Grand Bay NERR will be at the MSTA Fall Conference! Come find us at our booth in the exhibits area to learn more about our education programs. Open to MSTA attendees only.
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 50 registrants. To register contact Jennifer Cumbest (info below).
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.
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 […]
Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival was first established in 1991 to teach residents and visitors about the importance of the Gulf of Mexico. 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, […]
Want to learn about shark biology or how shrimp are caught? Curious about Mississippi’s marine fishes? Join us on May 11, 2024 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 […]
Join us for our Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE) workshop, "Enkindled in Ecology." NERR scientists and educator talk all things fire ecology and its downstream effects on restoration activities. This workshop is geared towards middle and high school teachers, but all subjects and grade levels are welcome!
Have you ever wanted to learn more about our friendly, flying mammal, the bat? Come join us at the NERR as we hear from bat biologist and researcher, Mandy Sartain. Learn about the important ecological and economical services bats provide us, as well as the bat research taking place at the NERR. Enjoy this free […]
Have you ever wanted to learn more about our friendly, flying mammal, the bat? Come join us at the NERR as we hear from bat biologist and researcher, Mandy Sartain. Learn about the important ecological and economical services bats provide us, as well as the bat research taking place at the NERR. Enjoy this free […]
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 […]
Have you ever wanted to make your own flies for fishing?! Join us as the Mississippi Coast Fly Fishers teach us how to tie different salt and fresh water flies. Enjoy a small group, hands-on experience where everyone gets to leave with their own hand-made fly and maybe a new hobby! Space is limited to […]
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 rides will be cancelled. There will not be a reschedule date. Instead of water events, we will focus on our upland wetland habitats that are […]
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