text: Nature Archives - Sandpiper on Jekyll Island
  Loggerhead Turtle – One of Several Jekyll Island Sea Turtles
  Mike and Lara Nature 08/12/2018 09/02/2018 0 Comment
  The Loggerhead, Green, Leatherback, Hawksbill, and Kemp's Ridley: the sea turtles of Jekyll Island. Catching a view of one of these is the chance of a lifetime. Even seeing their tracks in the sand or their empty egg shells on the beach is an exciting glimpse into the lives of these wonderful creatures. Our Jekyll Sandpiper visitors can search for turtle nests, visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC), or view a sea turtle release. Sea turtle exploration and conservation should go together, so always remember these are protected animals on our island.
  Summer Programs on Jekyll Island – Tidelands Nature Center
  Mike and Lara Kids Activities, Nature 04/28/2018 0 Comment
  Tidelands is one of the Jekyll organizations that offers summer programs. It is a nature center where Jekyll Sandpiper visitors can go to learn about the diverse nature of the island. Their facility packs in opportunities to see and sometimes touch live shells, horseshoe crabs, fish, and turtles. The center sits next to a saltwater pond and is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM, and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, at a cost of $5 / person.
  Flowers on Jekyll Island – Colorful Spring Blossoms
  Mike and Lara Jekyll, Nature 04/01/2018 0 Comment
  March is an especially beautiful time of year on Jekyll Island when it comes to blooming. The March flowers, from spreads of bright-colored azaleas to pinkish white Cherokee Roses, provide a cacophony of color.
  Georgia adopted the Rosa Laevigata, also know as the Cherokee Rose, as the state flower in 1916. It is believed the Native America tribe of Cherokee distributed plant cuttings that originated in China. The Cherokee legend about about the rose says that the mothers cried at their forced removal from the their homelands. Then this beautiful rose grew where the tears fell. You can find the rose along the path called the Trail of Tears, the route the Cherokee followed from Georgia to Oklahoma.
  Summer Camps – Sports, Academics, and Adventure
  Mike and Lara Golfing, History, Kids Activities, Nature, Tennis 03/07/2018 03/07/2018 0 Comment
  Registration for four types of camps on Jekyll Island, Georgia opened in late February. Participants can choose from Time Travelers Camp, Sea Turtle Camp, Golf Camp, and Tennis Camp. Although each summer camp has its own specific focus, they do have common aspects, such as a visit to Summer Waves Water Park and a daily lunch. The camps run Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM, leaving campers time to enjoy other aspects of the island during their own time. Jekyll Sandpiper Vacation renters may want to signup for camp slots taking place during their summer stays.
  An Injured Bobcat's Tale
  Mike and Lara Nature 11/06/2017 11/06/2017 1 Comment
  Bobcats on the Isle
  The first sighting of bobcats on Jekyll Island was in September, 2014. Since then, the family has grown to four as the parents, Boris and Natasha, had two kittens, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Bobcats are native to Georgia. They are carnivores that prey on small mammals, such as rabbits, squirrels, and raccoons. They can also eat birds and reptiles and occasionally kill such larger prey as deer. So they may be a natural method to help control Jekyll's deer population. Healthy bobcats do not attack humans.
  Sand Dollars – Beachcombing on Jekyll Island
  Mike and Lara Beachcombing, Nature 08/29/2017 08/31/2017 Shell Guide	0 Comment
  The Sand dollar is a flat member of the sea urchin family. All sea urchins are roughly circular in shape and have a hard skeleton called a test. Live sand dollars have a test covered in velvety, hair-like spins. A sand dollar uses these spins to capture food particles and to move the food to its mouth on the bottom of its body. Seagulls are the most common sand dollar prey.
  Handling a sand dollar is not harmful to you or the sea urchin. Sand dollars have a five-petaled design visible on the top of their exoskeleton. They are often found on the east-facing beaches on Jekyll Island near the waterline.