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Thank You for Visiting Kiawah Island “We think of Kiawah as paradise found. Let’s make sure it’s not paradise lost.” Ralph Edwards from The Legacy of Kiawah Kiawah Island is a place where wonderful memories are made. When it comes right down to it, those memories are built on the natural wonders here. It’s really all about habitat. This Special Guest Edition of Naturally Kiawah could not be clearer. If we could ask the red knots, the dolphins, the piping plovers, the turtles, the bobcats, the frogs and the other creatures featured within these pages, all would tell us that they are essential members of the Island ecosystem and that their presence and population densities have everything to do with how well human beings share and care for their world. The Kiawah Conservancy is committed to understanding the critical natural habitat needed to maintain a healthy, balanced and diverse population of native plants and animals at Kiawah Island. Its support of research, educational forums, community outreach, land preservation and habitat programs are ways the Kiawah Conservancy protects the habitat of Kiawah for years to come. Your experiences of the natural wonders of Kiawah Island are yours forever. The Kiawah Conservancy welcomes your donations of time and resources as an investment in the future of this beautiful Island. When you return, the Kiawah Conservancy will be right here, working to keep this the Island of your memories. What’s This? A QR code. Download a free app for a QR code scanner on your smart phone and scan the image with your phone to learn more abou the Kiawah Conservancy, make a donation and learn about upcoming events. Don’t have a smart phone? Visit us on the web at www.kiawahconservancy.org Photograph courtesy of Pamela Cohen 62