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Happy New Year!...
Message from the PresidentThat'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 of reflection on the one that's past, and resolutions for the one that's arrived, so...
Continue readingVolunteer Spotlight...Jane Ford
Volunteer SpotlightI’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 Masters in Outdoors Ed graduate from Indiana University; former assistant director of...
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Did you know?...
NewsIf 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 information!This link will take you to the page on the website: How to use the website
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More nest boxes...
NewsIf 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 installed over the last year; 5 last year and 5 more in the most recent installation.In...
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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...
A Big Sit: Accessible Birding
How many birds can we identify while staying within a seventeen-foot diameter circle? Join this accessible and inclusive birding event to help answer this...
Dr. Dave Eslinger's "Alien" Microscopy Class...
We sat in a dimly lit room, all eight of us, hunched over microscopes, searching for life in samples of murky water, moss and leaves collected from all kinds of...
Calling all CMNA Members- The Beidler Forest Needs Our Help...
Santee Cooper is a state-owned electric utility that is proposing a new transmission line to transport power to its customers. Santee Cooper has had a 125-foot...
The numbers are in....
Well done, Coastal Master Naturalist Volunteers!As you probably know, the SC Master Naturalist program recently released the results of their yearly roundup of...
Volunteer Spotlight...Maryanne Harbit
Hi, I am Maryanne Harbit. I graduated from the CMNA Program in December 2023.I have always been interested in the natural world, particularly birds. When I read...
Join the SC Aquarium Eco-challenge team...
Hello Eco-challenge friends and community partners,For the last three years, the South Carolina Aquarium has joined the global Plastic Free July movement to...
Message from the President...
As I write this from my unofficial office in my local coffee shop, I'm reminded of the phrase 'the dog days of summer'! I always thought it was just a colloquial...
Congratulations Spring graduates!
June 1st saw us celebrate the successful graduation of the 2025 Spring Class of 2025 Master Naturalists!We had a great turn out of graduates, Board Members, and...
Ecco Tour to Deveaux Bank for Wimbrel Migration...
Each year, nearly 20,000 Wimbrel stop at Deveaux Bank here in South Carolina to rest and eat their favorite food - fiddler crabs - to get ready for the 2nd leg...
Rain Garden planting at Caw Caw...
On May 22nd, 8 CMNA volunteers came out to Caw Caw to help plant native plants for two (2) new rain garden installations.Plants like Joe Pye Weed, Aquatic...
5th Loggerhead Turtle Nest on Isle of Palms '25...
Thursday, 5/29, the fifth loggerhead turtle nest on Isle of Palms was found by CMNA member, Laura Lovins, and her team mate Holly Barron.The turtle was...
Questions on how to add your volunteer hours?
If you're new to the CMNA, or new to volunteering, and you have questions about how to access your Clemson account, add volunteer hours, or what counts as...
