The Sewee and Predecessors: the Earliest Inhabitants of Dewees
We usually begin our history of Dewees with the Sewee tribe, the group of native Americans who lived in the area when the Europeans arrived. The earliest human residents of…
Wood Ducks
The first time I saw a wood duck on Dewees, I was all alone in the Conservation area looking for Blue-Winged Teal. I couldn’t believe the amazing colors on this…
Introducing “Dispatches from Dewees” by Monica Graff
New resident Monica Graff has been writing a blog called Dispatches from Dewees, and you really need to check it out! One of the best parts of selling real estate…
Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a common native plant here in the South Carolina Lowcountry. It can grow to be a relatively tall tree, topping out at about 60…
Our Little Free Library is Up and Running!
We are so excited that Dewees Island has a new Little Free Library. If you've never heard of these, it's an international nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading,…
Cedar Waxwings and Robins
The high pitched whistles of Cedar Waxwings give them away before you see them, and sometimes they are hiding in plain sight. Large flocks of Cedar Waxwings have been breezing…
MOTUS Tower Provides a Whole New Look at Bird Migration
Our MOTUS tower has been active for eight months now and I will admit to checking the data every day here. Using radio towers to collect and distribute information is…
Don’t miss the Butterflies this week!
Monarch migration coincides here with the bloom of the male groundsel plant. The female plants are also blooming, and in a few weeks, they'll send their wispy seeds aloft to…
Returning to Dewees after Dorian with Gratitude
We are back on the island, and working our way back to normal. The kids are back in school. Evacuating isn't my favorite part of living on an island. For…
Prepping for storms
At the moment, all eyes are on hurricane Dorian. I get asked a lot of questions about hurricanes, and normally when we're prepping to leave or hunker down, everything is…