2025 has been a big year for the Port Royal Sound Foundation and our work in monitoring, research, and conservation. As we wrap up 2025 and gear up Read More
Deck the Halls for the Christmas Bird Count
As the most celebrated holiday of the year approaches and the excitement of gift-giving, tree decorating, and family gatherings builds, bird Read More
In Celebration of the Eastern Oyster
Although the oyster harvesting season officially opened on October 1 in South Carolina, the dropping water and air temperatures, along with the Read More
Announcing: PRS Year-Long Fishing Challenge for REEL Science
In 2024, we discovered that the data collected over the 10 days of the tournament offered an incredible snapshot of what was happening across the Read More
Two Wins for Conservation in the Lowcountry
Zoning may sound wonky and boring, but it's the tool communities use to shape the future of their region. It creates the legal rulebook for land-use Read More
Protecting the St. Helena CPO & the Pine Island Proposal
Beaufort County's Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO) is a zoning tool to protect the cultural, historic, and environmental character of St. Helena's Read More
Health of Euhaw Creek & Future of Tickton Hall are Intertwined
A decision about the annexation, upzoning, and development of Tickton Hall is imminent. It will affect the health of Euhaw Creek. Read More
Motus Station Glow-Up at the Maritime Center
The Motus station installed at the top of the Maritime Center tower is upgraded and tracking migration patterns. Read More
River Basin Planning for the Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie Basin
The Lower Savannah-Salkehatchie River Basin Plan guides policy and management of water resources for the basin for the next 50 years. Read More
Launch of Level 2 Water Quality Monitoring
Port Royal Sound Foundation has launched its Level 2 Water Quality Monitoring program to collect valuable data from across the watershed. Read More
Diamond in the Pluff: Monitoring Diamondback Terrapins in the Port Royal Sound
Only one species of turtle is found year-round in Lowcountry salt marshes – the Eastern Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin centrata). This Read More
Cannonball Invasion!
When the cannonball jellyfish arrive in the Port Royal Sound, we know good things are happening! Read More











