Coastal Expeditions

The refuge is on pace for a record year of nesting and they are already over 1600 nests!

Check out the Loggerhead Log Update to read more about the work they are doing (in the comments). Wildlife biologist Abbie King provided an overview of the nesting data, including false crawls, total nests, and daily records.

Be a part of this local conservation project and symbolically adopt a nest for $35- it's a good thing. Donate here: https://shorturl.at/fePzv

Something remarkable is happening on Crab Bank, and you don't want to miss seeing an island FILLED with nesting seabirds. You can watch pelicans feeding their fledglings and baby birds learning to fish along the shoreline.

It's a grand thing to witness, and our Baby Pelican tours are perfect for photographers, families and bird lovers.

The next trip is THIS SUNDAY!
https://coastalexpeditions.com/project/baby-pelican-cruise/

Photo: Mary Kathleen Photography for the B.I.R.D. Project

BEACH DROP this Sunday!

Bulls Island Beach Drop Bulls Island Beach Drop explores a pristine beach on one of Charleston's most popular family tours! Boat-to-island adventure.

If you're planning a trip to Hunting Island State Park this summer, add a kayak tour of at the Lagoon to your list! It's a beautiful paddle through this near-tropical landscape, giving you maritime forest and beach views on the same adventure. All ages.

Lagoon Kayak Adventure at Hunting Island State Park New at Hunting Island State Park! Guided tours and rentals by kayak at the Lagoon for all ages. Explore the beauty of the SC coast by water.

Our LEAP program helps local students explore careers in conservation and outdoor leadership through paid internships with Coastal Expeditions.

Over the summer, the interns (Forrest, Zi and Alekza) will learn about ecotourism and other career opportunities by working at Coastal Expeditions and with our partners.

Today, Coastal Expeditions naturalist Madison and the interns met with Tia from Casual Crabbing with Tia to learn how she created her business and how she connects with the community.

Thank you, Tia!!

Crab Bank is more than an island to us. It's a reflection of the Charleston community's spirit for conservation. This seabird sanctuary is full of baby birds right now and you don't want to miss it.

We're offering trips all summer to see this raucous (it's loud and busy!) island of Eastern brown pelicans, black skimmers, American oystercatchers, terns and more. Departing from our Shem Creek dock, you get to experience the liveliness of this working creek, incredible views of the Holy City, AND watch a nature documentary unfold in front of you as parents feed their fledglings and teach them how to be a bird.

Beautiful photos: .co for the x B.I.R.D. work.

Find out more: https://coastalexpeditions.com/project/baby-pelican-cruise/

Lots of fun today at camp on Shem Creek. The Center for Birds of Prey brought a Mississippi kite, Harris Hawk, and baby owl for everyone to learn about. The Young Naturalists learned how to stand up paddleboard!

Cloudy summer days are where it's at.

Check out our daily Shem Creek schedule:

Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant Shem Creek Flagship in Mount Pleasant, SC. Ecotours, rentals & charters by kayak, SUP, boat. Kids camps. Birding tours, Charleston Harbor.

Something very exciting happened this year-- the pelicans started nesting at the start of the season on Crab Bank, and now they are crowding the island with other seabirds like terns, oystercatchers and skimmers.

To celebrate, we're offering special trips geared towards photographers and birders this summer. Only 16 people per trip, offered at sunrise and sunset.

The only sunrise trip on the schedule right now is JUNE 12 so get signed up to watch this raucous island emerge from its nightly slumber.

As always, we will not disturb the colonies and will position in a way that lets you capture the best light and images.

Get signed up for a sunrise or sunset: https://coastalexpeditions.com/project/crab-bank-bird/