Naturally Kiawah Magazine Volume 35 | Page 60

This Is The Kiawah Conservancy A ll of us—full-time residents, part-time residents, and visitors—constitute a community united in our belief that Kiawah Island is a special place. The unique natural beauty of the place inspired us to visit. We keep returning and often make it our home because of the wildlife that fills our days with moments of awe, the beach that brings us peace and renewal of spirit, the habitats that surround us with beauty. We are united, all of us, in our mission to preserve and maintain this Island for ourselves and for the generations who will follow us. Here are some examples of what we are accomplishing. NK KIAWAH ISLAND,  2 3 Preserved Property Little Rabbit Lane is the site of one of the Conservancy’s newest preserved properties. This donation brings our total to over 350 acres of property under protection. Research and Education Over 180 people registered to attend our annual symposium in November, 2015. The topic was 40 Years of Protecting Loggerhead Turtles. Plans to conduct a similar event about alligators on October 27, 2016, are already well underway. 58 Naturally Kiawah Demonstration Garden In addition to being a living laboratory on gardening with native plants and promoting a healthy understory, the garden provided a perfect setting for our Piano Bar in the Park series this summer and fall conducted in partnership with the Town of Kiawah Island. Naturally Kiawah 4