Seabrook Island Town Council will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 2:30 pm.
Click here to access the meeting agenda and view the supplemental information for specific agenda items.
–Submitted by Seabrook Island Town Hall
2023 Annual Assessment
Don’t forget the Annual Assessment for 2023 is due by this Friday, March 31
These statements were physically mailed and emailed to your Primary Contact address and email address. If you have received your physical copy of your statement after you have paid, please disregard this notice.
If you have any questions regarding your statement, please reach out to our Financial Assistant, Sarah Brewer, at sbrewer@sipoa.org.
Street Sweeper Leaf Collection Schedule
SIPOA will begin using street sweepers to collect the shedding oak leaves beginning on March 20, 2023. The street sweepers will operate for a period of 4 weeks and end on April 14, 2023. During this time, normal road blowing operations will be paused.
SIPOA collects these leaves in order to prevent them from depositing into our stormwater drainage piping and ponds. Residents are reminded not to blow leaves into the stormwater draining system. Last year we were able to collect over 200 cubic yards of leaf debris from our roadways that would have otherwise ended up in our stormwater piping and ponds.
Bike Path Repaving Schedule
The section of bike path that runs adjacent to Seabrook Island Road from Landfall Way to Baywood Drive is scheduled to be repaved.
The repaving is scheduled to begin on April 13, 2023 (weather permitting) and should take approximately 2 weeks to complete.
The entire bike path from Landfall Way to Baywood will be closed during this time.
-Submitted by SIPOA
Spring is a time for renewal and refreshing when many people get the urge to clean and declutter their home. Are you wondering where to start on your spring cleaning checklist? If so, there are three upcoming opportunities to dispose of unused or unwanted items. Now is a good time to get started.
Brown & White Pickup
The next monthly pickup is Friday, April 7, 2023. You can put furniture, appliances, grills, lawn furniture or other similar household items curbside where you normally leave trash and recycling by 7:00 am.
Spring Shredding Event
Town of Seabrook Island is sponsoring a free shredding event on Friday, April 14, 2022 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Town Hall. You can bring at most three boxes or kitchen size bags per vehicle. You don’t need to remove binders, clips, staples, rubber bands or CDs or DVDs prior to shredding
Prescription Take-Back Day
Once again, Vincent’s Drug Store in Freshfields will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take-Back Day to properly dispose of unneeded medications. Bring your unused or expired medications (no liquids) to the store for proper disposal on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Don’t forget the Habitat for Humanity Restore. They will pick up gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more throughout the year. Call (843) 559-4009 for pickup or drop it off at the Restore on 3304 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC. Click here for more details.
Nothing beats that feeling of accomplishment when a task is completed!
-Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: Clipart Library)
YMCA 50th Flowertown Festival
Summerville
March 31- April 2, 2023
Every spring, the Town of Summerville is awash in color – from the hot pink azaleas to the purple wisteria to the delicate white dogwood. On one 3-day weekend during this season, thousands of festival-goers arrive in this gracious Southern town to take in the flowers and hospitality and attend one of the largest arts and crafts festivals in the Southeast- The YMCA Flowertown Festival.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary, the Festival will host its inaugural Flowertown Fling on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The event will transform Rollins Edwards Community Center into a reception space complete with food stations, sensational decor, and a full bar. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on silent and live auction packages and dance the night away with a live performance from Soul Fish.
The three-day festival features:
For Flowertown Fling benefit tickets and more information about the three-day events, click here.
(Photo credit: CVB website)
–Tidelines Editors
Some of the area’s leading artists will be participating in the Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual Art Walk at Bohicket Marina. This year’s line-up of juried artists includes: Kellie Jacobs, Jennifer Black, Sandra Roper, Lisa Willits, Bob LeFevre, Tina Mayland, Susan Colwell, Colleen Wiessmann, and Donna Geriner.
Each of the featured artists is well known throughout the region, and looks forward to the chance to see one another, as well as followers of their work. The show, which is always held the day before Easter, has increased in popularity over the years.
