Making a Magazine
This issue of Naturally Kiawah had its genesis in a casual conversation at a committee meeting at the Conservancy a year ago . We were discussing possible themes when Pam Cohen suggest we take a look at some of our junior conservationists — young people who are fascinated by Kiawah Island . From there we expanded to focus on all the research that has taken place on Kiawah . The Town of Kiawah Island quickly joined in our efforts by granting us funds to pursue the subject and we were off and running .
We are so grateful to the scholars who set aside valuable time and devoted so much energy to contribute extraordinary articles . We watched with huge smiles as dozens of young people dug in and explored our barrier island . Our Town biologists produced their best work ever . Photographers sent dozens of pictures designed to illustrate the topics we were covering . Writers from every part of the Island produced incredible manuscripts . Pretty soon an extraordinary issue came together . As always , associate editors Sue Corcoran and Tina Schell provided insight , amazing talent and essential good humor . Proofreader Pamela Buongiorno gave us her professional guidance and so much more . NK
Aaron Given is the Town of Kiawah ’ s Assistant Wildlife Biologist … and that is just the beginning . He is known to all as the Birdman of Kiawah . Not only does he lead numerous research projects , work closely with the summer interns at two banding stations , and write amazingly interesting and informative articles , we hear he also makes a marvelous pulled pork barbeque !
Mike Dorcas received a B . S . ( 1986 ) and M . S . ( 1990 ) from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Ph . D . from Idaho State University in 1995 . Mike is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has received numerous awards . Mike has published more than 20 book chapters and over 100 articles on the biology of amphibians and reptiles . He is involved in numerous research projects .
Scott Snider is a natural history filmmaker whose work takes him around the world as an accomplished underwater , long lens , and macro cinematographer . Scott has over 60 credits television and multimedia presentations . Luckily for us , 10 years ago Scott moved to Charleston , SC , and the coastal marshes he loves . Find out more about him and see his work at www . halfmoonpro . com .
Sarah Latshaw completed a Master of Science in Environmental Studies degree from the College of Charleston and became a NOAA Coastal Management Fellow with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control — Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management ( DHEC-OCRM ) working on beachfront vulnerability research . Sarah now spends most of her days trying to combat and reduce marine debris issues in the Southeast as a Regional Coordinator with the NOAA Marine Debris Program .
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