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From Coastal Carolina to Canada, Check Out this Endangered Shorebird's Journey
August 18, 2026 — After spotting a captive-reared Piping Plover on our southern shores, an Audubon biologist visited Canada to learn about the hemispheric conservation efforts to protect her.
SOUTH CAROLINA Coastal Stewardship
Northern Bobwhite
New Audubon Program Helps Families Keep their Forests Healthy, Productive, and Intact
July 23, 2026 — Workshop series will train landowners in profitable and ecologically sustainable forest management and provide resources on voluntary carbon markets.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Beidler Forest to the Bahamas: New Tech Reveals Hemispheric Journey of Secretive Songbird
June 18, 2026 — In recently published study, Audubon and partners give detailed look at Swainson’s Warbler movements across continents.
SOUTH CAROLINA Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
Wilson's Plover
Coastal Stewardship Takes Flight as Shorebird Nesting Season Ramps Up
May 20, 2026 — Audubon and our dedicated volunteers and partners are now stewarding more nesting sites than ever before.
SOUTH CAROLINA Coastal Stewardship
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Francis Beidler Forest is Nationally Recognized for its Stewardship and Ecological Resilience
April 29, 2026 — Beidler protects the largest tract of old-growth cypress-tupelo swamp in the world and will now be part of the Old-growth Forest Network
SOUTH CAROLINA Beidler Forest Audubon Center
Governor McMaster, Audubon Celebrate Prothonotary Warbler Designation at Beidler Forest
April 20, 2026 — Bipartisan effort highlights South Carolina’s “swamp canary” and the forests it depends on.
SOUTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
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Audubon Applauds Passage of Bill Recognizing South Carolina's “Swamp Canary”
February 19, 2026 — The Prothonotary Warbler is an emblem of our swamps and wetlands. Now it’s also our state's official migratory bird.
SOUTH CAROLINA
The governor speaks at Silver Bluff anniversary.
Celebrating 50 Years at Silver Bluff: Honoring a Legacy of Conservation and Leadership
November 07, 2025 — Gov. McMaster recognized with Audubon’s Conservation Champion Award at anniversary event.
SOUTH CAROLINA