Visitor Information

During this tour, we invite artists to paint en plein air the history and beauty of the Yawkey Wildlife Center. Visit the exact location where legendary American artist Andrew Wyeth painted on Cat Island in the 1930s. Artists need to provide their own supplies and equipment and be able to navigate 2 floating docks and… Continue reading Plein Air Painting

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… Continue reading Introductory Bus Tour

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… Continue reading Introductory Bus Tour

The Yawkey Wildlife Center is an important habitat for many species of birds and waterfowl, as well as other wildlife! This trip will visit various habitats for wildlife, including brackish marshes, managed wetlands, and longleaf pine forests. Locations will vary due to the time of year and which birds are in residence. Make sure to… Continue reading Birding and Wildlife Photography

Do you have a budding naturalist, birder, or photographer in your family? This tour is just for them! Kids and parents will join SCDNR staff on a special kid-friendly version of our regular birding and wildlife photography trip. All skill levels are welcome – come and learn how to use binoculars, identify birds, wildlife, and… Continue reading Birding and Wildlife Watching for Kids!

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… Continue reading Introductory Bus Tour

The Yawkey Wildlife Center is an important habitat for many species of birds and waterfowl, as well as other wildlife! This trip will visit various habitats for wildlife, including brackish marshes, managed wetlands, and longleaf pine forests. Locations will vary due to the time of year and which birds are in residence. Make sure to… Continue reading Birding and Wildlife Photography

Go back in time to the days of late 1861 when 2 nd Lt. John R. Beaty and Company B of the 10th South Carolina Infantry were stationed on Cat Island. Bring your chair and be transported by bus to the fort, where you will hear stories from Lt. Beaty’s journal, as well as stories… Continue reading Stories of the Fort

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… Continue reading Introductory Bus Tour

The Yawkey Wildlife Center is an important habitat for many species of birds and waterfowl, as well as other wildlife! This trip will visit various habitats for wildlife, including brackish marshes, managed wetlands, and longleaf pine forests. Locations will vary due to the time of year and which birds are in residence. Make sure to… Continue reading Birding and Wildlife Photography