# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ossie the Sea Turtle Release! 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: It's time for our resident Marine Debris Ambassador to swim free! Please join TIMSC we release Ossie the Loggerhead Sea Turtle into the wild blue yonder. 

Rescued as a tiny hatchling on Ossabaw Island in 2023, Ossie has grown strong and educated visitors at the science center for the last three years. Now weighing almost 36 pounds, this healthy juvenile is ready to thrive in their natural environment.

But gone doesn't mean forgotten: Ossie will be equipped with a satellite tracker, thanks to activist Liddy Clever and her nonprofit organization, Sea Life with Liddy. Weekly whereabouts will be posted on TIMSC's social media and website.

The event will take place on the beach in front of the Center Street crossover in the North Beach parking lot. 

Early arrival recommended, signs encouraged! 

Note: The science center will open late that day at 11am.

ONWARD, OSSIE! SEA TURTLE RELEASE
When: 10 AM, Saturday, Sept. 26 
Where: Tybee Island Marine Science Center 
Ossie will be released into the ocean in front of the North Beach center crossover.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tybee-island/ossie-the-sea-turtle-release/200030665416303
- **Event Categories**: science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tybee Island
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 37 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island, GA, United States, Georgia 31328
- **lat**: 32.02167
- **long**: -80.84458
- **full address**: 37 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island, GA, United States, Georgia 31328

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ossie the Sea Turtle Release!  being held?
  - **A:** Ossie the Sea Turtle Release!  takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at 37 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island, GA, United States, Georgia 31328.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ossie the Sea Turtle Release! ?
  - **A:** Ossie the Sea Turtle Release!  is organized by Tybee Island Marine Science Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ossie the Sea Turtle Release!  is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tybee Island, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ossie the Sea Turtle Release!  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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