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Recuperating on Kiawah Island, 1782
The air is salubrious and rendered exceedingly soft by the salt
vapour that rises from the sea.
- Major William Pierce of the Continental Army
The Annual Sea Island
Christmas Bird Count
and Countdown Dinner
A dedicated group of sea island volunteers spend a full day (sun
up to sun down and beyond) counting birds. Once the count is
completed, we celebrate and tally the numbers at a chili dinner.
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Years of Happy Adventures
It’s difficult for me to put into words how much I love Kiawah
Island. Nothing I say about this uniquely beautiful place will
do it justice, nor will it explain the reasons why Kiawah will
always be special to me.
I think it was temporary insanity that led me to quit a full time job and take a summer position as a naturalist.
Happily I worked my way into a full-time position and began a project studying the iconic painted bunting with the
Kiawah Conservancy. This study turned into a thesis project at the College of Charleston, and led to a post-graduate
fellowship, and finally to my current position as a Coastal Projects Manager with the Department of Health and
Environmental Control. I could never have imagined that my many nature tours, wildlife encounters and sweaty,
mosquito-filled days in the field as a summer naturalist would lead to years of happy adventures and a new and
exciting career path.
- Sarah Latshaw
93
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Cleaning up the Kiawah River in the
annual Beach Sweep River Sweep.
- Kyla Wilharm
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Stewardship Volunteers
We love the wonderful volunteers who
help keep our preserved properties
healthy and thriving.
- Kiawah Conservancy