Nature

1. 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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2. January 21st, 2010

   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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3. November 10th, 2009

   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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4. July 8th, 2009

   Sweetgrass Awards

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

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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. June 23rd, 2009

   New KICA Strategic Plan Offers Kiawah Another Renewable Resource

   Kiawah Island has long been a land with an insightful master plan, a stunningly beautiful strand of beach, and a vibrant, well-recognized brand. Now, thanks to the board and members of the Kiawah Island Community Association (KICA), our land also has a renewable strategic plan.

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10. June 23rd, 2009

    Liz King: Serving the Environment and the Community

    Elizabeth (Liz) King, Naturalist Advisor to the Kiawah Conservancy and Director of Outdoor Programs for the Kiawah Island Golf Resort (KIGR), will tell you what she does on Kiawah is not simply a job, but a way of life. Wearing many hats since she began working as a naturalist for Kiawah in the summer of 1992, she had just earned her Masters in Biology in New Jersey and was visiting her brother in Charleston when she answered an ad for a summer job with the Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Her enthusiasm, warmth, and progressive ideas ensured that she would become a full time employee, and a legend on Kiawah.

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