Paddling with Paws: Kayaking with your Pup on St. Simons Island
Looking for ways to enjoy the outdoors with your furry, four-legged friends? Kayaking and paddle boarding with dogs can be great fun for humans ... Keep Reading
St. Simons Island Fishing & Watersports
Why Fishing Continues to Surprise Me
One would assume that nothing would surprise me after thousands of hours of fishing. I’ve not found this to be true with the ocean. Part of why I ... Keep Reading
Anhinga, Anhinga!
Have you seen something that looks like a snake, but also a bird, in the lagoons around St. Simons Island? Anhinga Anhinga is the scientific name ... Keep Reading
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
On the Georgia coast, sharks happen. One of the most common shark species caught in the area is the sharpnose shark. They are a year-round ... Keep Reading
Presents to Remember: Giving the Gift of a Love for the Wild
’Tis the season to contemplate the gifts we have received in our lives, and how they’ve impacted us. Over the years I’ve given a lot of thought ... Keep Reading
Targeting Tegus in Southeast Georgia
Danny Haro spends most days each week hunting for a needle in a haystack. – a “needle” that can top 4 feet long, sprint nearly 20 mph and gobble up ... Keep Reading
4 Things to Know About the North Atlantic Right Whale
Did you know these facts about the North Atlantic Right Whale? St. Simons Island has a statue dedicated to them Females usually give birth ... Keep Reading
The Phantom Flounder: Seeking The Fish That Sees All
The flounder is one of the most highly prized catches in our local estuaries. Armed with an impressive set of teeth and blinding speed, it can often ... Keep Reading
The Torras Causeway: Taking Visitors to St. Simons Island Since 1924
F.J. Torras Causeway is named for Fernando Joseph Torras (1885–1952), the causeway's main engineer who served as Brunswick's city manager for over 30 ... Keep Reading
Spartina
Spartina serves as a keystone element in our saltmarsh environment. A coppery brown during the winter, this perennial grass sprouts vivid green ... Keep Reading
The Smoker King: Cast a Line for King Mackerel
There’s no sweeter sound to an angler’s ears than the scream of a reel’s drag, especially the scorching punishment dealt by a summer favorite: the ... Keep Reading
Tidal Waters
First-time visitors to St. Simons Island get quite a surprise when they encounter our nearshore waterways. Unlike most coastal areas, there is no ... Keep Reading
Gator Watching
Native to the Island, alligators are often seen here, but they can be elusive during the heat of summer and the cold of winter. Alligators will ... Keep Reading
Cownose Ray Comes Out To Play
St. Simons Island is home to a number of varietal species of rays. One of the most visually interesting is the cownose ray. During the spring ... Keep Reading
Red Drum Resurgence
Red Drum, a.k.a. Bull Reds make a strong run in local waters this month. Twenty-five feet below the surface, a marauding school of bull reds swept ... Keep Reading
Water: Earth’s Best Substance
Living in a coastal town like St. Simons Island offers the opportunity to access the beach and the ocean on a regular basis. The interaction with ... Keep Reading
Georgia State Symbols
Georgia State Symbols Animals: Georgia State Bird: The Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) is a bird in the family Mimidae, which also includes the ... Keep Reading
How Do the Tides Work?
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels. The combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, and the rotation of ... Keep Reading
Sea Turtle Season
Meet a few of the fascinating turtles that frequent Lowcountry waters. Here in our St. Simons Island waters, we are fortunate to host four of the ... Keep Reading
Saltwater Fly Fishing
A handful of local fishermen have been fly fishing in our waters since the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. But the sport has been growing in popularity in ... Keep Reading
Get On Board with Standup Paddleboarding!
Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is an offshoot of surfing that originated in Hawaii. Unlike traditional surfing where the rider sits until a wave ... Keep Reading
St. Simons Island named #2 of The South’s Best Islands 2017 by Southern Living Magazine
Each year Southern Living releases several lists boasting “The South’s Best.” This includes everything from accommodations to bookstores, ... Keep Reading
Salt Marsh Transformation!
Surrounded by a mostly evergreen maritime forest, the salt marsh reveals the arrival of spring in very subtle ways. As each day gets longer and ... Keep Reading