This year’s Art Walk will be held from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm on the patio overlooking scenic Bohicket Marina. The artists are housed under one big tent, and the event is open to the public. Each artist will be displaying original work, and all pieces are for sale. You’ll see oils, pastels and watercolors, in styles from representational to impressionistic to abstract. Some of the artists will also be painting live, so it’s a great opportunity to meet them and see their creative process in action.
Mark your calendars for April 8, the day before Easter. There’s no better way to spend a Saturday than looking at amazing art in a beautiful marina setting.
-Submitted by Tina Mayland
(Imagine Credits: Bob LeFevre, Jennifer Black, Susan Colwell, Lisa Willits, Tina Mayland, Kellie Jacobs and Colleen Wiessmann)
At this time, we are sold out of the bird walks. We are working to add more. In the meantime, please click here to visit the Festival homepage to see the other activities available to attend.
The first Sea Islands Shorebird Festival is a 2-day event on May 11 and 12, 2023 hosted and organized by local municipalities, governmental agencies, volunteer groups, and non-profit organizations working on coastal bird conservation and education.
The festival celebrates the critically important sites of Seabrook Island and Kiawah Island for shorebirds, notably for the federally threatened Red Knot, for which these islands play a crucial role during their northern migration.
The festival aims to celebrate shorebirds and the islands they depend on, educate community members and visitors, and raise awareness to protect these magnificent birds and places.
No registration required for The Feather Fest. Tickets to the Red Knot Reception are required and priced at $10.
-Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: Sea Islands Shorebird Festival)
It’s not bunnies, but birds we are hunting this month.
As spring is in the air, Seabrook Island Birders are excited
about migration and new life from our resident birds.
Join us for some fresh air and learning about our feathered friends.
When: Saturday, April 1, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 am
Location: Meet at Boardwalk # 1 parking lot
Max: None
Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests
Join SIB to bird at Seabrook Island’s North Beach. This three-mile round trip walk travels from Boardwalk #1 to the tip of North Beach along Captain Sams Inlet as high tide approaches. Birders from beginners to advanced will enjoy the variety of birds found on North Beach. At this time, many different species of shorebirds rest and feed near the point or along the beach ridge near the beach’s pond. Along the way, we will explore the many different species that can be found in this unique area.
As always, be sure to bring your binoculars/cameras, hats and sunscreen. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. However, there should be spotting scopes available for viewing if you don’t have one. Bring plenty to drink and a snack if desired. There are no facilities.
Please register no later than March 30. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on March 31, the day prior to the trip.
Register here
When: Thursday, April 6, 6:00 pm– 7:30 pm
Location: Meet at Equestrian end of The Lake House parking lot
Max: 15
Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests
Join the Seabrook Island Birders for a leisurely walk around Palmetto Lake. The path around Palmetto Lake is wheelchair navigable and for those walking it will be less than a half a mile. As we walk along the path going towards the Equestrian Center, we hope to see Cat Birds and Brown Thrashers hiding in the thicket. In this area we always see the Mockingbirds, Northern Cardinals, Carolina and House Wrens, Bluebirds and perhaps the last of the season Yellow Rumps and Palm Warblers. Looking into Palmetto Lake we are likely to see Anhingas, Double-crested Cormorants, terns, gulls, Night Herons and possibly Green Herons that might be beginning to nest in the shrubs around the lake. At the back side of the path we hope to see and hear vireos, early arriving spring warblers like the Northern Parula, and year round resident warblers like the Black and White Warbler and Yellow-throated Warbler. If the “white birds” get the invitation, we can expect to see Snowy Egrets, Great Egrets and White Ibis roosting for the evening. There’s also the possibility of a Roseate or raptor flyover.
Dress in layers and bring your binoculars, hats, and a beverage of choice. You may also wish to bring a chair to sit and enjoy your beverage while watching the birds coming in for their evening roost. Sunset is 7:44 pm so timing will hopefully be good before the coming time change.
Please register no later than Tuesday, April 4 All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on Wednesday, the day prior to the activity.
