Join travel experts Matt Sparapani and Alison Newberry as they explore many popular birding locations between Charleston and Hilton Head and share tips for birding in South Carolina's Lowcountry.
The Lowcountry of South Carolina is an enchanting landscape where serene sea islands intermingle with coastal salt marshes. The ebb and flow of the tide creates an ever-changing environment that attracts many resident and migrating waders and shorebirds to the sandy beaches that stretch for miles. Other specialties include Painted bunting, Brown-headed nuthatch, Red-cockaded woodpecker and Wood stork, making this charming area a birder’s paradise. In this program, Matt and Alison will explore many popular birding locations between Charleston and Hilton Head, including Hunting Island State Park, Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge, the Cypress Wetlands Rookery, Donnelley WMA, in addition to many others. This program will not be recorded.
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.
