The Seabrook Island Dolphin Education Program is a field-based program designed to engage and educate beachgoers while reducing human disturbances to the local dolphin population. Under contract with the Town of Seabrook Island, the program is managed by the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network under the direction of Lauren Rust and relies on the support of citizen volunteers. Educators are present at Captain Sams Inlet each day during the peak tourist season to interact with beachgoers and collect valuable data about strand-feeding activities. Many Seabrookers volunteer in this program at North Beach near Captain Sams Spit greeting beachgoers with a smile to share important information about how each one of us can help protect our local dolphin population (Jaws, Koko, Hook, and High Scoops, to name a few).
The Dolphin Education Program will hold two introductory meetings at the Seabrook Island Community Center (2241 Oyster Catcher Court) in March. Kiawah and Seabrook residents will have the opportunity to learn more and ask questions about the volunteer program. See dates below:
Sunday, March 10 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., followed by a walk to the spit
Thursday, March 14 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., followed by a walk to the spit
The walks are optional but will provide attendees with a better understanding of what the volunteers do. Attending the meetings above does not commit you to being a volunteer.
Email Lauren Rust at kiawahdolphineducation@gmail.com to RSVP.
–Tidelines Editors