FRIPP AUDUBON CLUB Contributed By: Megan Grams, Head Naturlist FIR
The club goal is to provide the opportunities for study, observation, and conservation of the flora and fauna of the South Carolina low country. All of the programs are open to the public. The Fripp Island Audubon Club was created in 1978 by island resident, Dixie Winter who formed the club and organized local and overnight club trips.
Felicia Sanders, who was recognized with the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies with the Biologist of the Year Award. Felicia discussed how artic-nesting shorebirds use SC beaches and how people can help protect them. In December, the club joined Lydia Moore, a biologist with the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy, that also presented virtually about Bat Conservation.
If you are a nature lover, you might enjoy the Fripp Island Audubon Club. Beyond field trips, the club organizes and hosts workshops to educate and encourage people who love nature and those who want to know more about the Lowcountry fauna and flora. This past November, the Audubon Club virtually hosted SCDNR Coastal Bird Conservation Project Supervisor
Why not make it a goal to get involved in the Fripp Island community by joining the Fripp Audubon Club this year. Please visit the Fripp Island Audbon Club website or fill out the membership application to become a member. You can also connect with and follow the Fripp Island Audubon activties on Facebook.
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