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  • National Estuaries Day 2024

    Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, United States

    WEATHER UPDATE POSTED FRIDAY 9/27/2024: Due to tidal flooding not making the road safely passable by the boat launch or our staff to get boats in the water, all boat […]

  • Intermediate Batik Workshop – October 2024

    Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 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 […]

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    Jackson County Fair 2024

    Jackson County Fairgrounds 2902 Shortcut Rd, Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

    Grand Bay NERR will be at the Jackson County Fair! Come find us at our booth inside the civic center.

    Free

  • Star Party 2024

    Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 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 […]

    Free

  • Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival 2025

    Memorial Park, Pass Christian, MS 101 Fleitas Ave, Pass Christian, Mississippi, 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 […]

  • Sand Jam

    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!  […]

  • Marine Discovery Day

    Mississippi Museum of Natural Science 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, Mississippi

    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 […]

  • Raptor Road Show 2025

    Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 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 […]

  • National Estuaries Day 2025

    Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 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 […]

  • Intermediate Batik Workshop – October 2025

    Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 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 […]

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    Jackson County Fair 2025

    Jackson County Fairgrounds 2902 Shortcut Rd, Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

    Grand Bay NERR will be at the Jackson County Fair! Come find us at our booth inside the civic center.

  • Fall Paddle 2025

    Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Resources Center 6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, MS, 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. […]