Archive for Habitat

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Jul '1429
by Colin   Posted In : Habitat, Wildlife

Flying Squirrel

The Southern flying squirrel is commonly found throughout the eastern half of the United States including South Carolina.   Being a nocturnal animal, they are rarely seen.   This little fella was caught at a bird feeder one night.   […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
May '1425
by Colin   Posted In : Wildlife, Birds, Conservation Action, Habitat, Wildlife, Ospreys, Wildlife

Osprey Nest First Chick

Last Fall, with the help of Berkeley Electric, the Conservancy installed two Osprey nesting platforms, one at Legare Farms and one at Mullet Hall (a third was recently installed at CATR Farms – see below).   Often it can take […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oct '1310
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Farms, Habitat, Land Use

Johns Island Conservation Easement Update

There is one last chance, however slim, that the County Council may reconsider the Legare Farms conservation easement at this Thursday’s Finance Committee meeting (December 5, 2013).   The story in last Sunday’s Post and Courier describes the process and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oct '1310
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Farms, Habitat, Land Use

Johns Island Conservation Easement

Legare Farms One Last Chance Post & Courier See Editorial * Email County Council * Click here Legare Farms is a 300 acre working agricultural enterprise bordered on three sides by water: the Stono River on the east, Abbapoola Creek […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oct '138
by Colin   Posted In : Habitat, Land Use, Wildlife

Diamondback Terrapin

The diamondback terrapin turtle is one of a number of species that are critical to the health of our salt marsh.   They directly contribute to the health of the salt marsh by eating periwinkle snails.   The snails are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
May '1318
by Colin   Posted In : Wildlife, Birds, Habitat, Wildlife

Crazy Birds

Around the Lowcountry many people are familiar with juvenile male cardinals banging into their windows.   This appears to be a territorial behavior.   They see their reflection in the window and are attacking the “other” bird.   Recently we […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mar '1315
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Dolphin Awareness, Habitat, Land Use, Wildlife, Marine Wildlife, Wildlife

Sam’s Spit – The Zombie Project

The Captain Sam’s Spit development issue is back in the news.   The SC State Supreme Court surprisingly reversed themselves and will allow the building of a half mile long revetment / seawall along the Kiawah River at the narrowest […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dec '127
by Colin   Posted In : Habitat, Schoolhouse Museum, Wildlife

Beauty and the Beast

The Beast This female Southern House Spider  (Kukulcania hibernalis) was recently found behind a picture in the Johns Island Schoolhouse Museum.   True to her reclusive nature she was well hidden and and even ghostlike in appearance against the gray […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oct '1219
by Colin   Posted In : Events, Habitat, Wildlife

Friends of the Kiawah River

Friends of the Kiawah River hosted an outing on the Kiawah River last weekend, October 14.   About 100 kayakers were out and a couple of dozen more participants rode the “Pirate Lady”.   The dolphins were about but may […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jul '1228
by Sally   Posted In : Books, Conservation Action, Habitat, Plants, Popular Posts, Wildlife

Salt Marsh Book Review

The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast By Charles Seabrook A lyrical and loving tribute to the salt marshes of Georgia and South Carolina, The World of the Salt Marsh […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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