The Current

Spoonbills seen feeding at low tide on the marsh

It is sad to think that Roseate Spoonbills, Platalea ajaja, almost disappeared from the United States by the 1860s. They were hunted for their beautiful plumes. Desecration of their natural wading and nesting environments contributed to their declining numbers in the early 1900s. Once preservation efforts were set forth, the species has slowly repopulated back across the coastal Southeast.

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The Value of Native Species

Individual plants cannot move beyond a creeping root or rhizome and we often think of them as sedentary. However, plants can move and relocate by seeds and nuts carried by wind, water, birds, and mammals. Our yards can become a natural community and connect to wildlife habitats in our neighbors’ yards.

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Lowcountry Waterfront Living

Living in Harmony with Nature, Deep Water Accessibility

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