Hammock Coast Birding Festival makes a successful first flight
Bird enthusiasts flocked to South Carolina recently to take part in an inaugural event — the Hammock Coast Birding Festival. For three days, ornithophiles — or, more simply, “birders” — took part in various tours, attended lectures and even a film. And, of course, they focused their binoculars and scopes…
The quiet thrill of birding along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast
Drew Lanham loves a good birding trip. A Clemson ornithologist who’s studied songbirds for half his life, Lanham takes any opportunity to wander through nature, marveling at feathered creatures’ “flighted freedom and uninhibited expression through song.” But in coastal South Carolina — especially Hobcaw Barony, the Georgetown preserve founded…
Bald Eagles often spotted on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast
Spotting a bald eagle, our nation’s symbol, soaring high above or perhaps perching in a tall tree, can be a magical experience. To celebrate National Bald Eagle Watching Month, which is January, residents and visitors of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® can enjoy seeing these majestic birds in several locations. Those…
Huntington Beach State Park gets stamp of approval from AAA magazine
Huntington Beach State Park – one of the biggest attractions on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® – has earned accolades from AAA. In the January/February 2022 issue of AAALiving magazine, the state park was lauded in an article titled “Do the Outdoors in Style” that noted that the park offers exceptional…
Huntington Beach State Park nominated again in USA Today’s Best Park contest
Once again, Huntington Beach State Park — one of the premier outdoor destinations along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® – is in the running for a USA Today/10Best nationwide contest to be named America’s Best State Park for RVers. The park, located in the Murrells Inlet area of the Hammock Coast, is one…
Stunning new photography book captures birds of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast
You might refer to Steve Ellwood as the invisible man. That’s because when he’s shooting his favorite avian subjects along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast, that’s exactly how he likes to be seen – or, rather, not seen. “I do take great care in being a background rather than an intrusion…
Southern Living says Huntington Beach is best birding site on East Coast
Birdwatchers, take note! A recently published article by Southern Living will point you directly to South Carolina’s Hammock Coast! Headlined “The Best Spots for Birdwatching in South Carolina,” the article highlights five “can’t-miss” birding spots in the Palmetto State. Huntington Beach State Park, a birders’ paradise on the Hammock Coast,…