Friends – Jekyll Island Foundation

Friends

Dear Foundation Friends,

When you visit Jekyll Island, it’s almost impossible NOT to take great pictures. You probably have a few on your smart phone of yourself with Jekyll’s pristine beauty or historic buildings in the background. If this is indeed the case, why not share? Post them to Facebook and Instagram using #JekyllIslandFoundation. Chances are you’ll see them here, and help us make even more friends!

Thanks,

Dion Davis
Executive Director

Long before the present-day causeway was built, the only way to reach Jekyll Island was by boat. ⛵ Today, from airboat tours to dolphin tours, Jekyll Island has plenty of ways to see and experience the waters and wildlife that surround the island.

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Hoping your weekend is lucky, blessed and all the rest. ☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️

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Remember to keep your eyes peeled when driving on the causeway!

Thanks to the ongoing conservation program led by the @georgiaseaturtlecenter automobile-induced mortality has been steadily declining the past several years.

From sea turtles on Jekyll’s oceanfront beaches, to freshwater turtles and box turtles on the island’s interior, to diamondback terrapins that inhabit our marshes, each one is studied by the Georgia Sea Turtle Center team and Jekyll Island Authority conservationists.

Support this great work through a tax-deductible contribution: https://bit.ly/3YFObAg

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We're hiring!

We are looking for a Fundraising & Development Manager to support all aspects of the development, fundraising, and donor stewardship of the Jekyll Island Foundation.

Some responsibilities include:
✔️ Assist with goals and strategies for fundraising initiatives
✔️ Build and maintain relationships with donors
✔️ Research and identify new donor prospects
✔️ Oversee annual giving, grants, and program renewals
✔️ Assist in soliciting and acquiring contributions

Join us at #jekyllislandfoundation! Learn more and apply at the We're Hiring link in our bio.

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If it requires bare feet in the sand, my answer is yes!

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Have you spotted any of these large, pink visitors on Jekyll Island? Not to be confused with flamingos, these are Roseate Spoonbills.

Roseate Spoonbills are usually found in marshes and wetlands along the coast, and they’re pink for the same reason flamingos are–their diet.

Jekyll Island is often described as one of Georgia's "truly premier birding destinations" and not to be missed when birding the coast of Georgia.

Help advance bird conversation efforts and keep Jekyll Island a haven for birds by donating today at the link in our bio.

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Stay up-to-date with all things Jekyll Island Foundation by joining our email list to receive our monthly newsletter.

Subscribe today at the link in our bio.

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Become a @georgiaseaturtlecenter member. All membership levels include a variety of benefits, like free admission and discounts on retail items and special activities. And, family memberships include a symbolic sea turtle adoption.

Join today at the Initiatives link in our bio.

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Join us in honoring our presidents today. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Presidents’ Day is a celebration of all the work and sacrifices of the great American leaders who have and will continue to pave the way for every citizen.

Remember these inspiring words from a former president:

"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." —Theodore Roosevelt

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@georgiaseaturtlecenter —Georgia's only sea turtle education and rehabilitation facility—provides state-of-the-art emergency care to sick and injured sea turtles and other wildlife.

Support this great work through a tax-deductible contribution at the link in our bio.

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#DidYouKnow — The Wanderer was the second to last documented ship to bring an illegal cargo of people from Africa to the United States. On November 28, 1858, more than 400 enslaved Africans arrived on the shores of Jekyll Island, leaving behind one deadly journey only to begin another.

Visitors can learn more about the ship and its survivors through a visit to Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum. One significant artifact the exhibit includes is a cooking pot said to have been on the yacht during the middle passage.

You can also walk the Wander Memorial Trail, which has received a UNESCO Slave Route Project “Site of Memory” designation.

Ongoing historic preservation and education of Jekyll Island’s Black history is made possible through visitation to the Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum and through donations to the Jekyll Island Foundation.

Give today: https://jekyllislandfoundation.org/give/initiatives/jekyll-island-mosaic/

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Share the L❤️VE this Valentine's Day! Preserve your love story with Jekyll Island forever.

Donate to the Jekyll Island Foundation today to support efforts that keep the history, natural beauty and character of Jekyll Island alive.

Check out ways to give to our key initiatives at the link in our bio.

"True love stories never have endings." —Richard Bach

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"The sky broke like an egg into full sunset, and the water caught fire." —Pamela Hansford Johnson

What's your favorite place to watch sunset on Jekyll Island?

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Jekyll Island’s Black history stretches back centuries and abounds with stories of individuals who lived and worked here and strove to make the island a better place.

Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum, is proud to explore some of these stories from the early state era on the popular Dolphin Club Days tour. The one-hour and fifteen-minute tour, beginning at the museum, includes the following:

—Guided trolley tour around the south end of the island
—Musical performance by Ace Winn at the site of the Dolphin Club and Motor Hotel
—Light refreshments
—Music from performers who visited the Dolphin Club
—Oral histories from the 1950s and 1960s

Join us for a Dolphin Days tour at the link in the @jekyll_island bio.

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Contact Us

Jekyll Island Foundation

P.O. Box 13002, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Phone: (912) 635-4100

 

Looking to contact the Jekyll Island Authority? Please click here.