That pile of leaves under your trees may be just a pile of leaves. But in the Lowcountry, it’s worth looking twice for an unwanted resident before reaching down. Copperheads are easy to miss. …

The Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry has received a $7,500 grant to support licensing, equipment and supplies for its new James Fisher childcare location. The grant, awarded through the …

Hilton Head Island’s sea turtle nesting season is winding down after one of its busiest years in recent history, but Turtle Trackers Hilton Head Island volunteers are continuing an education effort …

Volunteers will fan out along the May River and through surrounding areas Sept. 19 as Bluffton takes part in the 37th annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep. The cleanup will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at …

For more than 50 years, Audubon Newhall Preserve has been a special place on Hilton Head Island, a 54-acre forest where residents and visitors can walk among towering pines, discover birds and other …

Even if you don’t fish, most of the time you think of a character like Tom Sawyer sitting on the banks of the Mississippi with a straw hat, cane pole and the sound of cicadas just a-clickin’ in …

We hope that everyone is having a great August so far. With summer nearing the back end and kids going back to school, afternoon showers are becoming more frequent, along with a little fluctuation in …

Beaufort County Mosquito Control has confirmed the first mosquito samples of 2026 to test positive for West Nile virus, prompting increased surveillance and additional mosquito treatment efforts in …

Yesterday, as I was driving home from magistrate’s court, where I pleaded for leniency after receiving my first speeding ticket in nearly 20 years, I concluded that people have been right all along …

When was the last time you stood quietly in a place and simply marveled at nature? Listened to birdsong drifting through the trees, watched white ibises glide overhead, or paused as a snowy egret …

When it gets so darn hot here that the trees begin chasing the dogs, there is only one thing to do. For me, at least, I head for the mountains in north Georgia or the area near Brevard, North …

Collaborators from the University of South Carolina Beaufort are among the contributors to a paper on coral conservation published in Science Advances, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by …

This past Tuesday, I guided a relatively new member of the boating community to our waters and, in particular, to Spanish mackerel fishing. His name was Gary, and along with his friend Chuck, I …

Staying safe on the water requires being prepared. Start by checking the weather. Check local weather and radar. Sudden changes in the weather, such as temperature drops or increasing winds, are …

A newly identified species of deep-sea black coral has been named in honor of University of South Carolina Beaufort professor Dr. Mercer R. Brugler, recognizing his contributions to black coral …

As the sun dropped lower over Hilton Head Island’s marshes, passengers aboard Outside Hilton Head’s Ohana settled in, scanning the water for movement. Families with young children sat beside …

Looking for a summer getaway that’s off the beaten path but close to home? Discover the ACE Basin, one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast, located between Beaufort and …

I know, I know. This column’s title might have you worried that I am heading over the ledge, but fear not. Simply put, I am just hoping it might capture your attention and get you to read what is …

Each spring, something magical starts happening beneath palmettos, behind backyard fences, in the wooded areas between neighborhoods and alongside the edges of golf courses and retention ponds.Fox …

I knew nothing about birds when I returned to Hilton Head after being away for years. But it was COVID. Outside was the only place to go. “Join Hilton Head Audubon,” a friend said. “It’s a …