Festival Activities At A Glance

Activities At A Glance

Bee Hive Demonstration 10-11/1-2 pm
Leader: Jim Strohm, Journeyman Beekeeper, Charleston Community Bee Gardens
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Bird Banding & Identification   8-10 am
Leader: Aaron Given, Wildlife Biologist, Kiawah Island
Location: Garris Landing, Cape Romain NWR

Birds of Prey Flying Demonstration   3-4 pm
Leaders: The Center for Birds of Prey Staff
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Bulls Island Explorations 7:30-1:30 pm
Pre-Registration Required Max: 15
Call 843.881.4582 Ages 18+
Leaders: Wil Christenson, Marine Biologist and Naturalist
David McLean, Biologist and bird surveyor, Cape Romain NWR
Location: Bulls Island. Arrive at Garris Landing at 7:00 am  

Butterfly & Dragonfly/Insect Walk 10:30-1:30 pm
Leader: Billy McCord, Biologist -retired, SC Department of Natural Resources
Location: Francis Marion NF. Check in at Sewee Center Registration by 10:15

Edible Plant Walk   9-11 am
Leader: Vaughan Spearman, Stewardship Forester, SC Forestry Commission
Location: South Tibwin Trail, Francis Marion NF

Family Fishing at Sewee Pond   9-3 pm
Leader: Self-led activity
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Fly Fishing with Project Healing Waters 10-2 pm
Leaders: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Veterans
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

A Gullah Spring Tea Tasting   1-2 pm
Leader: Jacque Williams, herbalist, alchemist, Gullah historian
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Gullah Geechee Stories and Basketry 10-10:45
Leader: Jennifaye Singleton
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site Tours   10/3 pm
Leader: Hampton Plantation Ranger
Location: Hampton Plantation State Historic Site. Arrive 40 min early to Sewee Center and pick up Festival ID band. First come first serve.

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site -          11/2 pm
Hunting Tales with Archibald Rutledge
Leader: Hampton Plantation Ranger
Location: Hampton Plantation State Historic Site. Arrive 40 min early to Sewee Center and pick up Festival ID band. First come first serve.

Hunnah! Stories in the Gullah Quilt 12-12:45 pm
Leader: Beatrice Rodriques, Gullah Museum, Georgetown
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Ion Trail Nature Hike 9:30-11:30 am
Leader: Gabe Shuler, Naturalist, Cypress Gardens
Location: Ion Swamp Trail, Francis Marion NF

Keynote: Black People, White Rice and The Santee Delta       4 pm
Speaker: Dr. Richard Porcher, PhD/Emeritus Professor of Biology, The Citadel
Location: Sewee Visitor Center, Auditorium

Mama Hattie’s Memories   2-2:30 pm
Leader: Rose Atterberry, Gullah Geechee Historian
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Native Plant Landscaping and Walk at Sewee   10-11 am
Leader: John Brubaker, Naturalist, Founder of Lowcountry Chapter of SC Native Plant Society
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Nature Photography Workshop 10-12 pm
Leader: Walter Shockley, Professional Nature Photographer
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Red Wolf and Canids 10-11/11:30-12:30/1-2 pm
Leader: Rob Johnson, Red Wolf Caretaker, Sewee Visitor Center
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Reptile and Amphibian Demonstration 10-3 pm
Leader: Ben Morrison, Biologist, The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy; Local Reptile Experts
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Sewee Shell Ring Walk 9:30-11:30 am
First come first serve Max: 20
Leader: Christina Stewart, Archeologist, Francis Marion NF
Location: Sewee Shell Ring Trail, Francis Marion NF

Stories of the Gullah Geechee Children 11-11:45/1-1:45
Leader: Dawn Boren, Youth Author
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Sweet Grass Basketry Workshop 10-11:30 am
Pre-Registration Required Max: 10
Call 843.928.3368
Leader: Vera Maniqault, Gullah Basketry Artisan
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Tibwin Bird Walk 8:30-12 pm
Leader: Matthew Marbert, Interdisciplinary Forest Technician, Francis Marion NF
Location: South Tibwin Trail, Francis Marion NF

Wambaw Creek Kayak & Canoe Paddle 9-12/12-3 pm
Pre-Registration Required Max – 10 per trip
Call 843.697.2075
Leader: Nature Adventures Outfitters Staff
Location: Wambaw Creek, Francis Marion NF

Watching Wildlife Through a Camera Lens     8:30 – 10:30 am
Leader: Colin Hocking, Professional Photographer, President Coastal Master Naturalists Association
Location: Ion Swamp Trail, Francis Marion NF

Wildflower Walk at Carolina Bay 10-1 pm
Leaders: Richard Porcher, PhD, Emeritus Professor, The Citadel
Joel Gramling, PhD, Professor of Plant Ecology & Curator of The Citadel Herbarium
Location: Francis Marion NF

Youth Archery 10-11/11-12/1-2/2-3 pm
Leader: Certified Archery Instructors, Bowhunters of SC
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Boating - DNR Boat Simulator Trailer   10-3 pm
Leader: SCDNR staff
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Build a Bird Feeder to Take Home   10-2 pm
Leaders: Friends of Coastal South Carolina
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Community Fireman   9-3 pm
Leaders: Awendaw McClellanville Fire Department
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Face Painting 10-3 pm
Leaders:  Eliabeth Killian, Madeline Prevatte, Artists
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Fishing Workshop 9-12 pm
Leaders: Sampit Bassmasters of Georgetown
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Forest Management for Wildlife 10-11/12-1 pm
Leader: Jestin Clark, Biologist, Francis Marion NF
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth “JAKES Take Aim” 10-3 pm
NWTF Inflatable BB Gun Range
Leader: Lowcountry Longbeards Committee members, National Wildlife Turkey Federation
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Nature Art – Crafting with Shells 9-3 pm
Leaders: McClellanville Arts Council
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Pollinator Patrol 11-12 pm
Leader: Dwight Williams, Entomologist, Bottletree Nursery
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Pond Ecology-Life in the Pond 12-1 pm
Leader: Madison Proctor, Educator, Green World School
Location: Sewee Visitor Center

Youth Turtles N Tots10-10:30 am
Leader: Madison Proctor, Educator, Green World School
Location: Sewee Visitor Center