Located near Charleston, South Carolina, Dewees Island is a unique barrier island community. It is reachable by ferry from the Isle of Palms. There are only 150 homesites, surrounded by hundred of acres of pristine forest, marsh and beach. Each lot is about an acre, but owners can only disturb a small footprint. The houses are nestled in the trees; many have dramatic views of the ocean or marsh. The beach stretches for nearly 3 miles. The entire island is a nature preserve, with abundant fish and wildlife and great birdwatching. Our island Nature Center staff members conduct environmental research and provide programs to help people explore and understand the ecosystems around them.
Dewees is an inter-generational community of lifelong learners, appreciating our precious natural resources and preserving them for the future.
Started by Reggie Fairchild, this blog about Dewees Island is now written by the husband and wife team of Reggie and Judy Drew Fairchild.
Reggie—-thank goodness we have a blog that addresses our environmental issues with great photos and good advice; succinct and to the point which increases the likelihood the message will be read and acknowledged in my opinion. Great job—I have subscribed!
Me too !
Reggie– think it is great that you are taking and posting summary notes. Our Project teams used them routinely and they helped us stayed connected and on the same page by focussing on the major points/outcomes that are sometimes lost in minutes. Well done. One minor correction — our last name is PORRETTO– Cheers~
Reggie,
Interesting NPR story this morning (on the first day of Hurricane season) about beach erosion on barrier islands in the Gulf.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104723428
Enjoy.
JEL