RECREATION
Winged Rainbows
Widely recognized as the most colorful bird in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, the painted bunting is also known as “nonpareil,” a French word meaning “without equal.”
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Jean Fruh
Jean Fruh, executive director of the non-profit The Outside Foundation
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American Alligator
The largest freshwater reptile on Hilton Head is the alligator. These reptiles have been around since the time of dinosaurs, except they have actually gotten smaller!
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The Flight of the Monarch Butterfly
Every November, millions of Monarch butterflies migrate to the Sierra Madre Mountains in central Mexico, where they hibernate through the winter. Or, at least that’s what’s supposed to happen.
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Spanish Moss Myths and Truths
The Duality of Spanish Moss: Beauty and Caution
Spanish Moss is a slow-growing plant found in areas with high humidity near bodies of water. It is not suited to dry climates and requires sufficient moisture in the air to survive. Spanish Moss has been used for various purposes in the past, including as a material for dresses, mortar for houses, tinder for fires, and as garden mulch. However, it has little nutritional value and is known to harbor mites and chiggers, so should be treated before being brought inside. Spanish Moss loses its appearance and moisture quickly in indoor settings and must be replaced often.
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Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Loggerhead Sea Turtles are one of the living group of reptiles that have existed in our seas for the last 100 million years.
The Town of Hilton Head Island requires that lights on structures visible from the beach be shielded or turned off after 10 p.m. from May 1 to October 31.
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