A FUN JOURNEY FOR FAMILIES ACROSS ST. SIMONS ISLAND
School children (and even adults) will discover the importance of preserving and protecting the forests, marshlands, and streams of a barrier island. They’ll also learn about the different habitats of a barrier island such as the maritime forest, saltmarsh, dunes, and beach.
Activities include scavenger hunts on Land Trust properties, fun facts on the wildlife and plants that are native to the island, a nature log so that young explorers can keep a record of the plants and animals they have seen and heard, and a word search with the new vocabulary kids will have learned.
Thousands of Passports have been distributed across the Golden Isles:
- March 2021 issue of Elegant Island Living
- Local elementary schools on St. Simons Island and in Brunswick
- Pennies for Preservation partner locations
- Golden Isles Welcome Center (529 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island)
- St. Simons Land Trust Office (1810 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island).
With a smartphone, families can scan QR Codes that provide links to additional information on the properties they visit.
“THE SCHELL & HOGAN TEAM IS PROUD TO BE THE LAND TRUST’S 2021 PREMIER SPONSOR AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PASSPORT TO PRESERVATION. THIS HANDY EDUCATIONAL TOOL WILL BE USED BY FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE GOLDEN ISLES, AND IT WILL HELP CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAND CONSERVATIONISTS. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT ST. SIMONS AND TO PROVIDE A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.”
Click HERE or the image to download your own copy of the Passport!
“ST. SIMONS ELEMENTARY IS VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THE PASSPORT TO PRESERVATIONS THAT WERE PROVIDED TO OUR STUDENTS. THE PASSPORTS SUPPORT THE MISSION OF OUR OCEAN LAB TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND FOSTER APPRECIATION FOR OUR LOCAL HABITATS. I HOPE OUR STUDENTS WILL BE MOTIVATED TO EXPLORE THE ISLAND AND IDENTIFY LOCAL PLANTS AND ANIMALS.”
–Katy Ginn, Principal, St. Simons Elementary School
Download your own copy of the Passport today!