Image: Dr. Sally Walker - Invertebrate Paleobiology Professor Dr. Sally provides real life experience for her GEOL 4010 “Life and Ecologies of the Past” students with field work conducted at Sapelo Island, GA. The principles of paleobiology course (including biostratigraphy, paleoecology, taphonomy, and macroevolutionary dynamics) have been annually attending the Sapelo Island Trip every fall since the mid 1990’s. Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve (SINERR) The 6,100 acres of the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve (SINERR), located along the western perimeter of Sapelo, is dedicated to research, education, stewardship, and sound management of coastal resources. The Reserve’s outreach and research initiatives focus on the island’s natural ecosystems and the cultural and historical resources of Sapelo Island and the greater Altamaha River estuary. 2024 4010 Sapelo Island Trip Grey and Hailey collecting data from their beach trench Everyone enjoying the Titanium discovery Abby, Gabriel and Will working on their beach trench data Sierra and Ella collecting data on Cabretta’s washover fan Ella, Olivia, Javier, and Michael interact with hermit crabs on night walk Type of News/Audience: Department News Tags: Sapelo Island geology Research Areas: Paleobiology Read More: Sapelo Island
