Amazing Biological Bounty in Barrier Island Salt Marshes
The salt marshes that line the backsides of our barrier islands are beautiful and incredibly abundant with life. We will explore why salt marshes are so biologically abundant and discuss the importance of these systems on local and global scales at the Museum of Coastal Carolina’s Sandbar Lecture Series in September.
Chris Shank, Executive Director of the Bald Head Island Conservancy (BHIC,) will be the museum distinguished presenter on Sept. 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Shank holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Sciences from UNC. Prior to joining BHIC, he was a faculty member at the University of Texas where he conducted research on salt marshes and taught courses in marine ecology and oceanography.
The Museum’s Sandbar Lecture Series is designed to inspire curiosity about regional history, coastal ecosystems and diverse wildlife. Local subject matter experts facilitate lively and interactive presentations about various fascinating topics for all visitors.
All one-hour Sandbar lectures are free with Museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for children ages 3-12. The Museum is open from 4:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. for lectures.
The Museum of Coastal Carolina is located at 21 East Second Street in Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
Admission is free for members. Non-member all-day admission effective March 31, 2022 is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (62+), $8 for children (3-12), and free for age 2 and under.
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