Bay Education Day

Join The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (UTMSI), a part of the Texas Field Station Network, for a free, family-friendly event packed with hands-on experiences, interactive exhibits and exciting presentations that bring the science of our bays to life. Join Bay Exploration Walks to beachcomb, conduct plankton tows or try beach seining. Get creative with arts and crafts—learn about native animals by making paper friends to take home, use clay, soil and seeds to assemble wildflower seed bombs to support pollinators or show your creativity with bracelets and keychains made from color-changing and glow-in-the-dark beads. You can also make your own keepsake through Gyotaku (fish printing) using silicone fish replicas.

Don’t miss engaging talks by UTMSI scientists Ed Buskey, Ken Dunton, Sharon Herzka, Mark Lever and Andrew Orgill; partner booths from Friends of the ARK, Texas Sea Grant, Goose Island State Park and the Welder Wildlife Foundation; Science on a Sphere® shows and exhibits from local education and conservation organizations.

Bay Education Day is sponsored by H-E-B and hosted by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute with the help of volunteers and community partners. Celebrate science, stewardship and community—explore, learn and have fun while discovering the magic of our bays!