Register here
“Bringing Nature Home: The Importance of Native Plants”
When: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Location: Oyster Catcher Community Center and Zoom
“Bringing Nature Home: The Importance of Native Plants”is one of a 6-session webinar series focused on the ecological roles of native plants and some of the creatures that depend on them. On this webinar, Doug Tallamy, author and professor, The University of Delaware will focus on the benefits of native plants to create a welcoming environment for the fauna it supports. This series was sponsored by The Ohio State University Department of Entomology and The Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens, and is funded in part by a USDA/NIFA Integrated Pest Management Pollinator Health grant.
Register here
When: Friday, April 14, 2023, 6:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Meet at SI Real Estate parking lot at 6:30 am to carpool or meet at Harry Hampton Visitor Center, Congaree Park 9:00 am.
Max: 12
Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests (There are no park entrance fees)
Congaree National Park is spread across 26,276 acres of central South Carolina land, located 18 miles southeast of Columbia. The park forms the largest expanse of intact old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the United States and has incredible biodiversity. The park’s river-floodplain ecosystem is lined by lakes, creeks, and swamps, providing wildlife with adequate food and shelter. Congaree National Park is a recognized Important Bird Area (IBA). 76 species were identified there in April 2022. eBird shows “high frequency” if mid-April of Prothonotary Warblers, Hooded Warblers, Black-throated Blue Warblers and the arrival of Summer Tanagers. A personal visit in April 2021 also included a Yellow-billed Cuckoo and a Worm-eating Warbler in our list.
Expect to walk 3 to 4 miles over flat terrain with some being on boardwalks over the swamps. Bring plenty to drink, sunscreen and bug spray. Our 2021 visit found limited lunch options so a packed lunch is recommended.
Please register no later than Wednesday, April 12, 2023. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter the day prior to the event.
Register here
When: Monday, April 17, 2023, 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Location: Meet at Island House (Golf Course parking lot next to Spinnaker beach houses) for ride along the golf course in golf carts
Max: 24 (If all seats in golf carts are used)
Cost: Free for members; $10 donation for guests – Priority will be given to prior waitlisted & members
The Seabrook Island Club closes one course a day, each week and allows Seabrook Island Birders to use golf carts to travel the course with our members to bird. Join us for a morning of birding by riding in golf carts for at least 9-holes on Ocean Winds golf course. We expect to see a large variety of birds including Egrets, Herons and birds of prey. We will also see and hear some of the smaller birds like Tufted Titmice, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Cardinals, Carolina Wrens and some of the many warbler species. Since it is spring we can also expect to see Eastern Kingbirds, Great-crested Flycatchers, Orchard Orioles, Summer Tanagers, Mississippi Kites and more!
As always, be sure to bring your binoculars/cameras, hats and sunscreen. Water will be provided.
Please register no later than Friday prior to the trip. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on Sunday, the day prior to the trip. If you need to cancel, please let us know so we can invite people on the waitlist to attend.
Register here
When: Saturday, April 22, 8:00 am–10:00 am
Location: Meet at Boardwalk # 1 parking lot
Max: None
Cost: Free for members, $10 per guest
Join SIB to bird at Seabrook Island’s North Beach. This three-mile round trip walk travels from boardwalk #1 to the tip of North Beach along Captain Sams Inlet as high tide approaches. Birders from beginners to advanced will enjoy the variety of birds found on North Beach. At this time, many different species of shorebirds rest and feed near the point or along the beach ridge near the beach’s pond. Along the way, we will explore the many different species that can be found in this unique area.
As always, be sure to bring your binoculars, hats, water and sunscreen.
Bring plenty to drink and a snack if desired. There are no facilities.
Please register no later than Thursday, April 20, 2023. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on the day prior to the event.
Register here
When: Monday, April 24, 2023, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: 2445 The Haul Over
Max: 20
Cost: Free for members, $10 per guest
We are going back! Our visit last May to Annalee Regenburg’s backyard was a witness of a bumper crop of Egret and Heron nests. We lost count at 100 nests. Annalee’s house backs up to the Great White Egret Rookery. The females sit in their nests all day and the males come into the nests in the evenings. We plan on observing this wonderful, sometimes noisy event. We will most likely see some snowy egrets and green herons, plus some Night Herons and Wood Storks too. They are all tucked in there . One year, we even saw Cattle Egrets.
