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4,400 acre Gregorie Neck in PRS watershed conserved

4,400 acre Gregorie Neck in PRS watershed conserved

On Feb 15, 2024, The Nature Conservancy announced it had acquired the Gregorie Neck, a 4,400 acre property in Yemasee for $35 million. This was one of the largest undeveloped tracts of waterfront property in the Sound watershed, along the banks of the Coosawhatchie...

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Year-Round Monarchs in Coastal South Carolina

Year-Round Monarchs in Coastal South Carolina

We typically think of monarchs and their annual epic migration journey between Canada and Mexico, but a new study conducted by biologists from SC Department of Natural Resources suggests that coastal South Carolina may be home to a year-round population of monarch...

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Port Royal Sound Foundation Seeks Summer Intern

Job Title: Summer Intern Statement of Job: The Summer Intern will work cooperatively with the Port Royal Sound Foundation Staff on supporting educational programs, creating curriculum for young visitors, aiding with summer camps, providing animal care, and educating...

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Port Royal Sound Foundation On a Mission For a Sound Future

The Port Royal Sound Foundation Team: Jessica Kochman, Astrid Fabian, Sarah Walbert, Chris Kehrer, Jody Hayward, Kathy Caliendo, Courtney Kimmel and Kat Armstrong It’s impossible to talk about the dedicated work of the Port Royal Sound Foundation without delving into...

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Conroy Center Hosts Annual Children’s Book Fair

Conroy Center Hosts Annual Children’s Book Fair Posted by Margaret Evans | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts, Books | 0  “A gorgeous book that will touch every child’s longing to connect with someone ‘out there’ who is like them,” is how School Library Journal praised Indigo...

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Premiere of the Pavilion

The Weezie Education Pavilion is the latest addition to the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center and is intended to give visiting school children a larger place to gather while on field trips to the center and is also available to be rented out for private events. The...

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