TYBEE ISLAND WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
From Trawl to Tote: Turning Marine Debris into Purpose on Tybee Island
A one-hour, hands-on workshop at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center where participants learn about marine debris and construct an eco-friendly Trawl to Trash bag—this guide explains what to expect and how to prepare.
From Trawl to Tote: Turning Marine Debris into Purpose on Tybee Island.
Set on Tybee Island, the Trawl to Trash Workshop pairs a concise, educational briefing on the effects of marine debris on Georgia’s waterways with a practical craft session: you make your own recycled trawl bag to use in local stewardship efforts. The program is designed to engage the public in outreach and debris-removal action while encouraging use of the recycled bags to keep litter out of the marine environment.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on stewardship meets public outreach
Trawl to Trash is built around outreach and stewardship: the program educates communities about marine debris impacts and encourages the reuse of recycled trawl bags to remove litter from Georgia’s waterways.
Make your own eco-friendly trawl bag
The workshop guides participants through a hands-on session to create a Trawl to Trash bag, providing a tangible tool for collecting debris and a lesson in circular reuse.
Learn the local context for marine debris
Alongside the maker component, the program explains how litter affects Georgia’s waterways and how community action—using the recycled bags—helps prevent trash from entering the marine environment.
What the day feels like
What the workshop feels like
The session is compact and purposeful: a short educational component about marine debris and its local impacts is paired with a guided, hands-on craft where you assemble your own trawl bag. The emphasis is on practical stewardship—participants leave with both knowledge and a reusable tool to help remove litter from waterways.
THE MISSION
Hands-on stewardship meets public outreach
Trawl to Trash is built around outreach and stewardship: the program educates communities about marine debris impacts and encourages the reuse of recycled trawl bags to remove litter from Georgia’s waterways.
THE CRAFT
Make your own eco-friendly trawl bag
The workshop guides participants through a hands-on session to create a Trawl to Trash bag, providing a tangible tool for collecting debris and a lesson in circular reuse.
THE IMPACT
Learn the local context for marine debris
Alongside the maker component, the program explains how litter affects Georgia’s waterways and how community action—using the recycled bags—helps prevent trash from entering the marine environment.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who should check first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop runs for approximately 1 hour; check the Tybee Island Marine Science Center schedule for session start times.
Bring proof of center admission or payment confirmation and any registration confirmation; the session is hands-on so wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind working in.
The workshop is included with Tybee Island Marine Science Center admission ($15) but prior registration is required—reserve your spot before arriving.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop?
The Trawl to Trash Workshop runs for 1 hour.
Do I need to register in advance?
Yes. Prior registration is required to attend the workshop.
Is there a fee to join?
The workshop is included in Tybee Island Marine Science Center admission, which is $15.
Who operates the workshop?
The Trawl to Trash Workshop is offered through the Tybee Island Marine Science Center in conjunction with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Trawl to Trash program.
What will I make during the session?
Participants create their own recycled Trawl to Trash bag to use for collecting and removing debris from waterways.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program educates communities about marine debris impacts and encourages use of recycled trawl bags to prevent litter from entering the marine environment.