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  1. September 20th, 2011

    KIRE and Kiawah Conservancy Celebrate the Nature and Legacy of Kiawah

    KIRE and Kiawah Conservancy Celebrate the Nature and Legacy of Kiawah

    On Sunday, October 9th Kiawah Island Real Estate and The Kiawah Conservancy will co-host the premiere of two new videos that focus on the natural beauty and ongoing celebration and preservation of Kiawah. They offer an inside glimpse into the Island’s ever-changing environment and habitats.

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  2. August 31st, 2011

    The Strand Feeding Practices of Kiawah’s Bottlenose Dolphins

    The Strand Feeding Practices of Kiawah’s Bottlenose Dolphins

    Kiawah is known for its dedication to preserving the wildlife that, along with island residents, calls Kiawah home. Thousands of birds, deer, alligators, bobcats, and more have maintained their natural habitats within the Island’s maritime forests, beaches, waterways, and inlets for hundreds of years. One of the most popular species of wildlife among residents and visitors are the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Found along the Kiawah River, creeks, and inlets, they are frequently seen swimming, hunting, and feeding in packs of a dozen or more.

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  3. February 8th, 2010

    Donors Honored at Painted Bunting Gala

    At this year’s Painted Bunting Gala, donors were recognized for their generous gifts to the Kiawah Island Conservancy.

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  4. January 21st, 2010

    Follow Kiawah’s Bobcats

    Follow Kiawah’s Bobcats

    The Kiawah Conservancy has just launched a new bobcat tracking website featuring an interactive map that shows exactly where the bobcats travel. From the map, you can clearly see which part of the Island each bobcat prefers, and you can manipulate the settings to zoom in and out of different areas.

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  5. November 10th, 2009

    Eagles Come to Kiawah

    Eagles Come to Kiawah

    Throughout the year, Kiawah’s resident bald eagles are spotted across the Island and usually settle around Willet Pond and Summer Islands. As winter approaches and the northern lakes and streams begin to freeze, many eagles make their way south for the season. Soon our eagles may have company from their northern counterparts as the fall migration takes place across the country.

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  6. July 8th, 2009

    Sweetgrass Awards

    The following Kiawah Island properties have recently been recognized with Sweetgrass Awards:

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  7. July 8th, 2009

    Conservation Matters

    The Conservancy had another successful year of Conservation Matters presentations in 2008-09. We heard from local and regional speakers about a range of topics: native landscaping, diamondback terrapins and alligators, just to name a few!

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  8. July 8th, 2009

    Bobcat Ball

    The Kiawah Conservancy held its Sixth Annual Bobcat Ball at the Sandcastle on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Affectionately known as Kiawah Island’s “Event of the Season,” the Bobcat Ball is the Conservancy’s only annual fundraising event.

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  9. July 8th, 2009

    Gardening For Nature

    As we progress further into spring and summer, Kiawah will be visited by a variety of migratory songbirds  (including the ever-popular painted bunting). Property owners can ensure that these birds have necessary habitat by applying proper maintenance practices in their homes’ landscapes.

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  10. July 8th, 2009

    Seasonal Birding

    Kiawah is excited to welcome some annual summer guests. Painted Buntings, Orchard Orioles, and Northern Parulas are some of the most colorful birds that breed in Kiawah’s maritime forest. Meanwhile, Least Terns and Wilson's Plovers nest on the Island’s eastern beaches. The Kiawah Island Nature Program conducts weekly birding excursions, sighting 40 plus species of birds on every trip. To find out about the most recent sightings check out Feather Reports at http://www.KiawahWildlife.com.

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Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island is a resort and residential community distinguished by decades of dedication to preserving the natural beauty of its Lowcountry environment.  The Island’s ten-mile ribbon of pristine beach, tidal marshes, maritime forests, and freshwater ponds provide a nurturing habitat for hundreds of species of wildlife. Kiawah’s lifestyle benefits also from close proximity to the history-rich city of Charleston, South Carolina, just 21 miles away.

Real Estate

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