Walk around back when you arrive.
As always, be sure to bring your water, binoculars, hats and sunscreen.
Please register no later than Tuesday, April 21. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on Sunday, April 23.
Register here
When: Tuesday, April 25, 7:00 am– 12:00 pm. (Walk starts at Edisto Nature Trail at 8:00 am). An optional (weather permitting) drive down Hyde Park Road is planned for the return drive.
Location: Meet at SI Real Estate Office to carpool to Edisto Nature Trail (Google maps says 50 minute drive). Edisto Nature Trail: 17038 Ace Basin Pkwy Jacksonboro, South Carolina
Max: 15
Cost: Free for members, $10 donation for guests
Come join us for spring migration, Beyond Our Backyard, at the Edisto Nature Trail. This park, within the ACE Basin on Highway 17, is both a migrant hot spot and a known nesting area for a number of sought after bird species. The park, adjacent to the Edisto River, has a variety of habitats along its one point five (1.5) mile loop trail.
Some of the bird species we hope to see, and have encountered in prior years, include such Warbler Species as Prothonotary, Worm-Eating, Black and White, Swainson’s, Kentucky, and Hooded. Other possible bird species include Veery, Scarlet Tanager, Blackburnian Warbler, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Blackpoll Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Blue-Winged Warbler, Warbling Vireos, and a variety of raptors.
This nature trail has a number of boardwalk crossovers to assist in traversing potentially wet areas. Appropriate footwear is recommended, even during dry spells.
Participants should also consider these other items to maximize their comfort and enjoyment: binoculars, bug spray, sunscreen, hats, layered clothing to adjust to the morning’s weather, field guides if print is your preference, eyeglass – lens cleaner, water, snacks, camera, and a pack or shoulder bag for your needs.
Weather permitting, for those looking to extend their day, we will drive Hyde Park Rd on our return home. Hyde is a productive corridor for spring migrants that parallels Savannah Highway.
Please register no later than Sunday, April 23. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on the day before the trip.
Register here
When: Friday, April 28, 7:30 am– 2:00 pm. (Tour starts at Beidler at 9:30 am)
Location: Meet at SI Real Estate Office to carpool to Francis Beidler Forest Audubon Center & Sanctuary. (Google maps says 1.5 hour drive)
Min: 12 Max: 15
Cost: $15 for members, $10 donation for guests
If you have never been to Francis Beidler Forest Audubon Center & Sanctuary, you won’t want to miss this opportunity – it’s well worth the 70-mile one-way trip! On our last visit, we observed 32 species of birds including Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Swallow-tailed Kite, Barred Owl, and of course, Prothonotary Warbler!
As the walk ends between 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm, participants may want to bring a lunch, snacks and beverages to “picnic” at the Center prior to their return to Seabrook Island as there are a limited number of restaurants in the area.
Also be sure to bring sunblock, bug spray, a hat, binoculars, camera and a scope if you have one.
Please register no later than Wednesday, April 26. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter on Thursday, April 27.
Register here
-Submitted by SIB
(Image credit: SIB)
Susan’s love of art started in elementary school. There she spent many hours drawing and painting. As a child Susan and her family lived and traveled in Europe for 6 years, giving her the opportunity to see many great works of art as well as varied and beautiful landscapes.
Love of art always stayed with her. After leaving a career in social work in Lancaster, PA, to raise her children, Susan started taking art classes with local artists when her children were in high school. In 2008, artist Barbara Buchanan introduced her to pastels and all the wonderful colors available. A love affair was born!
Since then, Susan has participated in numerous workshops with Stan Sperlak, Alain Picard, Susan Nicholas Gephart, Jen Evenhus, Lyn Asselta, Jacob Aguilar, and Eve Miller. Several of Susan’s paintings have appeared in juried exhibitions in PA and MD. She is a member and treasurer of the Pastel Society of South Carolina and an associate member of the Pastel Society of America.
