August 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Registration closed | homeschool learning lab
Topic: Estuaries and Salt Marshes
These courses will stimulate young minds through hands-on experiences filled with fun!
This month’s topic will be Estuaries and Salt Marshes! Join us for a fun presentation and hands-on activities where you can explore different types of shorelines and make sand art with recycled glass sand!
Registration closes when spots are filled.
August 29, 2026 | 9:30- 10:30 AM
Growing native wetland plants for coastal restoration workshop
Join the Native Plant Producer Network for a workshop on Living Shorelines and Growing Native Wetland Plants for Coastal Restoration! Learn about our programs, native plant species, opportunities to get involved, and key coastal ecology issues in the Gulf. This in-person workshop will offer valuable knowledge and hands-on insights for anyone interested in protecting and restoring our coastal environments.
At the at Mobile Public Library – Parkway Branch | 1294-B Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL
September 15, 2026 | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
homeschool learning lab
Topic: Sea Turtles
These courses will stimulate young minds through hands-on experiences filled with fun!
This month’s topic will be everything sea turtles! Join us to learn about sea turtles, the challenges they face, why they are endangered, and how we can help protect them! Students will also enjoy fun, hands-on activities that bring sea turtle conservation to life!
Registration closes when spots are filled.
At the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center | 1815 Popp’s Ferry Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532
September 19, 2026 | 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM
horn island Barrier Island Cleanup
Help us cleanup the barrier islands!
Volunteers will meet at the Point Cadet Marina in
Biloxi, MS at 8:30 a.m. and will return to boat launch by 1 p.m.
Transportation to the island will be provided by charter-for-hire boat captains. Boats WILL DEPART by 9 a.m. Volunteers must be on board at 9 a.m.
Volunteers are welcome to meet us at the cleanup site. Please let us know when prompted in the registration form so that we can provide the coordinates of our cleanup location.
October 9, 2026 | 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM
Ship island Barrier Island Cleanup
Help us cleanup the barrier islands!
Volunteers will meet at the Point Cadet Marina in
Biloxi, MS at 8:30 a.m. and will return to boat launch by 1 p.m.
Transportation to the island will be provided by charter-for-hire boat captains. Boats WILL DEPART by 9 a.m. Volunteers must be on board at 9 a.m.
Volunteers are welcome to meet us at the cleanup site. Please let us know when prompted in the registration form so that we can provide the coordinates of our cleanup location.
October 17, 2026 | 8:00- 10:00 AM
Annual Coastal cleanup
Locations across the MS Gulf Coast
Join us for our annual coastal cleanup as we clean up litter at multiple locations across the MS Gulf Coast! All you have to do is register at the form below, pick a location that is convenient for you, and meet us at the beach on October 17th! Participants can fill out a raffle the day of the cleanup for a chance to win a backpack cooler, a Owala water bottle, and a beach blanket. This is always a great event where our community truly shows up and shows out. We can’t wait to see you there!
