Registration will open soon! You can learn more about the South Carolina Native Plant Society’s fall symposium here.
You are invited to join Savannah Jordan, SCWF’s Habitat Education Manager, on Saturday, October 19th from 11 am – 12 pm for a workshop at Bookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet.
This workshop will include instruction on how to create a variety of nature-inspired crafts, gifts, and artwork. Participants will also learn how their own gardens can become Certified Wildlife Habitats through an informative presentation about using the right plants, foods, and other essential elements to create a backyard sanctuary for wildlife.
Registration will open on Thursday, Oct 2nd at 2 pm.
Join us on the coast for a Habitat Workshop to learn how to create a sanctuary for wildlife in your own backyard! This hands-on workshop will teach you how to create a thriving habitat for wildlife in your yard, garden, or greenspace using the right plants, foods, and other essential elements.
Hosted by North Myrtle Beach Parks & Rec, the classroom portion of the workshop will be held at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, which will include an engaging presentation from SCWF’s Habitat Education Manager, Savannah Jordan.
Participants will also get to create their own nature craft using seashells and hear from Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful about how to keep our beautiful beaches clean for all to enjoy. Following the classroom portion, participants will drive over to the nearby beach access to participate in a beach litter pick-up and learn how to log data through the SC Adopt-A-Beach program. Space is limited for this workshop, so register today!
Get ready for a fantastic class on caterpillars, butterflies, and other insects on Thursday, September 11th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at College of Charleston’s Stono Preserve.
Dr. David Coyle will talk about all things Lepidoptera (fancy talk for moths and butterflies) before we begin exploring the native trees, shrubs, and perennials in search of caterpillars. Some species we might find include: the Stinging Rose caterpillar, the Monkey Slug, and the Saddleback, among others. As fall migratory bird season will have just started, Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager and our in-house bird guy, will also be on site to identify any of the birds feasting on caterpillars during the class.
Dr. David Coyle
SCWF Industry Habitat Manager, Jay Keck.
Time: September 11th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Rain date, Sept 12th.
Price: $75
There are only 12 spots available, so please sign up quickly if you are interested!
Get ready for a fantastic class on caterpillars, butterflies, and other insects on Thursday, September 4th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Clemson Botanical Garden.
Dr. David Coyle will talk about all things Lepidoptera (fancy talk for moths and butterflies) before we begin exploring the native trees, shrubs, and perennials in search of caterpillars. Some species we might find include: the Stinging Rose caterpillar, the Monkey Slug, and the Saddleback, among others.
As fall migratory bird season will have just started, Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager and our in-house bird guy, will also be on site to identify any of the birds feasting on caterpillars during the class.
Dr. David CoyleJay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager
Location: SC Botanical Garden
Time: September 4th from 9am – 12pm. Rain date, Sept 5th.
Price: $75
There are only 12 spots, so please sign up quickly if you are interested!
Beat the heat this summer by joining us on Saturday, July 12th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Water for Wildlife Workshop. This is a fun, interactive, and educational workshop where you will learn about the importance of providing water for wildlife and the variety of ways to add water sources to your own yard, garden, or greenspace. Plus, learn how you can get your yard certified as a Certified Wildlife Habitat and make your own bee waterer to take home to help wildlife in your own yard!
Participants will also see a rain barrel demonstration and learn about water conservation and watershed protection from a Water Resources Agent with Sumter County’s Clemson Extension Service and Sumter Soil and Water.
Be sure to register each participant; up to six family members can be registered at once!
Learn how to create a functioning ecosystem in your landscape in this interactive Habitat Workshop! This hands-on workshop will teach you how to create a thriving habitat for wildlife in your yard, garden, or greenspace using the right plants, foods, and other essential elements. The classroom portion of the workshop, which will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn of Anderson, includes an engaging presentation from SCWF’s Habitat Education Manager, Savannah Jordan, where participants are encouraged to bring a picture of their own yard to evaluate habitat and develop a quick plan/design for improving their habitats.
Following the classroom portion, participants will drive over for a field trip excursion to nearby Green Pond Landing to observe and discuss habitat features at a nearby newly Certified Wildlife Habitat. After a cookout lunch provided by Visit Anderson, a group discussion in the field will involve concrete examples of how to improve habitat quality for a diversity of wildlife from bees and butterflies to birds and mammals. Participants will also enjoy planting native seeds in pots to take home and entering for the chance to win exciting door prizes! Space is limited for this immersive workshop, so register today!
*Please note that the workshop will start at the Hilton Garden Inn of Anderson and end at Green Pond Landing.*
Thank you to the Duke Energy Foundation for sponsoring this workshop.
Join us on Tuesday, May 20th, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Lancaster County Library to learn about the importance of pollinators, how to help them in your own yard, and pot your own native milkweed seeds to take home for your garden! Plus, take a tour of the library’s brand new pollinator garden to see what pollinators we can find buzzing around.
This event is free thanks to the sponsorship of Duke Energy! Registration is required.
This year’s Wild Summer Nights Online Auction begins on Friday, July 18th, 9am and concludes on Sunday, July 20th, 8pm. We can’t wait!
This is our favorite fundraiser because it truly has something for everyone. Whether you are planning your next vacation, event, outdoor adventure, or are looking for a uniquely wonderful gift, you will enjoy bidding on a variety of items for a great cause! All proceeds support our mission to conserve and restore wildlife and habitat through education and advocacy.
The 2025 auction has a fundraising goal of $100,000, and we need your support to reach this goal! You can support the auction by becoming a sponsor or by donating an item. Sponsorship options:
Full – $1,500: Featured logo ads and top billing on the auction website and top billing on the event webpage.
Half – $750: Logo ads and listing on the auction website and event webpage.
Quarter – $375: Name listing on the event webpage.
Share your support of wildlife and habitat conservation to our 46,000+ supporters and followers!
SCWF invites you to come learn about the fundamentals to create a thriving and functional habitat for birds and other wildlife in your own yard! Participants will learn how to create and enhance wildlife habitat by planting native plants, providing a water source, adding feeders and nest boxes and how their own yards can be certified by the National Wildlife Federation. Come hear about examples of Certified Wildlife Habitats at schools, churches, parks, businesses, and how even entire communities have become certified! Participants will also enjoy planting native seeds in pots to take home and entering for the chance to win door prizes like bird feeders, nesting boxes, and bird seed generously donated by the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop.
The price of this workshop is $15, and will be held from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Wild Birds Unlimited in Columbia. Register quickly because space is limited!
