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Discover St. Simons Island: Nature's Dynamic Barrier Island

St. Simons Island, located on Georgia's southeastern coast, showcases the interplay of constructive and destructive forces shaping its landscape. While deposition builds up one side of the island, tidal erosion carves away the other. Home to diverse wildlife, including loggerhead sea turtles, pelicans, white-tailed deer, and ghost crabs, the island's ecosystem thrives amid the constant motion of nature. With sandy soil, resilient plants like sea oats, wax myrtle, and beach morning glory flourish. St. Simons is a vital nesting ground for thousands of loggerhead turtles each year.

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Discover St. Simons Island: Nature's Dynamic Barrier Island

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  1. Swim Out To St. Simons

  2. Location • Located on the southeastern coast of Georgia

  3. Constructive or Destructive • Both forces • One side builds up by deposition • The other side is worn down by the tide

  4. Animals • Loggerhead sea turtles • Pelicans • White tailed deer • Ghost crabs

  5. Plants • Sea oats • Wax myrtle • Beach morning glory

  6. Fun Facts • Constantly in motion • Plants must survive with sandy soil • Thousands of loggerheads lay their eggs on St. Simons each year

  7. Bibliography • “Barrier Island.” Georgia Department of Education: Wildlife Division. 8 December 2013 • “Georgia Barrier Islands.” Kids Search 4 December 2013 • “ St. Simons Island. Google Images 8 December 2013 By: Paige Lord and Rachel Oyekola

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