Building Spaces for a Brighter Future

The Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation Capital Campaign

The Dauphin Island Sea Lab provides spaces necessary to meet today's demand for wide range of teaching environments.  To meet this demand, an outdoor classroom is critical to achieve the educational mission of the Sea Lab.

An outdoor classroom and a larger, deeper pool complex at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab will enable both the Discovery Hall and University Programs ability to provide modern, experiential marine skill training for students of all ages.

Click the Capital Campaign tab above to learn more!

Click on the link below to see the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation Honor Roll of Donors 2019-2020.

Support Education

"The course style influenced me in the college that I eventually attended. I am very thankful for the Marine Science Course and the Sea Lab.  It was my first step into a field of study which I still find very interesting."

Autumn, Marine Science Course for High School Students.

Support Research

"The diversity of these experiences and being exposed to different lab techniques and a variety of field work has really helped me as a young scientist."

Ph.D. Student Jesse Gwinn

Support Campus

"I wanted to come to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab because of the researchers and the resources", Rodriguez explained.  "It's a close environment with easy access to faculty and everyone is excited to help you."

Masters Graduate, Alex Rodriguez

Why Donate

A young child's trip to the Estuarium, the DISL's Aquarium, sparks the imagination.  Time spent with our Discovery Hall Program's educators grows the desire to study marine science leading many to pursue college degrees.  University Programs create focus on research.

Every reason for supporting and donating is different, but every donation matters. Your donation enhances the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's educational, research and service programs.

To support the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, click here to learn all the ways you can donate.  To view the Sea Lab's most current priority needs list click on the link below to view the pdf.

Sea Lab Priority Needs List

We would like to thank Regions Bank for the generous donation to help puchase new microscopes for the University Programs. 

Cocktails with the Critters 2021 was one for the record books. Thank you to those who shopped the Virtual Auction and a big thank you to those attended Cocktails with the Critters in person!!

The auction was a huge success and surpassed all of the prior auctions both virtual and in person.     

The party was also a huge success with more than 450 people in attendance.  It was a great night and everyone was very happy to be together again.

The proceeds from these events will be used to fund scholarships at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.  Scholarships will  be awarded to both  High School and College Undergraduate students. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Mark your Calendar for Cocktails with the Critters Thursday, May 5, 2022.  See you then!!