KIAWAH ISLAND DIGEST | 3
Lights Out for Sea Turtles
October Through May
ISLAND WILDLIFE
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oggerhead sea turtle nesting season is almost here. • Flashlights should not be used on the beach at night
Nesting activity typically begins in mid-May, and
during nesting season. Do not carry flashlights or play
female turtles will continue coming ashore to nest
flashlight tag on the beach.
until August. Nests will begin hatching in July and finish • Fill in large holes dug on the beach at the end of the
by October.
day, as adults and hatchling sea turtles can become
trapped in them.
During nesting season, it’s important that we do all we • Observe sea turtles quietly from a distance - never
can to protect this threatened species from any further
disturb a nesting sea turtle or hatchlings.
perils. To avoid unintentional harm to these beautiful • Do not shine lights on a sea turtle, including cell
creatures, follow these tips during nesting season:
phones and flash photography.
• If your property is visible from the beach, turn out all
exterior lights (flood and deck) from dusk to dawn.
• If any interior lights are visible from the beach or cast
light on the beach, close blinds or drapes at 9 p.m. or
turn them off.
Help keep Kiawah special and our turtles safe by following
these guidelines or sharing them with family, friends
and vacation rental guests. Learn more about Kiawah’s
Loggerhead population at wildlifeatkiawah.com.
New Member Service to Make
Gate Access Easier for Members
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ACCESS UPGRADE
sland security is one of the most important services
KICA performs for members. We aim to never stop
improving our services to make them more responsive
and relevant. As part of that push, members will soon
have a new, easier way to request gate passes for guests.
KICA is teaming up with Applications by Design, Inc.
(ABDI) to introduce more options for members and their
guests. Their system is already being used with success on
Seabrook Island. at the gate and view your access history.
Once the system is up and running, KICA will mail login,
password and access instructions to all members. The
program’s member portal will allow you to request guest
passes, opt-in to get notifications when your guests arrive Keep an eye on KICA’s weekly email newsletter and
upcoming issues of Digest for more information. If you
don’t receive our weekly email newsletter, you can sign up
at kica.us/signup or by texting KIAWAH to 22828.
Your guests, who are authorized for access to the island
when you request a pass, can use an electronic pass on
their phone or have passes waiting for them at the Main
Gate like they have in the past. If you prefer to call or
email in a guest pass request to Security staff, you will
still be able to do so. The new system offers an additional
option but no options are being phased out.