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The Big Sit...
Member StoriesThe 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, including some of these photographed! The highlight, possibly the sightings of a...
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Volunteer Spotlight...Judith Kramer
Member StoriesWhat 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 learned never ends either!As a volunteer I particularly love teaching the upcoming...
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Au Revoir...
NewsIn 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 of us know from his microscopy and Alien Worlds training sessions, has moved to New...
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Message from the President...
Message from the PresidentI'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 the next few weeks because many of the projects and volunteer opportunities the CMNA...
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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...
St. Stephen fish elevator outing...
Our recent outing to the fish elevator at St. Stephen was quite the revelation! First, I never knew there was such a thing, and second, it was quite the tour of...
Volunteer Spotlight - Tony & Joanne Panek...
We are graduates of the Fall 2017 Coastal Master Naturalist Course at the Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Since being introduced to all of the amazing habitats and...
This year's Carl Cole Service Award Recipient...
is Colin Hocking!Colin Graduated from the Master Naturalist program in the fall of 2019 and once we were able to have gatherings again after the restrictions of...
Message from the President...
Hello everyone!It is with much honor that I take over the role of President of our Association, and I'm excited about our Association's future!Over the last few...
Birds of Prey Presentation to Williams Elementary School...
On March 4, the Coastal Master Naturalist Association proudly sponsored a Birds of Prey program at Williams Memorial Elementary School in Dorchester District 4....
Milking Golden Silk Threads Helps Solve A Natural History Mystery...
In the Dog Days of Summer 2024, Laini Allen in Park and Program Services received an email from a historian looking to solve a thread mystery. Christopher...
