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Legacy Journeys

Little St. Simons Island

Discover abundant wildlife and lush pockets of nature off the Georgia coast.

Sunlight filters through a coastal forest of large live oak trees draped with long strands of Spanish moss. Dense green palmetto plants cover the forest floor, while the backlit moss hangs from sprawling branches, creating a warm, golden glow throughout the scene.
Coastal maritime forest on Little St. Simons Island. © Blake Gordon Photography

March 7-12, 2027

Immerse yourself in the pristine, quiet beauty of Little St. Simons Island and the breathtaking ecological riches of the Georgia coast. This privately owned barrier island is accessible only by boat and has been managed as a conservation property for generations with an on-site ecolodge, open to a limited number of guests year-round. Its wetlands, woods and changing coastline beckon exploration by foot and kayak. Your visit is timed with the peak of shorebird migration. Whether boating on waterways or strolling through maritime forests with moss-draped oaks, you’re sure to enjoy this incredible place.

Highlights

  • Kayak along tidal creeks surrounded by thousands of acres of protected coastal salt marsh.
  • Scan the shores and marshes for shorebirds and American alligators.
  • Hop in a truck for a guided excursion with naturalists who live and work on the island.
  • Tuck into a bird blind to observe egrets, wood storks, herons and roseate spoonbills.
A view for the bow of a kayak of nine other kayakers navigating through still waters and marshy grasses.
Little St. Simons Island Kayakers paddle along the waterways at Little St. Simons Island. © Parlee Chambers

Information & Reservations

Interested travelers should submit an online Journeys Interest Form by Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. For questions, you can review the Journeys sign up process information or contact TNC’s Legacy Journeys travel manager, Erin Crowther, directly at LegacyJourneys@tnc.org or (317) 829-1873.

For more information about cancellation terms, review our Frequently Asked Questions.

Little St. Simons TNC field trip visitors explore Little St. Simons Island. © Parlee Chambers
Mosquito Creek Salt marsh and hammock line Mosquito Creek on Little St. Simons Island, a 10,000-acre barrier island bordering the Altamaha River Sound in coastal Georgia. © Marc Del Santro
BIRDER’S PARADISE Royal terns wade in the surf, one of numerous bird species that can be found at the preserve. © Marc Del Santro
Bird watching A photo from 2013 features a Legacy Club trip to Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia. © Clay Bolt
Tree frog American Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea), found on The Legacy Club's trip to Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia, 2013. © Clay Bolt

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