials, as well as architects and engineers involved with building school facilities in coastal Georgia, the workshop will introduce High-Performance School Building concepts and techniques. The workshop will also review the resource and strategy guide, building blocks, procurement and design strategies, case studies and their application to local school needs. For more information, email Suzanne_vanparreren@dnr.state.ga.us

SE Region Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition
April 26, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Chatham County Aquatic Center, Savannah
912.598.2471 or www.graysreef.noaa.gov
Competition is free, but schools wishing to enter their team in the SE Region ROV Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Competition must register on the MATE Center website under the ROV Competitions button.
See www.marinetech.org/rov_competition

Crabbing & Shrimping on the Georgia Coast
May 29, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sapelo Island
912.437.3224
Do you know your local crustaceans? The natural history as well as the importance of these species to the ecology and economy of the Georgia coast will be discussed. Program includes crabbing, cast netting, and seining activities. Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children. Please call Sapelo Island Visitor Center for more program details and reservations.