Sapelo Reserve offers a variety of education programs for the public, special interest groups, school groups (5th-12th grades), and teachers. Programs highlight salt marsh (estuarine) and barrier island ecology, current research efforts on the Reserve, and Sapelo's rich cultural history.

Public tours, including Marsh Madness and Tabby Tour, feature natural and cultural history of Sapelo.  On-site school programs are include lab-based science programs such as Sapelo's Saltwater Systems which incorporates field and lab activities that focus on local marsh and ocean habitats. The Sapelo Island Nature Trail features five barrier island systems and stretches approximately one mile from the maritime forest, through salt marsh, to Nannygoat Beach.

Sapelo Island Reserve has several resources available for teachers and schools including our curriculum guide, Sapelo Island: Georgia 's Coastal Treasure. Posters, area maps, and interactive CDs are also available for visiting groups.

The Reserve offers a series of teacher training workshops throughout the year which incorporate educational resources, field based learning activities, and lecture sessions.  Workshop topics include coastal ecology, sea turtle conservation, marine mammals, Georgia shorebirds, and marine science research.