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In a giving mood?...
NewsApril in the Lowcountry is something special! With flowers in full bloom, trees coming back to life, and wildlife becoming more active, it’s a vivid reminder of the beauty and importance of the natural world, especially as we approach Earth Day....
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Message from the President...
Message from the PresidentHere we are, a few days into Spring and before we know it we'll be experiencing those dog days of summer again!This time of year always seems special to me. A time of renewal, with plants reemerging, babies of all kinds being born, and we even...
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Recent Think & Drink Sessions
NewsRemember our Think & Drink sessions are recorded! If you've missed our scheduled times together, you can log Advanced Training Hours by watching these recordings.In February, Debbie Seabrook, herbalist and Master Naturalist, hosted a conversation...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Kim Wilson...
Volunteer SpotlightAfter graduating from the Coastal Master Naturalist Program in the fall of 2023, I felt that I had filled my mind, heart and soul with the joy of learning and living natural history. Striving to become a naturalist has brought me back to what I...
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The Junior Master Naturalist program...
Through a partnership with Charleston County Parks and Recreation, the Coastal Master Naturalist Association was able to offer students from E. B. Ellington...
Wood Duck nest boxes inspection...
Wood Duck Nest Boxes at Caw Caw, March 11, 2026On a very unseasonably warm and humid morning, Kristina, Caroline, and I visited the Wood Duck Nest Boxes at Caw...
Areas for Growth...
I imagine as Master Naturalists, we all have our strengths. I entered the class confident in my fair share of facts about spiders and alligators but I knew next...
Seeds to Shoreline...
This past Tuesday, Seeds to Shoreline offered an exciting volunteer opportunity for Master Naturalists at the College of Charleston greenhouse. The morning of...
Amorous Animals...
Do you know your angles? Do you have a favorite pose when sending selfies to your love? Bowerbirds and fiddler crabs do! Just in time for Valentine's Day,...
The Carl Cole Service Award goes to...
Valerie Luzadder!Valerie became the 2025 recipient of the award as she logged over 400 hours of volunteer time in 2025, showing a dedication to her causes that...
Annual General Meeting Recap…
Last Sunday’s Annual Meeting was well-attended by about 40 CMNA members. After some light refreshments, we received reports from our Board of Directors. Colin...
Mallory Maher's Presentation...
If you missed Sunday's Annual General Meeting, Mallory wasn't able to make it to our event due to the weather. However, she was able to record a presentation for...
Caw Caw's expansion...
Early January gave us our first outing of the year, led by Caw Caw's manager, Dennis Burgart.Dennis was kind enough to introduce about 20 MNs to the new section...
Happy New Year!...
That's right...we're at the very beginning of 2026, so I hope you're looking forward to a year of good health and great happiness!New years are usually the time...
Volunteer Spotlight...Jane Ford
I’m a 2017 Spring graduate of the Coastal Master Naturalist program.You could say I’ve been working and volunteering in the outdoors most of my life. I'm a ‘75...
Did you know?...
If you're a new member, or even a member that's been around a while, there's a video on how to find your way around the website and access your member profile...
More nest boxes...
If you've been to Caw Caw recently, you might have noticed more shiny new nest boxes along the swamp trails.In all, 10 new Wood Duck nesting boxes have been...
Congrats, Fall Class graduates!...
December saw a successful Master Naturalist class conclude with another group of graduates and several new members of the CMNA!Well done to all of you, and for...
Betsy Kerrison Nature Trail bioblitz...
After much planning and behind the scenes organizing, November 6th saw us participate in the first bioblitz to be conducted at the as yet unopened trail that is...
The Big Sit...
The Big Sit was another successful birding day at James Island County Park on Saturday, October 4th.In all, during our day at the park we identified 37 species,...
Volunteer Spotlight...Judith Kramer
What I love most about volunteering as a Master Naturalist is the learning never ends! And therefore the opportunities to pass on the excitement of what I have...
Au Revoir...
In the last couple of months we have had to say a fond farewell to two of our past board members who have moved out of state.First, Dr. Dave Eslinger, who most...
Message from the President...
I'm back in my coffee shop office again as I write, avoiding the weather that came our way with the threat of storms Humberto and Imelda, but looking forward to...
Caterpillars on Wax Myrtles?...
Hey all, Jay Keck of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation is interested in the caterpillar population on the Common Wax Myrtle, Morella cerifera. If you know...
