Naturally Kiawah Magazine Volume 33 | Page 55

It was also fun to talk with these people over dinner and learn more about them and about Kiawah Island. I think the most impressive aspect of Kiawah is the community’s commitment to conservation. It is rare to find a place that allocates so many resources, and involves so many residents in protecting their natural habitats.” Matt adds, “The area where we worked was beautiful and not many people really get to say they see wild dolphins from their ‘office’.” Every single bander emphasized that the best and most important part of the job was the opportunity to work with Aaron Given, who brought to the endeavor a wealth of knowledge and a special ability to teach them what he has learned over the years. NK 53