M . Lee Bundrick Principal Investigator , Editor Sr . Ecological Health and Conservation Coordinator , Kiawah Conservancy
Lucas Hernandez Project Coordinator , Editor Formerly Resilience Specialist , Kiawah Island Community Association
Climate Adaptation and Resilience Specialist , Weston & Sampson
Jennifer Woody Editor
Senior Communications Coordinator , Kiawah Conservancy
Lexi Watson Former Land Stewardship Intern , Kiawah Conservancy
The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat Conservancy , Inc . ( Kiawah Conservancy ) is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) non-profit land trust with its base of operations on Kiawah Island , South Carolina . The Kiawah Conservancy is a qualified conservation organization operating primarily as a land trust which is accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission . For over 25 years , the Conservancy has worked to protect important natural habitats for plants and wildlife , to research the ecological components that contribute to the sustainability of Kiawah Island ’ s unique flora and fauna , to implement habitat restoration programs , and to connect people with nature . The following document is the culmination of efforts coordinated by the Kiawah Conservancy ’ s project activities over the past few years to build a consensus on the use of novel practices to pursue on Kiawah Island . The purpose of the project was to address barriers to coastal resilience by engaging with community stakeholders to reach a consensus on the use of nature-based solutions . Expanding the use of these practices to restore and enhance natural systems will assist in strengthening the resilience of our human and wildlife communities .
This project would not have been possible without the project team , staff and board members of the Kiawah Conservancy , the S . C . Sea Grant Consortium , the College of Charleston , and funding support provided by the Emergency Coastal Resilience Fund FY19 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration award number NA20NOS4730002 through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation under award 66869 . The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U . S . Government , the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its funding sources , or the State of South Carolina . Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U . S . Government , or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or its funding sources .