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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
Two young men paddle in a canoe between towering trees in a shallow swamp
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
Yellow bird sits on branch with bill open
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.
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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.
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The Bluffs overlooking the Savannah River at Audubon’s Silver Bluff Sanctuary
Gov. McMaster to Receive Audubon Conservation Champion Award at Silver Bluff Sanctuary’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
October 20, 2025 — Limited tickets remain for Nov. 1 event.
SOUTH CAROLINA Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary
A forest canopy and blue skies.
Santee Cooper and National Audubon Society Announce Agreement on Transmission Line Span Through Beidler Forest
September 02, 2025 — With good faith negotiations, an agreement was reached to move forward.
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Towering cypress tree
Audubon Intervenes to Protect Ancient Cypress Forest from Transmission Line Impacts
July 31, 2025 — Trees at Beidler Forest have been aged at over 1000 years old.
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