Category: Wildlife

Explore the remarkable conservation work taking place at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, a nearly 24,000-acre preserve along South Carolina’s coast. This episode of What’s Wild highlights decades of research and stewardship at Yawkey, from protecting nesting loggerhead sea turtles to conducting the world’s longest-running crocodilian study, offering a closer look at how science, habitat protectio

Researchers at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center are helping build a deeper understanding of South Carolina’s alligator population through hands-on field research, including capturing, measuring and tagging individual animals. This Post and Courier photo gallery offers a behind-the-scenes look at that work and the researchers studying how environmental conditions may be influencing alligator behavio

Here is the preview text: The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center is home to the world’s longest-running alligator study, providing researchers with a rare opportunity to understand how these remarkable animals respond to a changing coastal environment. In this feature from The Post and Courier, researchers from Clemson University explore how flooding, rising waters and other environmental pressures

Clemson News detailed some of the research taking place at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, including an inaugural alligator research workshop with international collaborators in attendance. The article emphasizes the importance and value of natural resources such as the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center and other nature reserves focused on protecting and understanding the land and the species that inhab

BY JAMIE DOZIER The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center celebrates 100 years as a conservation legacy and an historic haven for wildlife. Considered one of the Lowcountry’s most iconic natural treasures, the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center in Georgetown County is celebrating a century of conservation. This year marks one hundred years since founder Tom Yawkey purchased shares from surrounding property ow

Jim Lee, the retired Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, presents at “Tuesdays With…” at the Georgetown County Library on the origins of rice culture, and the science and technology used to cultivate the southern staple. You can view the presentation below.

Tom Yawkey, former owner of the Boston Red Sox, left a lasting legacy in South Carolina through his significant land donation, creating the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. His love for the state’s wildlife led him to generously contribute 20,000 acres of land, fostering a habitat for diverse species. Managed by the Yawkey Foundation, the center encompasses marshes, wetlands, forests, and beache

In January 2024, Dr. Jodi Barnes, Heritage Trust Archaeologist at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, presented at the first “Tuesdays With…” of the year at the Georgetown County Library. Dr. Barnes’ presentation, titled “The Archaeology of South Island: A Gullah Geechee Perspective,” can be viewed below.

The Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center took center stage in a recent PBS broadcast of “Coastal Kingdom,” which delved into the unique biodiversity of the region and its iconic species. This special episode spotlighted the Wildlife Center as a bastion of conservation efforts, highlighting its role in preserving the natural heritage of South Carolina’s coastal ecosystems. The PBS broad

Georgetown, known for its coastal beauty and nearby beaches, offers visitors a unique outdoor experience: the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. Once owned by the former Boston Red Sox owner, this 24,000-acre property is a haven for wildlife, including alligators, birds, and nesting sea turtles. While most of the preserve is accessible only through guided tours provided by the South Carolina Department