As the vaccines continue to roll out, we are starting to mark up our calendars again. Speaking of which, we hope to have the calendar section back in the next issue of Mount Pleasant Magazine to keep you in the know. In the meantime, read about how the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market and Spoleto adapted to bring local produce and nationally acclaimed artists back into our … [Read more...]
For places to go & things to do in Charleston.Rebuilding the Crab Bank
A Collaborative Conservation Effort to Help Revitalize Critical Mount Pleasant Seabird Rookery By Colin McCandless Captain Chris Crolley first became familiar with Crab Bank island in 1992, paddling out often during his early 20s. Crolley, a local naturalist guide and owner of Coastal Expeditions, Inc., recalled a time when he witnessed a bald eagle flying overhead at … [Read more...]
Fort Moultrie Tower Part of International Research Collaboration : ‘Bird is the word’
Audubon South Carolina and its partners, including Charleston Audubon, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the National Park Service, have coordinated to install a Motus tower at Fort Moultrie Visitor’s Center on Sullivan’s Island. The wildlife tracking system is part of an international network of Motus towers that have been installed to more effectively … [Read more...]
Improvements Planned on Pitt Street
Residents and businesses in the heart of the Old Village are getting ready to endure an estimated 13 months of street closings, reduced parking .and general inconvenience. However, after the project — which will combine the efforts of the town, Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) and Dominion Energy — is completed sometime before spring 2021, the Pitt Street corridor will have … [Read more...]
Illuminating the African American Journey: International African American Museum to Open in 2021
While Charleston is known for its rich history and distinguished restaurants, not all its richness is palatable to the soul. For many of her inhabitants’ ancestry, Charleston’s history and their connection to it are often unknown. The few stories shared and retold from generation to generation are incomplete tales of woe that include slavery, separation and heartache. Henry … [Read more...]