Dewees Island Highway Sign on 41st Street
The Communications Committee has been working to raise the profile of Dewees Island in the community. There is a new highway street sign at the corner of 41st Street and…
New Cold Water Cooler on the Ferry
We were delighted to find this ice water cooler on the boat the other day. There are recyclable paper cups available, but we are fans of traveling with a refillable…
Dewees Ferry Crew Member Dillion Smith to Appear in MUSC Commercial
Dillon Smith frequently performs as a clown known as "Ditchbug." Ditch was recently filmed for an MUSC TV commercial. You may need to watch carefully, Dillion says Ditch will only…
Dewees Alligator Survey Data
During the POA Annual Meeting, Lori Sheridan Wilson, the Environmental Program Director, presented a number of interesting facts and updates. We plan to make several blog posts reiterating the data…
1 Reason the Dewees Ferry is One of the Best Places to See the Dolphins in SC
Ken Burger from Charleston's Post and Courier newspaper published a nice article about why South Carolina doesn't allow Dolphins in captivity. South Carolina is the only state in The Union…
The Inside of the Parker
While the Aggie Gray is getting her annual maintenance and the Dewees Lady (aka "The Thunderbox") is out of commission, the ferry staff has been using the Parker to transport…
Ferry Crew Grins through the COLD
The temperatures in Charleston have fallen to near record lows and are expected to stay low for 2 weeks. That's any unusually long and deep cold snap for the area.…
Wild Ferry Ride
Joseph McAlhany, Jr. snapped the picture below on December 1. It shows what happens when the Aggie Gray and the Parker are both out for service and the Dewees Lady…
Nature Programs for Thanksgiving Weekend
Friday, November 27th Self guided history tour and activities posted in the Nature Center Saturday, November 28th Fall Exploration 10:30-12:30 at Landings Building Nature Craft 2:30 at Huyler House picnic…
Shrimp boat steams north on ICW
While on the Dewees ferry, we passed Lady Eva, a shrimp boat. She was heading north, probably back home to Georgetown.