Intermediate Batik Workshop - October 2024
2024-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
Grand Bay NERR’s batik art workshops have connected science and art for almost a decade. Participants have created masterpieces on cotton poplin, explored different local habitats, and learned a new art form. This intermediate batik workshop will explore painting techniques, different fabric and materials, and a theme of functional art. The instructor for this batiking workshop is Grand Bay NERR’s Director, Dr. Ayesha Gray, ecologist and artist.

Who:

We invite any previous batik workshop attendee to come and create Reserve-inspired batik art. Because of the one-day nature of this workshop, you must have taken a batik workshop with us in the past, as we will expand on concepts learned in that workshop. Space is limited to 16 artists! To register email: sandra.bilbo@dmr.ms.gov

Jackson County Fair 2024
2024-10-21 09:00 - 2024-10-26 21:00 | Jackson County Fairgrounds, 2902 Shortcut Rd, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39567, United States
Grand Bay NERR will be at the Jackson County Fair! Come find us at our booth inside the civic center.

Star Party 2024
2024-12-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
Witness one of the largest meteor showers of the year the Geminids Meteor Shower! We will also have an amazing night of free family fun planned with a variety of soups and hot chocolate to enjoy. Some of the activities include: hayride from the Coastal Resources Center to boat launch, viewing the Geminids Meteor Shower, screech owl walk on our Savanna Trail boardwalk, cookie decorating (and eating!), pictures with Santa Claus, reindeer games, and creative crafts.

Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival 2025
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Memorial Park, Pass Christian, MS, 101 Fleitas Ave, Pass Christian, Mississippi, 39571, United States
Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival was first established in 1991 to teach residents and visitors about the importance of the Gulf of America. The festival is held the first Saturday in April under the beautiful canopy of the live oak trees in Memorial Park in Pass Christian, Mississippi in conjunction with our sister festival, Art in the Pass. Join us and our 35+ exhibitors to learn about everything from our upland habitats and wildlife to the recreational and commercial services that the Gulf of America provides! Come get a festival poster signed by our winning artist, and talk to our Student Science Showcase winners to learn about the science local students are doing in our community. Stop by our Registration tent to help your school win our School Attendance Award. We will have live animal shows, free family caricatures and photo booths, and tons of activities for kids of all ages. Come join us in celebrating our Gulf on the first Saturday in April!

Sand Jam
2025-05-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Pascagoula Beach Park, 600 City Park Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
Grand Bay NERR will have a booth at Sand Jam in Pascagoula, MS.

Join us for a day of family fun as we celebrate our Mississippi wildlife, habitats, and heritage!

Kayaking – Youth Fishing – Cornhole – Giveaways – Activity Booths – Temporary Tattoos – Art Creating – Treasure Hunt – Band – Birds of Prey Show– Beach Clean Up

For more information, contact Jackson County Recreation at 228-826-5330.

Marine Discovery Day
2025-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
Want to learn about shark biology or how shrimp are caught? Curious about Mississippi’s marine fishes? Join us on May 6, 2023 for Marine Discovery Day at MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.

MDWF’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and various coastal agencies and organizations will host fun and informative activities and demonstrations about Mississippi’s coastal resources, the seafood industry, and fishing!

This event is suitable for the whole family and is included with Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation Membership or regular Museum admission.

Raptor Road Show 2025
2025-08-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
Join us as the Environmental Studies Center brings the Raptor Roadshow to the Grand Bay NERR! Learn about all the wonders of our native birds of prey. This show feature rehabilitated live raptors which may include hawks, kestrels, owls, kites, osprey, and a bald eagle. Space is limited to 40 people! You must reserve your seats to the show. Registration is open. email Jennifer Cumbest (jennifer.cumbest@dmr.ms.gov) to reserve your seat!

National Estuaries Day 2025
2025-09-27 08:00 - 14:00 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
Join the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) in celebrating National Estuaries Day! Take a boat trip down beautiful Bayou Heron where you will meet our scientists and explore several different habitats. At the building, explore the estuary through hands-on activities. Learn how scientists conduct research in the field and use that information to help protect our estuaries. Boat rides run from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm. Boat space is limited. You must reserve your seat in order to ride a boat. Building activities are open to the public and do not require RSVP. Click here to register for a boat trip. Registration will open on September 1st, at 9am.

Intermediate Batik Workshop - October 2025
2025-10-10 08:00 - 2025-10-11 17:00 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
Grand Bay NERR’s batik art workshops have connected science and art for almost a decade. Participants have created masterpieces on cotton poplin, explored different local habitats, and learned a new art form. This intermediate batik workshop will explore painting techniques, different fabric and materials, and a theme of functional art. The instructor for this batiking workshop is Grand Bay NERR’s Director, Dr. Ayesha Gray, ecologist and artist.

