Sweets for the Staff
Last Tuesday some island residents got together to prepare boxes of cookies for our beloved helpers here on Dewees. After a night of baking, we had made a variety…
Holiday Decorating Inspired by Nature
Holiday decorating The holiday decorations are up around the island, and the tree in the Huyler House is decorated for all to enjoy. This year's design, envisioned by Jane Savage…
Lori and Catherine working on wreaths
Decking the Halls with a Native Plant Wreath
The ferry dock was sporting these gorgeous wreaths this week. I went for a closer look, and discovered this native plant wreath, a lovely mix of Spanish Moss, Yaupon, American…
How to use ebird to learn what birds you might see on Dewees
It's migration season, and there are wonderful birds passing through. If you've ever wondered what you might expect to see, you can use ebird as a great resource. In fact,…
Creatures of the Dock, photo Laura Heinz
Summer Activities: Use our texting system for program alerts
Our summer schedule is well under way, with lots of great activities planned. Want to get a text to remind you of what's going on? Or receive an alert when…
Tropical Storm Ana keeps hanging around…
There is a storm (Tropical Storm Ana) sitting off the Carolina coast right now, and it's actually creating some gorgeous weather conditions. It's also causing the ferry to sit out…
Holiday Celebrations past and present
In the tradition of online media's "Throwback Thursday," wherein people post photos of past events and wardrobes, I thought I would share this photo from (probably) 1926, when the Huyler…
Dewees Island Book Club Update: What’s on your nightstand?
The last Dewees Island book club meeting was simply a "share the great titles you are reading" meeting. We had a quick commiseration about finding time to read, and one member…
Dewees Naturalist Jonathan Lutz featured in Audubon Magazine
Former Dewees Naturalist Jonathan Lutz turned up in the pages of Audubon Magazine this month. The story focused on the changes Jonathan has made in Michigan, using his great marketing…
Pool Table gets a facelift
The Pool table at Huyler House got some new felt last week. It looks great and we hear it's great to play on!