Did you know Kiawah Island is a Nature Conservancy?

The wonderland of barrier islands and surrounding lands called the Lowcountry is a landscape of rare beauty and joyful living. Frequent wildlife encounters are one of the most appealing pleasures of life on Kiawah Island - where property owners, visitors and wildlife peacefully coexist. This unique environment along the South's Atlantic coast offers a rustic and uniquely rural flavor that attracts nature lovers from all over the world. Read on to learn about The Kiawah Island Nature Conservancy and it's efforts to keep Kiawah Island's natural habitat at the forefront.

What is the Kiawah Conservancy?

Through extensive research and study, the Kiawah Conservancy has completed an island- wide mapping system to identify key areas of wildlife interest. The inventory has allowed the Conservancy to concentrate its efforts on parcels and natural areas that are significant to continue and sustain optimum habitats.

The Conservancy understands that plant and animal life thrives on a balanced ecosystem. Working with Island entities, the Conservancy ensures acquired properties are appropriately managed and maintained so that native flora and fauna are respected.Read More

Educational efforts are geared toward community awareness with several events held each year to provide information and conservation opportunities to both visitors and property owners.

Become part of the legacy for our environment by partnering with the Kiawah Conservancy. Pam Harrington Exclusives has committed our business to support the efforts of this worthwhile organization since its establishment.

Visit the Kiawah Conservancy online at www.kiawahconservancy.org.

RSVP Kiawah

Respect, Support, Volunteer, and Protect Kiawah

Respect Wildlife
Support Ecological Health
Volunteer in Environmental Efforts
Protect Native Habitat

When the undeveloped barrier island was purchased in 1974, strict development plans were implemented to preserve Kiawah's habitat and wildlife. They have been in place ever since. As more and more people move to and visit Kiawah Island, the community has expressed concerns about this natural balance being disrupted due to "un-Kiawah-like" behaviors. Read More

Many offenders most likely want to protect the Island. Still, they may not understand the consequences of feeding the alligators, biking through the shorebirds, running through the dunes or swimming with the dolphins.

How can we address these behaviors?

The conservancy has a plan, and it involves collaboratively working with the community, it's guests and all other entities through the new initiative RSVP. Most importantly, the Kiawah Conservancy hopes to energize the Kiawah Community to promote positive human behaviors to preserve our Island for our children, grand children and generations to come.

Respect Wildlife:

Keeping a safe distance from wildlife
Not interfering with natural behaviors of wildlife (don't feed them)
Protecting dune wildlife by using boardwalks to access the beach
Keeping dogs away from dunes and leashed during sea turtle and shorebird nesting seasons
Understanding that shorebirds view dogs as predators
Cleaning up after enjoying the beach
Removing trash, including peanut shells and food scraps
Filling holes and flattening sandcastles
Removing toys, chairs and beach equipment
Keeping lights out on the beach to allow sea turtle hatchlings to venture to the ocean