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The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory is a research unit of the University of Georgia located on the Savannah River Site.
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The lab is located on the Savannah River Site, a Department of Energy facility near Aiken, SC. SREL pursues basic and applied research at multiple levels of ecological organization, from atoms to ecosystems; provides opportunities for graduate and undergraduate research and service to the community through environmental outreach. Throughout its 70-year history, SREL has strived to acquire and communicate knowledge that contributes to sound ecological stewardship.

08/06/2026

🧪 Science Saturday was a huge success, and we're so grateful to everyone who joined us!

It was amazing to see so many families, students, and community members filling the building with curiosity, asking thoughtful questions, and taking the time to learn about the science happening here at SREL. Your enthusiasm is what makes events like this so rewarding.

A special thank you to our incredible volunteers and staff whose hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication made the event possible. From setting up before the doors opened to helping every activity run smoothly, your efforts created a welcoming and memorable experience for our guests.

We're proud of the research we do, but we're even more grateful for opportunities to share it with our community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's Science Saturday such a memorable day. 💚

08/02/2026

The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory brought a menagerie of reptiles, amphibians and other creatures to Science Day Aug. 1.
See more at Augusta Good News. Link in comments.

08/01/2026

‼️📢 Science Saturday is SOLD OUT! ‼️📢 We are excited to welcome everyone who pre-registered for Science Saturday today!

As a reminder, this year’s event required advance registration, and all available time slots have been filled. To help provide the best experience for our visitors, we introduced a new ticketing system this year to better manage the flow of guests throughout the event.

If you weren’t able to register this year, we hope you’ll join us at one of our future events! Throughout the year, the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory participates in community events such as SEED and the Fall Vision Festival, where you can meet our ambassador animals, learn about Georgia’s incredible native wildlife, and discover the research we do here at SREL.

Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and support. We look forward to seeing our registered guests today and hope to see many of you at one of our upcoming events!

07/27/2026

Join us in supporting Erin Doran as she prepares to defend her master's thesis, Assessing the Radiological Contamination of Southeastern Forests.

As a master's student in the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, Erin's research focuses on restoration ecology, ecotoxicology, and environmental remediation.

📅 July 27, 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m. EST
📍 SREL Cypress Room and Zoom
🔗 Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92627218042?pwd=YF5FEzj3UxLG6H70dxGm3bZvmo1fs0.1

We wish Erin the very best as she reaches this exciting milestone in her graduate career and look forward to celebrating her successful defense. 🎉

07/24/2026

🐍 Can you guess one of the coolest things about the red bellied watersnake? Its scientific name, erythrogaster, literally means “red bellied.” If you’ve ever seen the orange to red underside of one, you know exactly how it got that name. These nonvenomous snakes spend their time around ponds, swamps, and slow moving streams hunting fish, frogs, tadpoles, and other small aquatic animals.

07/22/2026

🐸 Did you know that grass frogs rely on their green and brown coloration to blend into grasses and other vegetation? Their natural camouflage helps them avoid predators while they hunt for insects.

07/17/2026

That face says it all, we definitely interrupted lunch time 🥹🐢 Eastern Box Turtles are opportunistic omnivores, meaning they’ll eat a wide variety of plants and animals depending on what’s available.

07/16/2026

‼️ UPDATE: Science Saturday is officially SOLD OUT, and all registration time slots have been filled. Thank you to everyone who registered! We appreciate your enthusiasm and can't wait to welcome you on August 1 for a day of research, live animals, hands-on activities, and family fun!

This is your reminder that Science Saturday is right around the corner! 🐊

Join us on Saturday, August 1, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Riverview Park Activities Center in North Augusta for a FREE, family-friendly event featuring live reptiles, amphibians, plants, hands-on activities, and more!

Registration is required but you can reserve your spot through Eventbrite using the link below, or scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-saturday-presented-by-savannah-river-ecology-lab-august-1-2026-tickets-1993028094682?aff=oddtdtcreator

We can’t wait to see you there!

07/15/2026

Our lab’s resident swamp puppy, a.k.a. Stumpy, needed his own version of a pup cup to help make the summer heat a little more enjoyable 😉🐊

07/10/2026

This magnified view shows the hooks on a caterpillar’s proleg. Known as crochets, these tiny structures provide the grip caterpillars need to cling to leaves, bark, and other surfaces as they crawl and feed 🐛

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