WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 2025, WELCOME AND PACKET PICKUP
Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce Office at 28 Wall St., Pawleys Island, SC1-5 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEB. 6, 2025, TOURS & EVENTS
7:30-10:30 am — Tour Black River Cypress Preserve (21 participants)8-11 am — Jetty Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (18 participants)8-11 am — Tour a The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center (14 Participants)8:30-11:30 am – Tour a Hobcaw Barony (13 participants)9:15-10 am — Creek Tour by Barge at Brookgreen Gardens (40 participants)10:15-11:45 am — Longleaf Pine Tour at Brookgreen Gardens (13 participants)10:30-11:15 am – Birds In Art: The Astonishing Art of Grainger McCoy and Jay Goldstein at The Bleifeld Gallery at Brookgreen Gardens (At this gallery dedicated to natural history, Robin Salmon and Burton Moore will lead a discussion of the carved wood sculptures of native birds by McKoy and Goldstein representing opposite ends of the artistic spectrum. Hear about each artist’s design process, technique, and what each conveys in his art. And discussion about the birds, too.) (25 participants)11:30 am -1 p.m. — Winter Waterfowl Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (20 participants)11:45 am-2:45 pm – Black River Cypress Preserve (21 participants)Noon-2 pm – Showing of “Purple Haze: A Conservation Film” and discussion with filmmaker Zach Steinhouser at the Waccamaw Branch Library in Pawleys Island. (75 participants)Noon-3 pm — Hobcaw Barony (13 participants)Noon-3 pm — Jetty Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (18 participants)Noon -3 pm — The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. (14 Participants)2-3 pm – Avian Conservation Center’s Birds of Prey Presentation just outside Atalaya Castle at Huntington Beach State Park (50 participants)2:15-5:15 pm – From Snapshot to Pro Shot: The Art of Birding Photography with Colin Hocking at the Nature Center at Huntington Beach State Park [Classroom setting, followed by park photography sessions] (Noted photographer Colin Hocking earned a BS in Photographic Science from the University of Westminster in London, England and is a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society, a member of the Professional Photographers of America. He has a passion for photography in the South Carolina Lowcountry.) (15 participants)2:30-3:15 pm — Creek Tour by Barge at Brookgreen Gardens (40 participants)3:15-4 pm – Belle Baruch & The Story of the Missing Audubon Prints – At The Discovery Center at Hobcaw Barony (Richard Camlin leads this entertaining story about Belle W. Baruch, the independent daughter of NY financier Bernard Baruch, the founder of today’s Hobcaw Barony which is overseen by the Belle W. Baruch Foundation.) (25 participants)3:30-4:30 pm — Trash & National Treasures: Botanist Maureen Mulligan takes you on a tour by van for a stop at the Georgetown County Landfill to see America’s national bird, the Bald Eagle, and other birds at the highest peak in the county. (14 participants)3:30-5 pm — Longleaf Pine Tour at Brookgreen Gardens (13 participants)3:30-5 pm — Winter Waterfowl Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (20 participants)
7:30-10:30 am — Black River Cypress Preserve (21 participants)8-9:30 am — Longleaf Pine Tour at Brookgreen Gardens (13 participants)8-11 am — Jetty Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (18 participants)8-11 am — The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center (14 Participants)8-11 am – From Snapshot to Pro Shot: The Art of Birding Photography with Colin Hocking at the Nature Center at Huntington Beach State Park [Classroom setting, followed by park photography sessions] (Noted photographer Colin Hocking earned a BS in Photographic Science from the University of Westminster in London, England and is a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society, a member of the Professional Photographers of America. He has a passion for photography in the South Carolina Lowcountry.) (15 participants)8:15-9:45 am — Winter Waterfowl Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (20 participants)8:30-11:30 — Hobcaw Barony (13 participants)10:15-11 am — Creek Tour by Barge at Brookgreen Gardens (40 participants)Noon-2 pm – Showing of “Purple Haze: A Conservation Film” and discussion with filmmaker Zach Steinhouser at the Waccamaw Branch Library (75 participants)Noon-3 pm – Black River Cypress Preserve (21 participants)Noon-3 pm — Jetty Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (18 participants)Noon-3 pm — The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center (14 Participants)12:15-1 pm – Birds In Art: The Astonishing Art of Grainger McCoy and Jay Goldstein at The Bleifeld Gallery at Brookgreen Gardens (At this gallery dedicated to natural history, Robin Salmon and Burton Moore will lead a discussion of the carved wood sculptures of native birds by McKoy and Goldstein representing opposite ends of the artistic