Hunting Island Beach Information
HUNTING ISLAND STATE PARK Hunting Island is South Carolina’s single most popular state park, attracting more than a million human visitors a ... Keep Reading
Beach Information
Types of Tides
Tides vary in type and size. This can be due to different factors, including the shape of shorelines, ocean basins, and nearby land masses. Tides ... Keep Reading
The Magic of the Sea Islands!
The sea islands that extend along the Eastern coast of South Carolina and Georgia have a history and a style all their own. From the sandy ... Keep Reading
Dolphin Strand Feeding
Dolphin Strand Feeding demonstrates teamwork at its best. This "strand feeding" behavior contains a group of dolphins. To prepare to strand feed, ... Keep Reading
The Importance of Sand Dunes
Did you know that sand dunes play a crucial role in our environment? As we all know, sand dunes are created when the wind blows sand onto a ... Keep Reading
Protecting the Diamondback Terrapin
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources efforts protecting the Diamondback Terrapin. Diamondback terrapins are the only exclusively ... Keep Reading
National Geographic Expedition Comes to the Sea Islands
National Geographic Cruise and Expedition Comes to the Sea Islands of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Along the coastline of the SC Lowcountry are a ... Keep Reading
November Is a Great Month to Get Outside and Get Active!
Get your family and friends outside this November! Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Relatives from all over the country are coming South ... Keep Reading
Shellfish Season Opens October 1
The 2021-2022 season for recreational harvest of shellfish (clams and oysters) in coastal waters of South Carolina opens one-half hour before official ... Keep Reading
Green Cordgrass and High TIdes Forever
Our landscape is like no other. Referred to as the “heartbeat” of the Lowcountry, the tide nourishes and revitalizes all the winding, twisting, ... Keep Reading
Coastal Bird Conservation Continues as Start Date for Crab Bank Restoration Draws Near
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has a lot to brag about when it comes to gains made in the protection of our state's ... Keep Reading
Sea Pork
Solving a mystery about a common sight on local beaches. Have you ever stumbled upon something strange-looking on Hunting Island’s beaches? What ... Keep Reading
Paddling with Paws: Kayaking with your Pup
Looking for ways to enjoy the outdoors with your furry, four-legged friends? Kayaking and paddle boarding with dogs can be great fun for humans ... Keep Reading
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
On the South Carolina coast, sharks happen. One of the most common shark species caught in the area is the sharpnose shark. They are a year-round ... Keep Reading
Behind “Ghost Bird”: Key Discoveries about the Elusive Black Rail
Black rails are experiencing dramatic population declines along the Atlantic Coast. But luckily, the coastal plain of South Carolina has emerged ... Keep Reading
Horseshoe Crabs
The Sea Turtle Patrol stays busy monitoring nests every morning in the Lowcountry. Lowcountry visitors quickly become accustomed to the beach, ... Keep Reading
Delightful Dolphin
A creature you just have to see to believe! The Atlantic bottlenose dolphin is probably the #1 wildlife attraction that encourages visitors and ... Keep Reading
Jellyfish and Local Sea Nettles
Every year, hundreds of thousands of jellyfish pass through our waters. Most jellyfish along the South Carolina coast are harmless, but in the ... Keep Reading
The Smoker King: Cast a Line for King Mackerel
There’s no sweeter sound to an angler’s ears than the scream of a reel’s drag, especially the scorching punishment dealt by a summer favorite: the ... Keep Reading
Tidal Waters
First-time visitors to Beaufort get quite a surprise when they encounter our nearshore waterways. Unlike most coastal areas, there is no crisp ... Keep Reading
Sea Turtle Season
Meet a few of the fascinating turtles that frequent Lowcountry waters. Here in our offshore waters, we are fortunate to host four of the seven ... Keep Reading
Fall Splendor
The Lowcountry is full of subtle surprises in the fall season. Ah, fall! This favorite season conjures up images of vibrantly colored leaves. The ... Keep Reading
The Great Sea Island Storm of 1893
On Sunday night, August 27, 1893, the eye of the huge, slow-moving Category 3 hurricane landed just south of Savannah. The great Sea Island storm ... Keep Reading
Lowcountry Marine Environment Year in Review
Sea turtles, dolphin and fish…Oh my! SEA TURTLES Since January of 2017, there have been 30 sea turtle strandings in the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton ... Keep Reading
Undersea Farmers: A Look at Coral and the Ecosystem
Did you know Coral is, in fact, an animal that has evolved to incorporate a garden in its own tissue? Coral doesn’t eat the plant– it simply ... Keep Reading
Hunting Island
Hunting Island State Park attracts more than a million visitors each year. It offers five miles of pristine beaches, an historic lighthouse and a ... Keep Reading
