Our Fall line up is complete
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 OCTOBER 1, 2026 NOVEMBER 5, 2026
Our speaker will be Preston Kelly, Waccamaw Riverkeeper. He is a native of Darlington County, growing up on the Great Pee Dee and Lynches Rivers. This upbringing inspired his love and devotion for protecting our waterways and their wetlands that carry through today. Preston has a Bachelor of Marine Science and Master of Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies degrees from CCU and has been the Waccamaw Riverkeeper for nearly 2 years. The title of his presentation is "Where the Waccamaw Flows."
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Our speaker will be Rachel Hawes, Audubon SC's new Community Building Manager who will speak on the “Community Building Program and Prothonotary Warblers”
Rachel is a Charleston, SC native with over a decade of experience in outreach and engagement in conservation. She holds a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from the University of Georgia and a Master's in Environmental Studies from the College of Charleston. Rachel has worked for several conservation organizations throughout her career including the Coastal Conservation League, The Nature Conservancy and SCDNR - building expertise in marine conservation, partnership collaboration, and stewardship. Aside from work, Rachel spends most of her time outdoors through surfing, hiking, fishing and traveling. |
Cara Schildtknecht will be our last speaker for the Fall programs. She is a Lecturer in Sustainability at Coastal Carolina University and self described Bird Nerd, River Rat, Eco Diva who currently loves in Longs, South Carolina. Cara earned her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Shepherd University, West Virginia and after service in the Peace Corps, a Master's degree in Coastal Marine & Wetland Studies, from Coastal Carolina University. Cara has also been instrumental in founding and organizing the Myrtle Beach Green Drinks chapter for local conservation organizations serving the Grand Strand as well as the local chapter of SC Native Plants Society |