Festival Activities At A Glance

Bee Hive Demonstration 10-11/1-2 pm

Leader: Jim Strohm, Journeyman Beekeeper, Charleston Community Bee Gardens

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Bird Banding & Identification 8-10 am

Leader: Aaron Given, Wildlife Biologist, Kiawah Island

Location: Garris Landing, Cape Romain NWR

Birds of Prey Flying Demonstration 3-4 pm

Leaders: The Center for Birds of Prey Staff

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Bulls Island Explorations 7:30-1:30 pm

Pre-Registration Required Max: 15

Call 843.881.4582 Ages 18+

Leaders: Wil Christenson, Marine Biologist and Naturalist

David McLean, Biologist and bird surveyor, Cape Romain NWR

Location: Bulls Island. Arrive at Garris Landing at 7:00 am

Butterfly & Dragonfly/Insect Walk 10:30-1:30 pm

Leader: Billy McCord, Biologist, SC Department of Natural Resources

Location: Francis Marion NF. Check in at Sewee Center Registration by 10:15

Edible Plant Walk 9-11 am

Leader: Vaughan Spearman, Stewardship Forester, SC Forestry Commission

Location: South Tibwin Trail, Francis Marion NF

Family Fishing at Sewee Pond 9-3 pm

Leader: Self-led activity

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Fly Fishing with Project Healing Waters 10-2 pm

Leaders: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Veterans

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Hunnah! Gullah Storytelling 12 pm

Leader: Beatrice Rodriques, Gullah Museum, Georgetown

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site Tours 12/2 pm

Leader: Hampton Plantation Ranger

Location: Hampton Plantation State Historic Site. Arrive 30 min early.

First come first serve. Pick up Festival ID wrist band at Sewee Center

Indigo Dyeing 1-3 pm

Leader: Hampton Plantation Interpreter

Location: Hampton Plantation State Historic Site. Arrive 30 min early.

First come first serve. Pick up Festival ID wrist band at Sewee Center

Ion Trail Nature Hike 9:30-11:30 am

Leader: Gabe Shuler, Naturalist, Cypress Gardens

Location: Ion Swamp Trail, Francis Marion NF

Keynote: Sea Turtles and Salt Marshes - Conserving the Loggerhead Sea Turtle 4:00 pm

Speaker: Sally Murphy, Biologist, Co-Leader U.S. Sea Turtle Recovery

Team 1979-1989

Location: Sewee Visitor Center, Auditorium

Longleaf Pine Naval Stores Production10 – 2:45 pm

Tar Production: 10-11/12:30-1:30 pm

Turpentine Production: 11:15-12:15/1:45-2:45 pm

Pitch Production: Ongoing

Leaders: Interpreters, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Mama Hattie’s Memories 11:30-12 pm

Leader: Rose Atterberry, Gullah Geechee Historian

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Native Plant Landscaping and Walk at Sewee 10-11 am

Leader: John Brubaker, Naturalist, Founder of Lowcountry Chapter of SC

Native Plant Society

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Nature Photography Workshop 10-12 pm

Leader: Walter Shockley, Professional Nature Photographer

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Red Wolf Program 10-11/11:30-12:30/1-2 pm

Leader: Rob Johnson, Red Wolf Caretaker, Sewee Visitor Center

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Reptile and Amphibian Demonstration 10-3 pm

Leader: Ben Morrison, Biologist, The Amphibian and Reptile

Conservancy; Local Reptile Experts

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Sewee Shell Ring Walk 9:30-11:30 am

First come first serve Max: 20

Leader: Christina Stewart, Archeologist, Francis Marion NF

Location: Sewee Shell Ring Trail, Francis Marion NF

Sweet Grass Basketry Workshop 10-11:30 am

Pre-Registration Required Max: 12

Call 843.928.3368

Leader: Vera Maniqault, Gullah Basketry Artisan

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Tibwin Bird Walk 8:30-12 pm

Max: 20

Leader: Matthew Marbert, Interdisciplinary Forest Technician, Francis Marion NF

Location: South Tibwin Trail, Francis Marion NF

Wambaw Creek Kayak & Canoe Paddle 9-12/12-3 pm

Pre-Registration Required Max – 10 per trip

Call 843.697.2075

Leader: Nature Adventures Outfitters Staff

Location: Wambaw Creek, still boat landing, Francis Marion NF

Wildflower Walk at Carolina Bay 10-1 pm

Leaders: Richard Porcher, PhD, Emeritus Professor, The Citadel

Joel Gramling, PhD, Professor of Plant Ecology & Curator of The Citadel Herbarium

Location: Francis Marion NF

Youth Archery 10-11/11-12/1-2/2-3 pm

Leader: Certified Archery Instructors, Bowhunters of SC

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Boating - DNR Boat Simulator Trailer 10-3 pm

Leader: SCDNR staff

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Build a Bird Feeder to Take Home 10-2 pm

Leaders: Friends of Coastal South Carolina

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Community Fireman 9-3 pm

Leaders: Awendaw McClellanville Fire Department

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Face Painting 10-3 pm

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Fishing Workshop 9-10/11-12 pm

Leaders: Sampit Bassmasters of Georgetown

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Forest Management for Wildlife 10-11 am

Leader: Jestin Clark, Biologist, Francis Marion NF

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth “JAKES Take Aim” 10-3 pm

NWTF Inflatable BB Gun Range

Leader: Lowcountry Longbeards Committee members, National Wild Turkey Federation

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Nature Art – Crafting with Shells 9-3 pm

Leaders: McClellanville Arts Council

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Pollinator Patrol 11-12 pm

Leader: Dwight Williams, Entomologist, Bottletree Nursery

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Pond Ecology-Life in the Pond 12-1 pm

Leader: Maya Stojkovich, Educator, Friends of Coastal SC, David Eslinger,

PhD, Oceanographer, NOAA

Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Turtles N Tots 10-10:30 am

Leader: Maya Stojkovich, Educator, Friends of Coastal SC

Location: Sewee Visitor Center