Wild Dunes, Charleston’s island resort located on Isle of Palms, has developed their popular destination location to provide locals and tourists a new experience that is both luxurious and memorable. A new hotel, meeting and event space and shopping center have recently been added to their coastal haven. The new Sweetgrass Inn hotel, part of the Destination by Hyatt brand, … [Read more...]
For places to go & things to do in Charleston.Morris Island Lighthouse: The Last Lighthouse Keeper
Illuminated on October 1, 1876, the Morris Island Lighthouse stood sentinel as a literal beacon of light alerting ships that they were approaching Charleston Harbor. By the 1950s, erosion was threatening to destroy the landmark. Lighthouse keepers served here until 1938, when they could no longer safely inhabit the island. William Hecker, along with W.A. Davis, were the last … [Read more...]
As Mount Pleasant & Charleston Open Back Up: Farm to Mt Pleasant
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...]
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...]