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Protecting the Loggerheads (and how you can help)
Edisto Beach is committed to conservation and preservation. That’s why the town makes a concerted effort to protect…
Discover the Rustic Charm of Driftwood Beach on Edisto Island: A Visitor’s Guide
Tucked away on the serene coast of South Carolina, Driftwood Beach on Edisto Island offers a unique seaside…
Botany Bay Plantation Wildlife Management Area
With more than 4,600 acres of maritime forest, beach, freshwater ponds, and historical buildings on the property, Botany…
Audubon Study Shows Charleston Area Birds Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Audubon has released an extensive new report called “Survival by Degrees: 389 Species on the Brink,” that shows…
Are There Sharks Here?
People come to the ocean every year and ask the same question: Are there sharks? The short answer…
Stranded on the Beach
Getting stranded on Edisto Beach sounds like paradise for most people. However, that same sentiment does not apply…
What’s Really Magical About Botany Bay
There’s a quarter-mile stretch just past a maritime forest and wide expanse of marsh that lleads to a…
Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Its turtle-time again on Edisto Beach. May marks the beginning of the loggerhead turtle nesting season for South…
Great White Shark Visits Edisto Beach
There are two types of people out there: those who know sharks are in the water and carry…
A Living Piece of History: The Horseshoe Crab
The horseshoe crab is a direct throwback to the day before dinosaurs roamed the earth, yet they’re a…
Beware of the Sea Nettles
Swimming this time of year is nothing short of perfect. The days are hot, the water is warm…
Beautiful Moments: A Glimpse at a Turtle Hatchling
There’s something I’ve always feared about living on Edisto. Sometimes I think what will happen if I wake…
Lurking Leatherback Sea Turtle
There’s a story going around Edisto about a leatherback sea turtle that has been seen on the shores…
Strand Feeding Dolphins
The old saying “it’s as easy as shooting fish in a barrel” is something the dolphins in Edisto…
Hermit Crabs on Edisto
Whenever my youngest cousin comes down to Edisto, she always wants to find shells, but is adamant that…