Category Archives: Environment

Apr 19

The Birds and Bees of Kiawah Wildlife

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on April 19, 2013. No Comments

Spring has sprung!  It is that time of the year when you may have extraordinary nature encounters.  Species are mating, species are hatching, the level of fecundity is so high in the Spring you can see the pollen floating through … Read More

Sep 6

Gator Nest Hatches on Kiawah

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on September 6, 2012. No Comments

 Kiawah Naturalists were fortunate to get some amazing video of a mother alligator as she assists her hatchlings.

Aug 29

Porpoises vs. Dolphins

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on August 29, 2012. No Comments

One of the best parts of being a naturalist is that moment when we first spot a dolphin swimming towards our tour in the Kiawah River. Whether it is during a kayaking or motorboat excursion, our Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins steal … Read More

Aug 20

Top 10 Reasons Kids Love Kiawah Vacations!!

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on August 20, 2012. No Comments

1.      The events are fun for everyone!! From toddlers to teens there are endless activities for children of all ages. You can sing songs and swim at Kamp Kiawah, take an art lesson in the afternoon, compete in … Read More

Jul 26

Nature Never Fails to Amaze: Leatherback Update

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on July 26, 2012. No Comments

On April 17, 2012 a Leatherback Sea Turtle, measuring 5’11” from flipper to flipper, crawled up onto our beach to lay her eggs. Every year, 100 to 250 Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests are laid on Kiawah, but a Leatherback nesting was … Read More

Jul 10

Kiawah’s Leatherback Sea Turtle Nest

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on July 10, 2012. No Comments

After a long wait, the excitement of Kiawah’s Leatherback Sea Turtle nest has come to an end.  For the past several weeks, the Nature Center was in quite a buzz with this being only the second Leatherback nest on Kiawah in … Read More

Jun 21

Birds and Barbecue

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on June 21, 2012. No Comments

As if the freshly roasted oysters, Lowcountry mac & cheese, sweet Southern corn bread and steaks fresh off the wood fired grill at the Mingo Point Oyster Roasts are not enough, evenings at our Oyster Roasts also provide some of … Read More

Jun 15

Raccoons ~ Backyard Bandits?

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on June 15, 2012. No Comments

Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are one of those animals that we love to hate.  Native to most everywhere in North America, they are given the label of a “pest” by many.  Whether they are digging up the garden or dumpster diving and leaving your … Read More

Jun 14

More Jelly?

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on June 14, 2012. No Comments

Jellyfish often take a back seat to sharks within the trepidatious imagination of beach goers along the coast. Yet these creatures are some of the oldest, most fascinating and incredibly complicated creatures that occur on the shores of South Carolina. … Read More

May 29

Bunkycooks.com blogs on recent visit to Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Posted by Mike Vegis on May 29, 2012. One Comment

James Beard Award’s 2012 Finalist as “Best Individual Blog” – Bunkycooks.com writes on their recent visit to Kiawah Island Golf Resort. The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. -Jacques Cousteau The ocean … Read More