Kiawah’ s Classroom: A Visit to the Maritime Forest Reserve and Nature Trail
Story and photos by Jennifer Wilson Woody
In September of 2016 Island naturalist Brogin Van Skoik lead a group fourth-graders from Charleston Collegiate School through the Kiawah Conservancy’ s newly renovated Maritime Forest Reserve and Nature Trail for a hands-on lesson in maritime forest succession, plant life, and wildlife use. The 16 students and four adults learned more than they bargained for. They prepared for their visit by studying the characteristics of barrier islands and the nature of Kiawah Island in their classroom.
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