We invite any previous batik workshop attendee to come and create Reserve-inspired batik art. You must have taken a batik workshop with us in the past, as we will expand on concepts learned in that workshop. Space is limited to 16 artists! Registration details to come!

Jackson County Fair 2025
2025-10-20 09:00 - 2025-10-25 21:00 | Jackson County Fairgrounds, 2902 Shortcut Rd, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39567, United States

Fall Paddle 2025
2025-11-22 10:00 - 12:30 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
Estuaries are where the rivers meet the sea, creating a unique and important ecosystem. Learning and understanding this valuable environment can only increase your connection to nature in your community. Join us as we kayak along our bayou here at Grand Bay NERR! Space is limited to 16 participants! We provide tandem kayaks. Email Jennifer Cumbest at jenniger.cumbest@dmr.ms.gov to register!

Wildlife Roadshow Show 2025
2025-11-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
The Environmental Studies Center is bringing the Wildlife Road Show to the Grand Bay NERR! Learn about all the wonders of our native wildlife. This show features rehabilitated live animals, which may include opossum, gator, snake, owl, hawk, and pelican. Space is limited to 40 people! You must reserve your seats to the show. Join the NERR staff for a soup lunch afterwards! Soup will be Newk’s Tomato Basil and Chicken Tortilla. Registration will open Nov 7th. Once all seats are filled you can email Jennifer Cumbest (jennifer.cumbest@dmr.ms.gov) to be added to the waitlist.

Star Party 2025
2025-12-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States

Batik Art Workshop: Birds
2026-02-07 08:00 - 2026-02-08 17:00 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
At the Grand Bay NERR, we explore science and art as linked discovery endeavors with a series of workshops that connect our community to the reserve. Dr. Ayesha Gray, ecologist/artist, is the director of the reserve and she has worked in the art form of batik, using hot wax to draw on fabric, for decades and taught art workshops at the NERR since 2015. We invite those who have or have never batiked at all art skill levels to attend this course and create reserve-inspired batik art. This class’s theme is birds, and we will begin by participation in our Sparrow Sweep event. This event includes searching for, trapping, and banding sparrows with Dr. Mark Woodrey. We will use this experience to explore our pine savanna for close nature observations where we’ll look for art inspiration to create our pieces.

Sparrow Sweep 2025
2026-02-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
Join Dr. Mark Woodrey and his students for a morning of sparrow searching, trapping, and banding. Learn about the different species of sparrows that winter in south Mississippi. Activities include field observation, pine savanna hiking, and mist netting observations. Participation is limited to the first 40 registrants. To register contact Jennifer Cumbest (info below).

Biloxi Boat Show
2026-02-07 13:00 - 2026-02-08 14:00 | MS
Grand Bay NERR will have an activity booth during the Kids Event at the Biloxi Boat Show. The Kids Event begins at 1pm – 2pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Batik Art Workshop: Digging into the Science of Art
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-10 17:00 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
At the Grand Bay NERR, we explore science and art as linked discovery endeavors with a series of workshops that connect our community to the reserve. Dr. Ayesha Gray, ecologist/artist, is the director of the reserve and she has worked in the art form of batik, using hot wax to draw on fabric, for decades and taught art workshops at the NERR since 2015. We are celebrating our 17th batik workshop with a look at the science of batik art. We invite those who have or have never batiked at all art skill levels to attend this course and create reserve-inspired batik art. This workshop will include exploring various reserve habitats for close nature observations where we’ll look for art inspiration to create our pieces.

Mobile Boat Show
2026-02-28 13:00 - 2026-03-01 14:00 | MS
Grand Bay NERR will be at the Mobile Boat Show on February 28th and March 1st, 2026, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm for the Kids 101 event

Spring Paddle 2026
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:30 | Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center, 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 39562, United States
Estuaries are where the rivers meet the sea, creating a unique and important ecosystem. Learning and understanding this valuable environment can only increase your connection to nature in your community. Join us as we kayak along our bayou here at Grand Bay NERR! Space is limited to 16 participants! We provide tandem kayaks. Email Jennifer Cumbest at jennifer.cumbest@dmr.ms.gov to register!

Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival 2026
2026-04-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Memorial Park, Pass Christian, MS, 101 Fleitas Ave, Pass Christian, Mississippi, 39571, United States
Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival was first established in 1991 to teach residents and visitors about the importance of the Gulf of America. The festival is held the first Saturday in April (except for 2026, due to Easter) under the beautiful canopy of the live oak trees in Memorial Park in Pass Christian, Mississippi in conjunction with our sister festival, Art in the Pass. Join us and our 35+ exhibitors to learn about everything from our upland habitats and wildlife to the recreational and commercial services that the Gulf of America provides! Come get a festival poster signed by our winning artist, and talk to our Student Science Showcase winners to learn about the science local students are doing in our community. We will have live animal shows, free family caricatures and photo booths, and tons of activities for kids of all ages. Come join us in celebrating our Gulf on the second Saturday in April!