spectrum. Hear about each artist’s design process, technique, and what each conveys in his art. And discussion about the birds, too.) (25 participants)12:30-3:30 pm — Hobcaw Barony Tour. (13 participants)1:15-2 pm — Creek Tour by Barge at Brookgreen Gardens (40 participants)1:45-3:15 pm — Winter Waterfowl Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (20 participants)2:15-3:45 pm — Longleaf Pine Tour at Brookgreen Gardens (13 participants)2:15–3:45 pm – Feathers From Above: Take an artistic flight with award-winning artist Ronald Navroski and learn how to paint a Northern Cardinal on … a feather. Yes, a feather! Location: Leonard Pavilion at Brookgreen Gardens. (15 participants)2:30-3:30 pm — Guided Walking Tour of the Lowcountry Zoo Aviary at Brookgreen Gardens. (18 participants)3:30-4:30 pm — Trash & National Treasures: Take a tour of the Georgetown County Landfill with botanist Maureen Mulligan to see the national bird, the Bald Eagle, and other birds. (14 participants)4-5 pm — Lecture: Scott Harris, author of Raptor Quest: Chasing America’s Raptors at Brookgreen Gardens Auditorium. (75 participants)5:45-7:45 pm – Dinner with Keynote Speaker Dr. Patrick McMillan at Pawleys Plantation (Cash Bar available) (All festival attendees)
7:30-10:30 am — Black River Cypress Preserve (21 participants)8-9:30 am— Longleaf Pine Tour at Brookgreen Gardens (13 participants)8-11 am — Jetty Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (18 participants)8-11 am — The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center (14 Participants)8:30-10 am — Bird Walk & Bird Photography Presentation by George DeCamp at Brookgreen Gardens. (Have your cameras ready for a morning walk through Brookgreen Gardens with international award-winning photographer George DeCamp. Afterward, enjoy a presentation of his portfolio and learn more about the birds of the Lowcountry.) (40 participants)8:30-10 am — Winter Waterfowl Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (20 participants)8:30-11:30 am — Hobcaw Barony (14 participants)10:15-11 am — Creek Tour by Barge at Brookgreen Gardens (40 participants) 11:30-12:30 pm — Guided Walking Tour of the Lowcountry Zoo Aviary (15 participants)11:30 am–1 pm – Feathers From Above: Take an artistic flight with award-winning artist Ronald Navroski and learn how to paint a Northern Cardinal on … a feather. Yes, a feather! Location: Leonard Pavilion at Brookgreen Gardens. (15 participants)11:45 am-2:45 pm – Black River Cypress Preserve (21 participants)11:45 am-2:45 pm — Jetty Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (18 participants)11:45 am-2:45 pm — The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center (14 Participants)12:45-3:45 pm – From Snapshot to Pro Shot: The Art of Birding Photography with Colin Hocking at the Nature Center at Huntington Beach State Park [Classroom setting, followed by park photography sessions] (Noted photographer Colin Hocking earned a BS in Photographic Science from the University of Westminster in London, England and is a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society, a member of the Professional Photographers of America. He has a passion for photography in the South Carolina Lowcountry.) (15 participants)1:45-3:15 pm — Winter Waterfowl Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (20 participants)2:15-3:45 pm — Longleaf Pine Tour at Brookgreen Gardens (14 participants)3:15-4:15 pm — Trash & National Treasures: Take a tour to the highest peak in Georgetown County: the landfill. Van tour with botanist Maureen Mulligan with a stop at the landfill to see the national bird, the Bald Eagle, and other birds. (14 participants)4-5 pm — Lecture: Scott Harris, author of Raptor Quest: Chasing America’s Raptors (Brookgreen Gardens Auditorium) (65 participants)5:45-7:45 pm – Delicious dinner and dessert for all attendees. (Door Prizes) (Cash Bar available) (Open to all registrants)
7:30-10:30 am — Black River Cypress Preserve (21 participants)8-9:30 am— Longleaf Pine Forest Tour at Brookgreen Gardens (13 participants)8-11 am — Jetty Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (18 participants)8-11 am — The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center (14 Participants)8:30-11:30 am — Hobcaw Barony (13 participants)9:45-10:30 am — Creek Tour by Barge at Brookgreen Gardens (40 participants)11:45 am-1:15 pm — Winter Waterfowl Tour at Huntington Beach State Park (20 participants)11:45 am-1:15 pm — Longleaf Pine Forest Tour at Brookgreen Gardens (14 participants)11:45 am-1 pm – Photography Review with Colin Hocking at the Nature Center at Huntington Beach State Park. (Share your photos you’ve taken during the festival with Colin and let him critique your photo skills.) (25 participants)Noon-1 pm — Walking Tour of Lowcountry Zoo Aviary (15 participants)1:30-2:15 pm — Final Lecture: The Challenge of Caring for Birds – Brookgreen Gardens Auditorium. (The staff of the Lowcountry Zoo details how members care for birds and how the zoo is helping understand birds in the wild.) (75 participants)
