Back to Nature Celebration May 16 – 17, 2009
Fishing, boat tours, kayaking
Edisto Island, SC – Noted South Carolina naturalists will present eco-adventures on land and water for Edisto Island Open Land Trust’s annual Back to Nature Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 2009. Among the locations will be EIOLT-preserved properties that are not otherwise open to the public.
Outings will include a creek fishing seminar with Bob Sanders, owner of Edisto Inshore Charters and host of “Fishing with Bob.” Other water-based outings include “A Shrimp Boat Experience,” “ACE Basin by Boat” and dolphin-watching via kayak. Other sessions will focus on birding, nature photography, Botany Bay natural and cultural history, coastal gardening, paint your own gourd birdhouse, the ABCs of camping, beachcombing for kids, a visit to the Edisto Island Serpentarium, geocaching and other topics. Locations will range from Edisto and Eddingsville beaches to Seabrook House/Dodge Plantation.
The second day of the Back to Nature Celebration will feature Dr. Patrick McMillan of SCETV’s award-winning “Expeditions with Patrick McMillan.” He will serve as keynoter for EIOLT’s Legacy Live Oak Dedication and Conservation Celebration on May 17. The title of his talk will be “Extinction is Forever: Save Habitat.” To be held at 3 p.m. at Indigo Farms, the free public event will recognize honorees of EIOLT’s Legacy Live Oak Program and will celebrate the 15,500 acres now preserved on Edisto.
Space is still available on selected May 16 outings – contact EIOLT today at (843) 869-9004, eiolt@bellsouth.net, http://www.edisto.org/events.htm.
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Contact for media is Jan Turner, EIOLT, 843-869-9004, eiolt4@bellsouth.net
2009 Events Calendar Listing
May 16 • Edisto Island Open Land Trust’s 4th Annual Back to Nature Celebration features outings on land and water with top S.C. naturalists. Birding, coastal gardening, dolphin-watching by kayak, beachcombing for kids, ACE Basin boat tour, nature photograph
Looking forward to meeting you!