Naturally Kiawah Magazine Volume 41 | Page 83

In the Next Issue A  s we developed the stories that fill this issue about WONDER on Kiawah Island, we repeatedly came back to the center of all that is Kiawah—nature in all its forms. The wildlife. The habitats. The marshes. The beaches. The water. The forest. The dunes. Nature with its many splendored gifts is central to the world we know and love. The dream shared by Kiawah residents and visitors alike is that this place will be the same for our children and their children. It is to the challenge of making sure that happens that we will turn in the next issue. Our theme is “Keeping Kiawah Natural.” Doing this takes a village and so much more. Our town, our community association, Kiawah’s developers, both past and present, and thousands of individuals have joined forces to preserve and enhance this small part of the planet. We will talk about actions taken and planned, as well as initiatives to preserve Kiawah’s habitats—how they were started and how they are being sustained. We will investigate the part that Island entities like the Town of Kiawah Island, the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, and the Kiawah Island Community Association as well as developers across the decades have played in conservation efforts. We will celebrate with you many of the individuals whose efforts have resulted in changing the way we live and how we are learning to coexist with the creatures with whom we share our space. Join us in the fall when we come together as a community of dream keepers to Keep Kiawah Natural! NK 81