WHO WE ARE

Waccamaw Audubon Society (WAS) is the local chapter of the National Audubon Society serving northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina. With over four hundred members, WAS has programs and field trips (the public is invited).

Waccamaw Audubon is especially proud of its recognition by the National Audubon Society, which awarded WAS one of the first-ever Rachel Carson Awards for its work in helping establish the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge.​

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2020/2021 Officers and directors

​President -- Diane DuLoft
Vice President -- Dale Scholfield
Treasurer -- Richard Moore
Secretary -- Bill Lanham
Director -- Reggie Daves
Director -- Gail Kemm
Director -- Nancy Kenny
Director -- Marlene Konsek
Director -- Mike Walker

Seeking additional Assistance

We have a need for additional Directors and other volunteers to complete our leadership roles.  If you know someone who may be interested in wildlife conservation and activism, please contact us at waccamawaudubon11@gmail.com for more information.

Waccamaw
Audubon society

Waccamaw Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society, serving  Myrtle Beach, Georgetown and surrounding areas in northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina. Our members live in  Conway, Georgetown, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Murrells Inlet, and surrounding rural areas in South Carolina as well as Calabash and Carolina Shores in North Carolina. Waccamaw Audubon strives to protect birds, wildlife, and their local habitats through conservation, education, advocacy, and outdoor enjoyment. 

upcoming
events & bird walks

During the Autumn of 2022 we are continuing to meet on the first Thursday of the month, September 1, October 6 and November 3, starting with refreshments at 6:00PM.  Meetings will be held in community meetings room at Inlet Square Mall just north of Murrells Inlet. (use the entrance by Journey Church walk to the middle of the mall and turn left - across from the drum store).

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announcements

Waccamaw Audubon Schedules a Big Sit

After an absence of several years Waccamaw Audubon will again be conducting a Big Sit on Saturday October 8, 7 am to dusk at the Mullet Pond overlook at the end of the Kerrigan Trail, Huntington Beach State Park. Sometimes called "Birding’s Most Sedentary Event" we will count all species of birds that we can see or hear while seated in a 17 ft diameter circle. The birds don't have to be in the circle, just the counters!  This year we are also conducting this event as a fundraiser, so WAS members should ask their friends and relatives for a pledge, either a set amount (say $25), or to make it more challenging a pledge based on the number of species we ID (say 25 cents per species).  Normally this is between 35 and 55 species.
The Big Sit! was founded in 1992 by fun-loving members of the New Haven (Connecticut) Bird Club. In the early years, The Big Sit! was held annually on the second Sunday in October but now includes the Saturday before the second Sunday. The additional day also allows for flexibility in case of bad weather.
Participants don't have to be there the whole time; we’d appreciate knowing if you will attend and if you have preferred time

Lewis Ocean Bay Discovery Walk Sponsored by Friends of Lewis Ocean Bay

Lewis Can Bay Heritage Preserve is one of the most biologically diverse preserves in South Carolina. Join us as we gather to see and enjoy this diversity. Plan on learning about a wide variety of plants, animals and the role fire plays in sustaining this area.
 
Saturday, August 27, 7 am.
 
Plan on 2 to 3 hours and a 1-2 mile walk depending on the group's interest. Rain date August 28, 7am. Meet at the entrance to Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve just south of the intersection of International Dr and Hwy 90.
 
Dress for the weather. Most of the time will be spent walking on sandy level roads but we may venture off on a firebreak so wear clothes and footwear, (closed toed shoes), suitable for getting dirty/muddy. Bring bug spray, sun screen, binoculars, water and snacks.
 
Questions - contact Scott at headfire62@gmail.com 

WACCAMAW AUDUBON THIS SUMMER -Green Drinks for August

The August Edition  of Green Drinks, sponsored by the Friends of Lewis Ocean Bay will be held Wednesday August 23 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM at Handley's Pub and Grub,
3873 Renee Dr
Myrtle Beach SC

OUR MISSION:

To educate and protect birds and wildlife as well as the air, land and water that life depends on.  We strive to share information that will broaden the perspective of others to the beauty, wonder and variety of nature.
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ABOUT US

Waccamaw Audubon Society (WAS) is the local chapter of the National Audubon Society serving northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina.

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Become a member to attend monthly meetings, birding field trips and special events.  With over 400 members, WAS has a wide variety to offer new members.

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BIRDING

Ever thought about birding or bird watching?  Meet our favorite species and learn where and when to see them along the North and South Carolina coast.