Marrington Elementary School 5th Graders Become Naturalists At Barrier island Eco Tours

Marrington Elementary 5th graders became Naturalists when they visited Barrier Island Eco Tours and took an excursion to Caper’s Island. Students used their knowledge of ecosystems and applied it to our rich Lowcountry estuaries and barrier islands with hands-on experiences. With the help of their friends at Barrier Island Eco Tour, Courtney Hutson and Robert Hopkins, MNE 5th graders understand the diversity of our local salt marshes and their study of ecosystems really came to life.

Picture #1: Courtney Hutson gathers 5th graders on Caper’s Island to share valuable information about our barrier island.

Picture #2: Enjoying the boat ride to Caper’s Island while learning more about the intracoastal waterway.

Picture #3: 5th graders, Sam Ladd, Tania Anderson, and Darcy Daniels pose with some of the specimens learned about on the Barrier Island Eco Tour.

Picture #4: 5th graders, Alana Narravo, Jameria Rhodes, and Sametra McCoy learn more about the Loggerhead Sea Turtle by looking at a turtle skull.  

Picture #5: Courtney Hutson with 5th graders, Daniel Ramos, Tyanna Fletcher, Matt Baylis, Breon Steele, Caleb Singleton and Dustan Ellison.