Ossabaw Island Beach Ecology Day Trip

The Ossabaw Island Foundation (TOIF) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3.  Through a partnership with the State of Georgia, TOIF inspires, promotes, and manages exceptional educational, cultural, and scientific programs that are designed to maximize the experience of Ossabaw Island, while minimizing the impact on the island's resources.ABOUT OSSABAW ISLAND: Ossabaw Island is a 26,000-acre undeveloped barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean, owned by the State of Georgia and located in Chatham County. Georgia's first Heritage Preserve, accessible only by boat, is undeveloped and set aside by an Executive Order for natural, scientific and cultural study, research and education; and for environmentally sound preservation, conservation and management of the island's ecosystem.

Ossabaw Island Foundation

Travel by pontoon boat to Ossabaw Island's Bradley Beach, for a daytrip featuring a  coastal ecology beach walk.

Ossabaw Island, North End

Ossabaw Public Use and Education Trips  2026

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Explore the beach of Ossabaw Island -- Georgia's third largest barrier island and first Heritage Preserve. This trip is part of the Ossabaw Island Foundation's Public Use and Education Program.Enjoy this coastal ecology trip to Bradley Beach on Ossabaw’s Bradley Point, overlooking Ossabaw Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Travel by pontoon boat one hour across Ossabaw Sound from Delegal Creek Marina.The day trip features a 45-minute coastal ecology beach walk led by educator Ben Wells, followed by time on your own to stroll the wide sandy beach of Ossabaw, or spread your picnic blanket and relax.Bring your own picnic lunch!We'll spend three hours on the beach, plus one hour each way by boat, for a five-hour total day trip.After you register, an email will be sent to all who registered, with specific information on where to meet the boat to Ossabaw, what to bring, and more.This trip DOES NOT include a tour of the interior of Ossabaw Island, such as the historic buildings (tabby cabins or Torrey West Estate.)Note: there are no restrooms on the Ossabaw beach. There is a semi-private toilet (head) on the pontoon boat.For information email robin@ossabawisland.org or text 912-272-1448.Note: This itinerary has been revised from the originally-planned island history tour.

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