South Carolina Native Plant Society - South Coast Chapter News

South Coast Chapter News

September 16, 2009 - Southcoast Chapter Newsletter

Fall Newsletter for 2009 (.pdf file)
Winter/Spring newsletter 2010 (.pdf file)

May 2, 2009 - Donnelly Wildlife Management Area


	Sarracenia minor

Today’s self-guided tour netted an uncommon find - Sarracenia minor. The hooded pitcher plant is just beginning its spring re-growth. We even spotted one with a newly opened bloom. (G. Westerfield – hand model) The Donnelly Wildlife Management Area 11 mile Driving Tour has a variety of habits, from open fields, mature pine forests, wetlands, 18th century rice field remnants, an upland oak stand to bottomland hardwoods. The property is managed for wildlife and some areas are periodically burned to manage the understory. The diversity here is wonderful as are the spring birds – scarlet tanagers and blue birds in the woods, sand piper and egret in the wetland, to name a few. This is a recommended site for native plant habitats.

November 1, 2008 - Native Plant Sale is a Success!

Our Fall Plant Sale at TCL in Bluffton was a success! We managed to achieve our goals of educating people about fall planting and introduce them to a whole host of natives. Our two vendors: PonPon nursery, and Daniel Payne complimented each other well. Thanks to our volunteers who managed our table and answered questions, and especially to Diane Middleton who donated the South Coast Chapter's fund raiser plants. The few extras we had were donated to Whale Branch and Ladys Island Middle Schools.

September 27, 2008 - SCNPS South Coast Chapter plants sea oats at Hunting Island State Park


	Sea Oats ready for planting

	Volunteers at Hunting Island State Park

	Planting Sea Oats

The South Coast Chapter had our first successful Sea Oats planting at Hunting Island on Septemer 27th. We had 25 people attending; representing the following organizations: Girl Scout Troop 15 from Hunting Island, Ladys Island Middle School, SCNPS members, Friends of Hunting Island, Master Naturalists, Clemson University, DNR and the Hunting Island Park service. We planted over 200 sea oats near the campground to help protect the dunes. These tiny plants will take about 2 years to reach maturity.

It is our goal to spread this program to other Middle schools in Beaufort County. The middle school students raised these plants from seed. South Coast Chapter members babysat them over the summer until the fall planting

April 26, 2008 - SCNPS South Coast Chapter holds it's first native plant sale

Our plant sale was a success! A wonderful beginning for our small organization. Plants are still available at the nursery we chose for our first sale. Contact us if you'd like to place an order. Sorry, no deliveries - pick up only. Gail Clark: southcoastscnps@yahoo.com

January 13, 2008 - The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Native Plant Society at its regular meeting resolved:

Whereas, a petition was submitted to create a new chapter, the South Coast Chapter,
Whereas, the South Coast Chapter has a proposed slate of officers,
Whereas, the South Coast Chapter has 34 members as of Dec. 27, 2007, has held three meetings and has a number of projects underway, and
Whereas, the South Coast Chapter is developing chapter bylaws,
It was moved that the South Coast Chapter under that name be recognized and is authorized to proceed with organization. The resolution was unanimously accepted.

Welcome aboard SOUTH COAST CHAPTER!