I suppose it's time for a quarantine update for those readers who haven't been to the island for a while. Life continues, with some modifications, including the ferry schedule. But…
Like everyone else on the planet, we're under a stay at home order here on the island. Luckily, we have a lot of open space for exercising and just watching…
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…
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…
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…
Giving through Art Artists are givers. Through their art, they share with the world their talent and bring focus to the beauty in the world, both large and small. Esther…
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…
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,…
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…
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…