Lowcountry Chapter Field Trips and Activities

Lowcountry Chapter Meetings

The Lowcountry Chapter meets monthly in Charleston September through May (except December). Monthly meetings for our lecture series are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Biology Auditorium, 101 Duckett Hall, at The Citadel. Park in any visitor spot, Kovat’s Lot, or the lot behind Capers Hall. Download a parking pass or pick one up at the first meeting in September. For directions and further information visit: http://www.citadel.edu/publicsafety/citadelmaps.html Please join us after each lecture for a reception including hors d’oeuvres and wine, plus free native plant give-aways!

*** Special Announcement ***

LOWCOUNTRY MEMBERS: Download a ballot to vote for open Lowcountry board positions. Bring the ballot to our March lecture meeting OR mail to Colette DeGarady, 960 Morrison Dr, Ste 100, Charleston, SC 29403 OR email to cdegarady@tnc.org. We'll need all votes by March 16, 2010.

BALLOT (PDF file)
BALLOT (WORD document)

Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 pm - "Mosses in the Landscape", Dr. Robert Wyatt

Dr. Wyatt, former Director of the Highlands Biological Station, will focus his talk on ten native moss species that make attractive subjects for a range of garden sites. Topics will include where mosses typically grow, how to grow them, which ones to grow, where to obtain them, and beneficial reasons to grow them. Robert has had a long academic career in the field of botany and has won numerous awards for his teaching and research. He is the author of Ecology and Evolution of Plant Reproduction.

Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 pm - "The Charleston Parks Conservancy’s Approach to Our Parks and Greenspace", Jim Martin, Executive Director, Charleston Parks Conservancy

Sustainability is a goal that requires a holistic approach, with community support and interest beyond what municipalities can do. Jim will address the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s philosophies and mission and their use of a broad palette of native plants in our parks and green spaces.

Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 pm - "History and Archaeology of Drayton Hall’s cultural landscape"

Carter Hudgins and Eric Becker of Drayton Hall will present an illustrated lecture on the history and archaeology of Drayton Hall’s cultural landscape with a particular focus on the Drayton family’s interests in natural history. Recent findings will be discussed as well as work planned for the future.

Lowcountry Chapter Field Trips and Activities

Saturday, March 20 (Rescheduled from Fall 2009) Tour of Charliewood Plantation in the Francis Marion National Forest (2 hrs) Led by Richard Porcher

We’ll meet at 9:00 am at the Sweetgrass Bi-Lo shopping center in Mount Pleasant at the intersection of Hwy 17 and the IOP connector to carpool and depart by 9:10 am. Or you may choose to drive to Charliewood and join us there at 9:30am. This outing will be rich in natural and cultural history as Richard shows us the wildflowers that grow on the banks and reservoir of this old rice plantation on the Wando River marsh. Bring plenty of water, and wear field clothing for hiking.

Saturday, April 24 - 9:00am Native Restoration on Kiawah Island

Dave Achey of the Kiawah Island Community Associations Land Management Department will lead us on a tour of the Plant Rescue/ Native Plant operation on Kiawah Island . The tour will start at 9:00am at the maintenance facility on Kestrel Court . We will visit their greenhouse facilities and holding area, and will be shown examples of how rescued and native plants are being used on Kiawah. As arrangements for Kiawah Island passes must be made a week in advance, please contact Nancy Jackson by April 14th at 795-3649 or onajacks@hotmail.com to register and obtain directions.

Saturday, May 22, Drayton Hall, 3380 Drayton Hall Road, 9 am Interactive tour of Drayton Hall’s Landscape

Carter Hudgins and Eric Becker will lead an informative walking discussion across the historical landscape, allowing participants to examine surviving garden features and horticultural specimens. Throughout the tour, Drayton Hall’s preservation philosophy will be reviewed along with current and future initiatives as they apply to the site’s landscape and horticultural resources. Meet in the parking lot at Drayton Hall at 9:00 am.

For more information, contact Lisa Lord at 937-8807 ext 13 or llord@tnc.org.

SCNPS Spring 2010 Symposium, May 7-9, 2010 at Magnolia Plantation

	Doug Tallamy

The Lowcountry Chapter will be hosting the Spring 2010 Symposium. It will be held at the beautiful, historic Magnolia Plantation and the Quality Suites Convention Center in North Charleston . Be sure to pick up a copy of Doug Tallamy's book, Bringing Nature Home- How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants. He will be our keynote speaker and will be available for books signings at designated times during the conference. Stay tuned for future agenda and registration information!

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lisa Lord at (843) 937-8807 ex 13 or llord@tnc.org

Symposium Flier (pdf file)
Sponsorship Flier (pdf file)