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Cast Netting 101 – Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina

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Would you like to be able to catch fresh shrimp for dinner, or possibly enough shrimp for you and your friends throughout the year? Then you should learn the art of cast netting. Do you like to fish with the best and freshest bait? Then you should learn the art of cast netting. Have you ever wondered what creatures lurk in the tidal creeks of the Lowcountry? Then you should learn the art of cast netting. Do you just enjoy getting wet and muddy? Then cast netting is for you too! Join us at the Nature Center/Fishing Pier for a closer look at life surrounding the pier and gain a skill you can apply to everyday life in the Lowcountry.
Nature Center/ Fishing Pier

July 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Every Week on Thursday
August 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Every Week on Tuesday

Sea Turtle Watch 2007 Huntington Island, South Carolina

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Every summer, loggerhead sea turtles visit beaches throughout South Carolina to nest. Hunting Island State Park is a great place to see adults nesting and hatchlings emerging from their nests. Loggerheads are a protected species, so this program offers participants a rare opportunity to encounter a sea turtle.

This program starts with a talk about the life history of sea turtles and the current status of our turtle season at Hunting Island State Park. Please be prepared to walk for an hour or more. Some nights we will spend more time at nests that are close to their incubation period, while others we will look for adults arriving on the beach. We may also conduct nest surveys at nests that recently hatched.
Meeting Place: One day before the program.
What to Bring: Insect repellent, water, shoes that can get sandy or wet.

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm
Fee: $10.00 per person

Until August 31, 2007, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM,every Week on Monday

Castles for Cancer – Tybee Island, Georgia

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August 10 kick-off party 7-10. August 11, amateur sand castle building contest. All proceeds go to the Terry G. Cornelius Foundation for throat, neck, and lung cancer research. www.castlesforcancer.org.
North Beach near the anchor. Aug 10, 10 am – 4 pm.

Explore the Beach! – Charleson, South Carolina

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Come play at the beach and learn while having fun! Sand, surf, shells, and tide pools reveal stories of the sea and offer materials for a take-home craft. This program is for children ages 3-5 & their caregivers. A registered and paid chaperone is required for child participants. Meets at: Beachwalker Park Age: 3-5.
Course # 16196

Thu Aug 9, 10:00am-11:00am

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