Palmetto Lowco Chronicles

Summer Afternoon Thunderstorms: Nature's Dramatic Reset
Summer Afternoon Thunderstorms: Nature's Dramatic Reset
Summer afternoon thunderstorms are one of the Lowcountry's most dramatic and beneficial natural events. Learn why they form, how they help the ecosystem, and how to read the stunning cloud... Read more...
The River Otter: Lowcountry's Wild Swimmer
The River Otter: Lowcountry's Wild Swimmer
Sleek, playful, and perfectly at home in South Carolina's tidal creeks and blackwater rivers, the North American river otter is one of the Lowcountry's most captivating wild residents. Learn where... Read more...
The Great Blue Heron: Sentinel of the Lowcountry
The Great Blue Heron: Sentinel of the Lowcountry
Tall, patient, and impossibly graceful — the great blue heron is one of the most recognizable birds along South Carolina's coast. From the tidal creeks of Charleston to the marshes... Read more...
Into the Maritime Forest: Where the Coast Meets the Canopy
Into the Maritime Forest: Where the Coast Meets the Canopy
Walk the edge of the shore long enough and you'll find a world most people never notice. Maritime forests — dense, wind-sculpted ecosystems clinging to the land just beyond the... Read more...
The Blue Crab: Icon of the Lowcountry
The Blue Crab: Icon of the Lowcountry
Few creatures capture the spirit of the Lowcountry like the blue crab. Discover what makes this "beautiful savory swimmer" one of the most fascinating — and beloved — animals on... Read more...
Lowcountry Pollinators: The Bumblebee, Gulf Fritillary & White-Lined Sphinx Moth
Lowcountry Pollinators: The Bumblebee, Gulf Fritillary & White-Lined Sphinx Moth
Meet three remarkable Lowcountry pollinators — the bumblebee, Gulf Fritillary butterfly, and White-Lined Sphinx Moth — and learn how to support them in your coastal garden. Read more...
The Clapper Rail: Ghost of the Lowcountry Marsh
The Clapper Rail: Ghost of the Lowcountry Marsh
Often heard but rarely seen, the Clapper Rail is one of the Lowcountry's most captivating marsh birds. Its rattling call is the soundtrack of the salt marsh — and its... Read more...
Meet the Birds of the Lowcountry: The Painted Bunting
Meet the Birds of the Lowcountry: The Painted Bunting
There's a particular kind of joy that comes from seeing a Painted Bunting for the first time. It's the same joy that good art is supposed to produce — the... Read more...
Meet the Birds of the Lowcountry: The Wild Souls Behind the Art
Meet the Birds of the Lowcountry: The Wild Souls Behind the Art
The Lowcountry is one of the most biodiverse coastal ecosystems in North America. The combination of tidal marsh, maritime forest, blackwater rivers, and barrier islands creates habitat for an extraordinary... Read more...