Sapelo NERRds

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Join us to learn about Sapelo's Native American history and the archeological research being conducted on the island.

To see the artifacts found on Sapelo- Check out the Digital Archeological Record

To learn more about Native Americans including the Guale on Sapelo and others across North America or to find where Native American tribes once lived before forced re-settlement, click here.

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Learn more about our local waterfowl and their roles in the wetlands!

For more information about Ducks Unlimited- Click here.

To learn more about duck hunting regulations and how hunting contributes to wildlife conservation-Click here. 

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The second round of us saying 'right whale' without messing up! (Just kidding- we had to edit it out ALOT :D)

Learn about what is being done to help the Atlantic Right Whales' calving grounds here in the Southeast, including hearing from our guest speaker- Bryan Fluech with University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant!

For more information about Bryan's work- click here

To check out Bryan's oral history project with local GA fishermen 'Boat Stories' in partnership with Georgia Southern University through the Coastal Resource Division of the GA DNR's Coastal Incentive Grant- click here

For the whale tracking through NOAA- click here

For more information on the speed restrictions from NOAA- Click here

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Learn more about the North Atlantic Right Whale, a species on the brink of extension due primarily to human interactions. Listen to an interview with Marine Biologist, Trip Kolkmeyer, who works to conserve these amazing animals with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

To learn more about reporting whale sightings- click here.

To learn about eating local seafood that is safe for whales and other things you can do to help including a comment card to give to seafood restaurant owners- click here. 

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Listen to this episode to learn more about flood literacy and how it can impact your home and community! We are joined by guest, Meghan Angelina, a Wetlands Biologist with the Coastal Resource Division of the Georgia DNR.

To check your Flood Risk- Click here.

To access the Flood Literacy Glossary and to see the Flood Literacy Storm Map produced by the Coastal Resource Division of Georgia DNR- Click here. 

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Learn more about the ways which our Georgia animals spend the winter months with our guest host, Stewardship Coordinator at Sapelo NERR, Colby Peffer. 

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Learn more about the infamous owners of our Georgia Barrier Islands and their surprising efforts towards conserving our coast.

For more information about environmental history of Georgia- Click here to check out the book Coastal Nature, Coastal Culture by Paul Sutter.
For more information on the Wildest Woman in American and Cumberland Island, Click here for the book Untamed by Will Harlan.

For more information about visiting our barrier islands- Click here.

To find your local Keep America Beautiful Chapter for information about upcoming clean ups- Click here. 

Thank you for listening to our episode! Come back on the 1st and the 15th of each month to hear more!

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Today's episode is all about the unique introduced species along Georgia's coast! Our barrier islands have a history of unusual animals, and we go into the mystery of these weirdos' arrivals.

Click here for more information on Sapelo cattle

Click here for more information about Cumberland Island.

Click here for more information about St. Catherine's Island.

Click here for more information about Ossabaw Island.

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Thank you for listening to our Podcast and for your patience as we are a little late with this episode! We will cover fun facts about animal migrations on our coast including information about birds, butterflies, and how you can help!

For more information about BAFA: https://libguides.ccga.edu/2020Symposium/hamby
To download Merlin Bird ID:
https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/
For more information about the Colonial Coastal Birding Trail & to download the Go Outdoors GA App:
https://georgiawildlife.com/catch-fall-migration-along-georgias-colonial-coastal-birding-trail

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Nature's Best Hope by Doug Tallamy

For more information about Homegrown National Park:
https://homegrownnationalpark.org/

Audubon's Native Plant Database: https://www.audubon.org/native-plants

For more information about Lights Out Georgia: https://www.georgiaaudubon.org/lights-out-georgia.html

National Geographic's 'Caught by Cats' art to illustrate outdoor cat's effects on native species: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/caught-by-cats-birds

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