We conduct educational seminars and educational presentations on topics important to the environmental health of Glynn County.

Seafood Safe Consumption Campaign

As Glynn County is a fishing community, guidelines for safe consumption of our oceans’ harvest are in the public health interest of everyone. Knowledge of safe harvestable species as well as locations of safe harvesting areas is essential to the health of our families as well as maintenance of a healthy commercial fishing industry.  For  a PDF copy of the full color flier on catching, preparing and eating fish in Glynn County, Click Here for English or Click Here for Spanish  

Safe and Healthy Schools

The GEC worked to implement an Integrated Pest Management program in Glynn County Schools.  We also helped arrange and fund testing of certain school properties for contamination, resulting in eventual clean-up of Goodyear Elementary School.  We are currently working to have Altama Elementary School re-tested for toxaphene degradation products and other chemicals.

Mussels of the Altamaha River - A course designed to teach ecological relationships and habitat use patterns using the mussels of the Altamaha River to show the interdependence of species for reproduction, transportation, and food. Objectives include discussion of the interdependence of all life within a watershed.

Diamond Back Terrapin - The Diamondback terrapin is a salt marsh turtle commonly found throughout coastal Georgia.  In the summer months, May through the end of July, female terrapins venture to the causeways in search of high grounds on which to lay their eggs.  Unfortunately many are hit by cars.  However, you can prevent this!