ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – The Sea, Sand and Stars Nature Center has announced its summer program, “Gulf Coast Adventure,” for the month of June.

This is the second year for summer programs at the center. There will be speakers in the museum as well as movies in the planetarium.

Speakers will include State Park Naturalist Kelly Reetz, David Walter of Reefmaker and the TV reality show Reef Wranglers, Mark Berte of the Alabama Coastal Foundation, Tim Reno of Reno’s Reptiles, Mike Reynolds of the Share the Beach sea turtle program, Roger Clay of the Alabama Department of Natural Resources, meteorologist Alan Seals of WKRG-TV5, Anita Salinas and Susan Clement of Environmental Studies Center in Mobile and members of the local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will speak on boating safety.

The two movies are “Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef” and “Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure.”

In “Kaluoka’hina” The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it.

Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace…until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken.

Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina. Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon…But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef. The film is 32 minutes long.

“Sea Monsters A Prehistoric Adventure” brings to life the extraordinary marine reptiles of the dinosaur age in both 3D and 2D. Eighty million years ago, the American Midwest lay under a great inland sea where colossal creatures ruled the waves.

From giraffe-necked Styxosaurus and sea birds with teeth to the T-Rex of the ocean—the 40-foot super-predator Tylosaurus—these wondrous beasts defy imagination. In a remarkable journey, National Geographic immerses audiences in this unexplored world of the “other dinosaurs,” delivering the fascinating science behind what we know and a vision of history’s grandest ocean creatures brought to life in fulldome. This movie is 40 minutes long.

Kaluoka’hina will play at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on June 10, 12 and 14 and at 10 a.m. and noon on June 11 and 13. “Sea Monsters” will play at 10 a.m. and noon on June 10, 12 and 14 and at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on June 11 and 13.

SPEAKERS SCHEDULE

JUNE 10

U.S. Coast Auxiliary: Representatives will speak on boating safety on 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

 Roger Clay of the Alabama Department of Natural Resources will have a presentation on Gulf Coast birds at 11 a.m. and .

JUNE 11

David Walter of Reefmaker: Walter will talk about the offshore reef program in Alabama waters, the sinking of the LuLu and his role on the TV reality show Reef Wranglers at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Meteorologist Alan Seals of WKRG-TV5: Seals will talk about hurricanes at 11 a.m. and noon.

JUNE 12

Mark Berte of the Alabama Coastal Foundation: Will speak on coastal conservation at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Kelly Reetz, Gulf State Park Naturalist: Will speak on the return of the bald eagle at 11 a.m. and noon

JUNE 13

Tim Reno of Reno’s Reptiles: Will bring in his exotic reptile road show from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

JUNE 14

Mike Reynolds of Share the Beach: Will talk about protecting sea turtles on Alabama beaches and in the Gulf at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Anita Salinas and Susan Clement of Environmental Studies Center in Mobile: Will present their raptor road show at 11 a.m. and noon.