The Cumberland Island Museum, located on Georgia’s southernmost barrier island, is dedicated to furthering knowledge of the island’s natural and cultural history, and to preserving archival materials associated with the island.
The nonprofit Cumberland Island Museum is located in the area known as The Settlement on the island’s northern end. Most of the northern portion of Cumberland Island is a Wilderness Area, rich in wildlife and biological diversity. Thus the museum is uniquely positioned to observe and catalogue this ecosystem.
The museum maintains a library of publications and articles. The collections and library are available for scholarly research.
Maritime Forest
Over centuries, Cumberland’s maritime forest has evolved under the influence of not only natural processes but also human intervention, the impact of livestock, and the effects of conflicting attempts to manage it. Read this major new article to learn more about this history and the current state of the island’s forest.
Cumberland’s Feral Horses
The horses that roam Cumberland Island are far from their native habitat. Read more about their difficult life and their impact on the island’s ecosystem.
Coyotes on Cumberland
The island’s ecosystem is not only diverse but also evolving. An article from the Cumberland Island Museum newsletter describes evidence of coyotes on the island.
Want to support the museum and receive the newsletter?A donation of $15 or more annually is all it takes. All membership funds go directly to support the museum’s work; no salaries are paid. Contact us at:The Cumberland Island Museum |
Saving Cumberland Island
An article by Will Harlan from Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine describes efforts to preserve Cumberland’s wilderness areas—as well as efforts by some to dismantle wilderness protections.
(PDF file – requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Reprinted with permission from Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.)
What’s Really Happening To Our Sea Turtles?
The numbers of dead and stranded sea turtles continue to increase. See Strandings for more detailed information on sea turtle strandings on Cumberland Island from 1981-2005.