In the Next Issue …
A
few years ago former Conservancy CEO John
Burris noted that the people of Kiawah Island
come from a multitude of far flung places
but ultimately share what he aptly termed
“common ground.” We may indeed have followed different
paths to get here, but we are so fortunate to have eventually
found such a special place. None of us grew up here, nor did
our parents or grandparents; its habitats may be ancient, but
its residents are very recent arrivals.
We have all come to love and respect this island we call
home, and we look forward to getting to know it better still.
The more we understand it, the better we can preserve it for
future generations.
In our next issue, we will focus on the major habitats of this
island we love so well. Of the nine major habitats identified in
Dr. Joel Grambling’s 2011 study, we will feature four:
•• Maritime Forest
•• Marsh
•• Dunes
•• Beach
So in the coming months, take a moment to be especially
aware of where you are and what you see. We’ll be looking
too! Our issue will address the wildlife of these various
habitats, the plants which thrive in them, and the specific
elements of natural beauty each represents. If you have
ideas you would like us to explore or special places you
want to tell others about, please let us hear from you:
[email protected].
See you with a brand new issue of Naturally Kiawah in
September! NK
Photograph courtesy of Adam Chandler Photography.
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