2012 Education and Volunteer Programs
The Kiawah Conservancy offers a variety of volunteer and education opportunities for
property owners, residents and visitors. We encourage you to join us for an educational program
or activity, volunteer your time or sign up to learn more about how the Conservancy is working to
protect Kiawah Island’s diverse wildlife and habitat communities.
In 2012, educational efforts included...
• Free monthly Conservation Matters educational programs and activities including hands-on
presentations from Birds of Prey and the South Carolina Aquarium, a pluff mud paddle, a trip
to Little Bear Island and much more. (Visit www.kiawahconservancy.org/events.htm to learn
about this year’s Conservation Matters programs.)
• The inagural printing and distribution of Naturally Kiawah Special Guest Edition magazine.
• A growing number of followers on Facebook and Twitter.
2012 volunteer opportunities included...
• Kiawah Island Marathon, for which the Kiawah Conservancy received a donation from the Kiawah
Island Golf Resort for recruiting volunteers.
• Stewardship visits with the Kiawah Conservancy’s land preservation coordinator.
• Bird monitoring and banding efforts throughout the year including the Christmas Bird Count.
• Beach Sweep/River Sweep in September.
Photographs by ...
Nicholas Boehm
Pamela Cohen
Sue Corcoran
Jennifer Woody
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