You’re invited to get up close with some of the more familiar creatures found in our ocean.
Our touch tank pool allows you to gently touch marine animals such as sea stars, sea urchins, whelks, horseshoe crabs, and hermit crabs. These animals live in a variety of habitats and have developed many ways to survive the waves and predators. Volunteers are on hand to assist and teach you about these incredible animals.
Did you know, when a sea urchin “hugs” your finger if you gently touch its spines, it’s actually checking you out: Are you food or predator? If you’re neither, the animal will just gradually release you.
Witness the seven ancient wonders of the world examine the theories of how these wonders were created. Explore the universe’s greatest wonders. This film is narrated by British actor Sean Bean, who played Boromir in the feature film trilogy Lord of the Rings. The film is followed by a live star show.
Follow Mike Brown and his team at CalTech as they uncover dwarf worlds like the remarkably bright Eris; Haumea, an egg-shaped object rotating incredibly fast; and Sedna, whose orbit takes it deep into the far reaches of the Solar System. Is there a new planet beyond these distant objects? Tag along on Mike Brown’s first night searching for the ninth planet at the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii. This film is followed by a live star show.
This film takes a detailed look at how Neal Armstrong made history as the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. Look back on that historic day and the events leading up to it. The film is followed by a live star show.
This is a live star show. The presenter will display the night sky on the planetarium’s dome ceiling and take you on a tour, pointing out the stars, planets, and constellations that are visible in our area. Later, as you are walking along the beach on a clear night, you will be able to recognize by name the celestial sights you see.
What is a watershed? It’s an area of land where rainfall runoff collects and drains to a common point, such as a river, stream, lake, and – eventually – the ocean. Do you ever wonder where that litter you saw by the side of the road goes when it rains? Marybeth Watkins and Elliot Swain will show you by using their Coastal Enviroscape, a watershed model. Individuals interact with the Coastal Enviroscape by using different colored sprinkles to illustrate different pollutants (soil, oil, fertilizer, litter, pesticides, etc.). Once pollutants are identified, rainfall is simulated. The model helps illustrate what happens to pollutants in our watersheds and how they affect our water quality.
Marybeth Watkins is the Educational Coordinator at Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District. She started with the district in 2016 and enjoys teaching individuals about the importance of conserving our natural resources.
Elliot Swain is the Director at Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in Environmental Studies. He worked with environmental consulting firms for several years as an Environmental Technician and Staff Scientist before deciding to return to his passion for agriculture and conservation. He operates a row-crop farm with his father where they grow corn, soybeans, and small grain.
Witness the seven ancient wonders of the world examine the theories of how these wonders were created. Explore the universe’s greatest wonders. This film is narrated by British actor Sean Bean, who played Boromir in the feature film trilogy Lord of the Rings. The film is followed by a live star show.
Follow Mike Brown and his team at CalTech as they uncover dwarf worlds like the remarkably bright Eris; Haumea, an egg-shaped object rotating incredibly fast; and Sedna, whose orbit takes it deep into the far reaches of the Solar System. Is there a new planet beyond these distant objects? Tag along on Mike Brown’s first night searching for the ninth planet at the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii. This film is followed by a live star show.