After a wildly popular nature walk in March with the Charleston Bird Club, we are co-hosting a second one! Join us for a very special birding nature walk with the Charleston Bird Club on Sunday, May 25th from 9AM-11AM at the Sewee Shell Mound Trail, SC. During this walk, expect to learn about the diverse habitats such as the maritime forest, marsh, upland forest, a 4,000 year old shell ring, and an 800-year old slamshell mound! These habitats support a diverse bird population that we will hopefully see. Walk with Coastal Conservation League staff as you also learn about the development threats to our rural lands and towns, how the Town of Awendaw is a addressing the development pressures, what all the Conservation League is doing to preserve our Lowcountry, and how you can get involved to advocate for protections!
What to bring:
– Clothes appropriate for walking in nature
– Sneakers or boots
– Hat
– Sunscreen/bugspray
– Snacks
– Waterbottle
– Binoculars & anything else you may want for walking and birding such as guidebooks, a notepad, or backpack
Directions: From Charleston, take US Highway 17 north to Doar Road North (SC Route 432-S). Turn right and go 2.5 miles to Salt Pond Road. Turn right on FS Road 243 and go ½ mile to trailhead.
Registration linking coming soon and required! Limited space available. If you are no longer able to attend, please let Rachel (rachelh@scccl.org) know as to not take someone else’e spot! In the event that we need to reschedule due to weather, you will be notified via email the evening prior.
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About the Charleston Bird Club
Nicole Marie Pettinelli is the founder of the Charleston Bird Club and serves on the Board of Directors for the Charleston Audubon and Natural History Society.
A Charleston resident for over 30 years, she is a Master Naturalist and worked as a Professional Naturalist since 2016. Nicole Marie has assisted in several banding operations, community education programs and initiated numerous trash clean-ups, demonstrating her commitment to conservation.
Her leadership and dedication to education have made her a key figure in inspiring bird enthusiasts and preserving Charleston’s natural habitats.