The Wonder of Marine Mammals presentation to be made at the
Harper Library on Thursday, December 4th.

Thursday, December 4th, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will provide a one-hour presentation about marine mammals and how they adapt to a changing environment and how the weather and human activities influence the mammals’ migration and lifespans. The program will also include ideas and best practices for all humans to be good stewards of the marine environment to ensure the long-term survival of the creatures who live there. This presentation is part of the environmental protection program administered by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Taught by an experienced educator and certified USCG Auxiliary instructor, the course is valuable for any person interested in protecting our most precious natural resource.
Register early to save your seat. Register by calling the Margret and James Harper, Jr. Library at (910) 457-6237.

The Course will be taught at the Harper Library, 109 W. Moore Street, Southport, NC 28461, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Admission is free.

The Wonder of Our World of Water presentation to be made at

Barbee Library on Monday, December 8th.

Monday, December 8th, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will provide a one-hour presentation about the marine environment that surrounds us. The program will discuss oceans, rivers, lakes and estuaries and the creatures who live there. Human behavior can have an impact on these fragile ecosystems, and the program will discuss best practices for protecting the marine environment.
This presentation is part of the environmental protection program administered by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Taught by an experienced educator and certified USCG Auxiliary instructor, the course is valuable for any person interested in protecting our most precious natural resource.
Register early to save your seat. Register by calling the G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library at (910) 278-4283.

The Course will be taught at the Barbee Library, 8200 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, NC 28465, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am on Monday, December 8, 2025. Admission is free.