Visitor Information

Public access to the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center is restricted to ensure ecological conservation and protection of the wildlife sanctuary. Special tours are offered on a regular basis by appointment only.

To check the availability of the tours listed below and make a reservation, please contact the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center office by email at WhamP@DNR.SC.GOV, by phone at 843-546-6814 between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm or leave a message on the answering machine. Reservations are required for all tours and there is no charge involved. Weekly Educational Field Trips typically run in most weather conditions but other events may be weather dependent.

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Introductory Bus Tour

Name: Introductory Bus Tour
Start: 2025-03-11T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-11T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center

March 11 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Experience a guided educational field trip around the 24,000 acre Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center,
learning about the history and ecology of the islands, as well as the legacy of Tom and Jean
Yawkey. This trip requires little walking, but participants will need to navigate 2 floating docks
and a pontoon boat to cross the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as a few steps onto the tour bus.
Bring a bag lunch and drink. Trips start at 10:00 and run until approximately 2:00.

Details

Date:: March 11
Time:: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Venue

: Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center
: 1 Yawkey Way S
Georgetown, SC 29440 United States + Google Map