Spring “Break” at UGAMI

on March 15, 2018

Two people stand in shallow ocean water pulling a net between them under a cloudy sky, capturing the spirit of Spring Break at UGAMI.
Students from Rockford University (Illinois) seining fish at Nannygoat Beach.

As university campuses across the country pause for spring break, teaching and research activities at UGAMI ramp-up.  Faculty and students from universities all over the U.S. take advantage of the break in the normal class schedule to come to UGAMI to conduct research or to bring their classes on extended field trips.  March is one of the busiest months in the UGAMI calendar.  Visiting faculty and students from northern latitudes use this time as an opportunity to learn, while thawing-out at the end of a long winter.

Any university faculty members interested in leading a field trip or initiating a research project at UGAMI can contact our Program Coordinator, Gracie Townsend.

A small tree with pink blossoms and Spanish moss stands on a grassy lawn in front of UGAMI’s white building with large windows, capturing the tranquil beauty of Spring Break. A small tree with pink flowers blooms in a wooded area with sunlight and Spanish moss hanging from nearby trees, capturing the serene beauty of UGAMI during Spring Break. Red camellia flowers and green leaves fill a sunlit bush at UGAMI, with a tree and patches of blue sky in the background—capturing the vibrant spirit of Spring Break. Two yellow flowers with green leaves in focus, surrounded by branches and foliage in a natural outdoor setting—capturing the vibrant spirit of Spring Break at UGAMI.

Two bright pink azalea flowers in bloom, with several buds and green leaves in the background, illuminated by sunlight—capturing the vibrant spirit of Spring Break at UGAMI.
Spring flowers on Sapelo Island are in full bloom from late February through March.