Charleston Currents – dill sanctuary

CALENDAR: Dill Sanctuary offers Birding Day April 24

Staff reports | You can enjoy the spring influx of birds to the area starting at 8:30 a.m. April 24 at the Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wild preserve located along the Stono River on James Island that is home to a wide array of birdlife. A six-acre wildlife pond with three nesting islands attracts numerous wading birds, including threatened wood storks, while maintained fields, surrounded by woodland, provide habitat for songbirds, wild turkeys and raptors.

by Charleston Currents · 04/19/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Community Day is Oct. 5 at Dill Sanctuary

Staff reports | Dill Sanctuary will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 for a free look at the protected land protected through the Charleston Museum. The largest area of privately-protected land on James Island, the Dill Sanctuary is a 580-acre wildlife preserve on the Stono River, rich in historic and natural features. Guests are invited to tour the property (which is normally only open for select programs) to learn more about its significance.

by Charleston Currents · 09/23/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar