Calling All Volunteers
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
Sea Island’s Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a volunteer-based bird census conducted annually each winter. Currently
there are over 2,000 CBCs conducted across North and South America (and other countries) every year between
December 14th and January 5th. Each count takes place around the same date each year and all birds seen or heard are
counted within a designated 15-mile diameter circle. The data from each count are compiled by the National Audubon
Society. The Kiawah area count will occur in early January 2014 and will encompass all of Kiawah Island, Seabrook
Island, Wadmalaw Island, most of John’s Island and Deveaux Bank. Participants will be assigned a section of the
circle and are expected to spend the day covering the area by car, on foot or by boat starting at or before sunrise to dusk
or later. Volunteers are invited to meet at Kiawah Island Town Hall for a Post Count-Down Dinner and refreshments
sponsored by the Kiawah Conservancy.
Persons interested in volunteering for this or other bird monitoring activities should contact, Aaron Given at
[email protected] or 843-768-9166.
Support the Kiawah Conservancy by
Volunteering for the 2014 KIGR Marathon
Register with the Kiawah Conservancy as a Volunteer for the
th
37 annual Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon (Saturday, December
13, 2014). The Resort will make a donation to the Kiawah Conservancy
for every 10 volunteers raised!
All volunteers will receive an official Kiawah Island Golf
Resort Marathon Volunteer long-sleeved t-shirt along with beverage and
snack service during your volunteer time. Contact Jennifer Woody at
84-768-2029 or [email protected] with your shirt
size to register your volunteer time.
Unless otherwise specified, all Kiawah Conservancy marathon
volunteers will be stationed at the Conservancy’s water station on the
race course. However, persons with a history of volunteering at a
specific monitoring or water station or assisting with pre-race packet
distribution, may still volunteer through the Kiawah Conservancy and,
upon request, receive special placement in those areas.