Discovery Day at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab
An Open House of the Marine Science Programs at the Sea Lab

March 22 , 2005

**CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER**

Media Contact: Lisa Young
251/861-7509



When:                        Saturday, April 2, 10am to 2pm
                       
Where:                       The Dauphin Island Sea Lab, North Campus
 
Activities:        
·     Open House and Exhibits at the Research Laboratories
·     Free Kids’ Activities and Fun Crafts
·     Face painting and dunking booth
·     Reduced Admission to the Estuarium and 15% Discount in Gift Shop
·     Free Drawing for $100 Gift Shop Gift Certificate
·     Home Depot Environmental Workshop
·     Live animals from Environmental Studies Center
·     US Coast Guard Boating Safety
·     Information on Hurricane Preparedness
·     Azalea Trail Maids
·     WABB Live Remote
·     Much more!!
 
Cost:                          Free, except for admission to Estuarium
 
For more info:            Call 251/861-2141

Family fun and marine education are the themes at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Discovery Day.  Bring the whole family down to learn about current scientific research in our waters, create your own environmental crafts, and tour the award-winning Estuarium.  
 
Participating agencies include:  ADCNR Lands Division, Coastal Section; ADCNR Marine Resources; Auburn University Marine Extension and Research Center; Azalea Trail Maids; DISL Graduate Student Organization; Environmental Studies Center; Home Depot; Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium; Mobile Bay National Estuary Program; Mobile County Emergency Management Agency; Town of Dauphin Island; United States Coast Guard, Station Dauphin Island; USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 39, Mobile.

 
Discovery Day is sponsored by Port City Rentals and Coca Cola.

 


 

 

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