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
Beaches
“Around the Sound” Helps to Keep the Port Royal Sound Clean and Healthy!
HELP US RAISE $50,000 IN “SOUND RESEARCH” FUNDS SIMPLY BY EXPLORING THE AREA’S GREATEST BEACHES, TRAILS & WATERWAYS! HOW ... 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 Summer Singers: Chuck-Will’s-Widows
Learn more about these distinctive birds, which serenade the Lowcountry all summer long. Beaufort’s warm weather and summer months brings back ... 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
Gator Watching
Native to the Lowcountry, alligators are often seen here, but they can be elusive during the heat of summer and the cold of winter. Alligators ... 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
Roseate Spoonbills: The Pink Bird Repopulates
Roseate spoonbills are becoming a more common sight throughout our Lowcountry marshes. They can commonly be spotted around low tides in our ... Keep Reading
Spanish Moss Trail: Enjoy the Great Outdoors!
Discover the Great Outdoors on a Majestic Rails-to-Trails Paved Pathway. If you enjoy hiking, biking, walking, fishing, dog walking, riding a ... 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
South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
Here you will find some frequently asked questions about the State of South Carolina. • How Did South Carolina Get Its Name? King Charles I of ... 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
Hunting Island Lighthouse
The historic Hunting Island lighthouse was originally constructed in 1859 and is the only one in the state of South Carolina that is open to the ... Keep Reading
