2021 Hunting Island State Park - Lighthouse and Beach

Hunting Island Lighthouse

Hunting Island State Park is the last stop on Highway 21 before crossing the bridge to Fripp Island. The beach has recently been renourished after erosion caused by Hurricane Matthew, and has received replenished sand several times in recent history. Sunny skies and low tide made for picture perfect conditions to visit the beach, and besides a few tourists in town to climb the lighthouse, the beach was mostly empty. Several bald eagles were sighted, and with top tier raptors in the mix, one can tell that the entire food chain and ecosystem is intact and essential to the Lowcountry. New sand fencing along the dunes and lots of freshly planted sea oats stand out, plus the steel jetty running down the beach to the rock jetty has been paved over in concrete. Sand dollars and other sea shells were present at the waterline.

New concrete groin on beach

To view past blog entries about recent field trips click on 2021 Hunting Island State Park / Wildlife Sightings - 2021 Coastal Exploration / Bennett's Point- 2021 Edisto Canoe and Kayak Commission - 2021 Congaree / Swamp Plants - 2021 Congaree - Swamp Critters - 2021 Furman University - 2021 Givhans Ferry State Park - 

Where the maritime forest meets the Atlantic Ocean

2021 Spring Island - Reptiles and Amphibians - 2021 Spring Island / Plants and Insects - 2021 Fish Haul Beach / Wildlife - 2021 Fish Haul Beach / Vistas - 2021 Beidler Forest / Flora and Fauna - 2021 Beidler Forest - Name That Snake - 2021 Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary - 2021 Nemours Plantation Birding 

Boneyard Beach with fresh Palmetto tree casualty 

To view past blog entries about S.C. State Parks click 2017 Hunting Island- Barnwell - Hickory Knob - Huntington Beach - Hampton Plantation - Edisto Beach 

To view past blog entries about Lighthouses click on Georgetown - Ocracoke - Oak Island - Tybee - Bald Head - Outer Banks