Susan and her husband Andy vacationed in Kiawah and Seabrook for 31 years before moving to Seabrook full time in May 2021 from Pennsylvania. The colors of the Lowcountry marshes and skies continue to inspire as do memories of her Pennsylvania garden.
There will a reception for Susan on Tuesday, April 4, 4:30-6:00 pm at The Lake House. Come by to see Susan’s beautiful pastels and meet the artist.
-Submitted by Bonnie Younginer, Seabrook Island Artist Guild
(Image credit: Susan Hodge)
The first Sea Islands Shorebird Festival is a 2-day event on May 11 and 12, 2023 hosted and organized by local municipalities, governmental agencies, volunteer groups, and non-profit organizations working on coastal bird conservation and education.
The festival celebrates the critically important sites of Seabrook Island and Kiawah Island for shorebirds, notably for the federally threatened Red Knot, for which these islands play a crucial role during their northern migration.
The festival aims to celebrate shorebirds and the islands they depend on, educate community members and visitors, and raise awareness to protect these magnificent birds and places. Click here to register for the various educational events that are lined up.
No registration required for The Feather Fest. Tickets to the Red Knot Reception are required and priced at $10.
-Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: Sea Islands Shorebird Festival)
The mission of the Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol (The Turtle Patrol) is to recruit, train, and organize volunteers in a collective effort to monitor, preserve, protect, and facilitate the propagation of sea turtles on Seabrook Island. This is accomplished through identification and protection of nests, inventory of nests, data collection, and education of island residents and visitors.
Kick-off Meeting for 2023
Thursday, March 30, 6:00 pm
The Lake House
At this meeting, new members will learn what turtle patrol does and will have the opportunity to sign up for beach walking and other assignments and order patrol tee shirts. These tee shirts are mandatory to wear when working with The Turtle Patrol.
New Members: If you are new to turtle patrol and want to join this year, register each person by clicking on the Add Your Name to Volunteer List button found here.
Existing Members: If you were a 2022 member, an email with ordering and sign-up details has been sent to you. If you have not received an email from Bill Nelson, please contact him. We would like all orders from existing members be received no later than March 27, 2023.
More information on various volunteer opportunities can be found here.
Questions? Email us at Hello@SITurtlePatrol.com
-Submitted by Jane Magioncalda
The Gibbes Museum of Art will exhibit a collection of works by former 1858 Prize finalist Damian Stamer, from March 17 – October 15, 2023. Damian Stamer: Ruminations showcases new works by the contemporary painter depicting barns, abandoned buildings and other vernacular structures from the rural South, often in large scale. The exhibit will be on display in the museum’s second-floor galleries.
Based in Durham, NC, Stamer depicts architectural forms reminiscent of his childhood memories of the South. The heavily layered surfaces of his large-scale paintings blur the line between abstraction and representation, as they seek to express the solemn beauty of the old and overlooked. Ruminations examines themes of memory and impermanence through formal and conceptual approaches and pushes the boundaries of the use of technology in art. The exhibition includes a selection of paintings informed by the use of artificial intelligence. Rather than using photos as a source material, the artist used an artificial intelligence text-to-image generator to create source imagery, resulting in innovative paintings titled the Collaboration series.
For images, click here. For information about Damian Stamer, click here.
-Submitted by The Gibbes Museum
We are thrilled that so many people are excited about our nesting pair of Bald Eagles and their two young, but we must remind you that the nest is on private property. Safely walking along the street is fine, but do not trespass on private property including the empty lot and all property in the area.
Every day, throughout the day, numerous people are walking into the yards of our neighbors and into the woods to the bird’s nest tree. This is trespassing! It has also been reported that this activity is stressing the birds, the last thing any of us want to happen. Please read the blog we published two weeks ago about “Ethical Birding” to remind yourself of the proper etiquette while birding and photographing wildlife.
Thank you for respecting the property of our neighbors and your safety!
-Submitted by SIB
(Image credit: SIB)