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RESEARCH NOTES
Research
Bluffton Protection of Wetlands
Bluffton is the first municipal government in South Carolina to protect freshwater wetlands in wake of CWA rollback
Celebrating Salt Water on World Water Day 2025
Celebrating the salt water of the Port Royal Sound on World Water Day
The Real Marsh Madness
March is the month to start going mad for the productivity of the marshes in the Port Royal Sound watershed!
World Wetlands Day – Here and Around the World
February 2nd is World Wetlands Day – a day to celebrate the value wetlands provide to the world, and right here in the Port Royal Sound.
Courtney Kimmel Named Director of Conservation at Port Royal Sound Foundation
Courtney Kimmel Named Director of Conservation at Port Royal Sound Foundation Beaufort, SC — The Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Courtney Kimmel as its full-time Director of Conservation, which is also a new position for...
Inshore Slam 2024: More than 1800 fish recorded
More than 1800 fish recorded, including 837 red drum, as part of first PRSF Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament
SC Beach & River Sweep
SC Beach Sweep/River Sweep is South Carolina’s largest volunteer litter-cleanup event on the state’s waterways.
Terrapin Sampling on St. Helena’s Island
20 volunteers gathered for the first diamondback terrapin sampling event on St. Helena’s Island in August; organized by USCB, PRSF, Lowcountry Ecological, and Coastal Expeditions.
Great Southeast Pollinator Census – Port Royal Sound
Contribute to our understanding of pollinators across the southeastern US in this two-day pollinator census.
Explore More Research on the Port Royal Sound
Check Out the Resource Library
Our library of articles, reports, data, maps, and other publications about the Port Royal Sound.
Check Out Citizen Science Opportunities
Port Royal Sound Foundation’s Research & Conservation work depends on dedicated citizens to help us study and observe the Sound.