Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
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Dewees Island, Charleston, SC is accessible by ferry from IOP. The beach stretches 3 miles. The entire island is a nature preserve, with abundant fish and wildlife and great birdwatching. Our island Nature Center staff members conduct environmental research and provide programs to help people explore and understand the ecosystems around them.
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
2M ago
Some folks have requested these photos as they navigate insurance. It’s been six weeks, and we are almost back to normal. Mid Storm December 17 When my next door neighbor and I realized we couldn’t even navigate between our houses on dry land, Reggie flew the drone to see what the roads on the island ..read more
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
4M ago
Our side of Charleston experienced a huge winter storm on December 17. This article is intended to make it easy for our neighbors who had cars flooded in the Dewees Island Marina at 46 41st Avenue, Isle of Palms, SC 29451 to share information and photos with their insurance companies. See Judy’s post about the overall ..read more
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
4M ago
Everything that really matters is fine. But if you are headed to the island for the holidays, you’ll see the weariness in your neighbors eyes. This was a biggie. The recap: The forecast was for wind and a couple of inches of rain, and with the northeast wind we expected the tide to be higher ..read more
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
8M ago
In early August, we were given a glimpse into sweetgrass harvesting techniques as Lynette Youson brought some basket makers over to Dewees to harvest sweetgrass. Dewees has allowed harvesting of our sweetgrass since the earliest says of development, but we haven’t had anybody here harvesting since the pandemic, so this was such a treat to ..read more
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
10M ago
Kendall’s presentation at Huyler House Kendall John gave a presentation on Friday night at the Huyler House, explaining her work cataloging our collection. One of the things that was most exciting to me was her focus on learning more about the people who were enslaved on Dewees Island, so that we can have a more ..read more
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
1y ago
Dr. J. Drew Lanham to Bring Clemson Students to Dewees One of my favorite things here on Dewees is the connections we have with other institutions and like minded organizations. Way back in 2012, Dr. J. Drew Lanham came to Dewees to teach a Palmetto Pro Birder Class, as hurricane Sandy passed by the coast. ..read more
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
1y ago
Back in August, the three Huyler siblings came to visit Dewees Island with their honorary family member Andy. It was such a delight to hear their stories as they reminisced on the island. Stephen followed up with some family documents he had scanned. First are some aerials from the time. In trying to provide context ..read more
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
1y ago
Once again, we were pretty lucky. It’s been two weeks since Hurricane Ian blew through and while we didn’t get through it unscathed, we sustained relatively minimal damage. Please support whatever organizations you are aware of that are supporting the Florida communities that got substantial damage from the storm. Preparing for the Storm: Turtle Team ..read more
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
2y ago
Our 2022 turtle season begins this week, and we’re excited! Every day from mid-May to mid-August, someone is checking the beaches of South Carolina for sea turtle nests. The first nests have already been laid in Cape Romain, and North Myrtle Beach saw their first (rare) endangered Kemp’s Ridley nest this year. If you are ..read more
Dewees Island, Charleston, SC
2y ago
For 28 years, he has steadfastly piloted the ferry through all kinds of weather between the Isle of Palms and Dewees Island. He drives school children to school in the dark hours of early morning, and partygoers home in the late evening hours. He has been the first cheery smile of vacation for second homeowners ..read more