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Welcome to Inlet and Bay Stewards

A Special Event for IBIS Members and Friends

SCDNR, in partnership with North Inlet-Winyah Bay NERR, is offering a free opportunity for IBIS members. The Educational Vessel (E/V) Discovery is a 45-foot catamaran outfitted as an outdoor classroom used to educate guests about our marine resources, and it will be docked at NI-WB NERR (Hobcaw Barony).

The boat can hold 35 passengers and will be in Georgetown for a few days in late October. We have arranged to conduct an exclusive tour for IBIS members and NERR staff on Wednesday, October 25th, from 1:00-3:30PM. Crew members will be conducting a trawl in Winyah Bay and identify and educate about marine life.

To register for this opportunity, please send an email to the NERR Education Coordinator, Beth Thomas, at beth@baruch.sc.edu. This will be a first come, first served event. .

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Volunteer Opportunities

September 8, 2023—11am-2pm--Winyah Watershed Meeting.  Need a secretary to take notes. 

 

September 15, 2023 – Marsh Clean-up – 3pm-5pm.  Open to IBIS Members Only... Will plan on having a “Cook Out” afterward. 

 

September 16, 2023; 10am-12pm—Fishprint at Discovery Center:  Need Assistance:  Liz Lewis to volunteer and help.

 

September 29,2023—Harvest Moon Walk; 6:30pm-8:00pm:  Open to IBIS Members only.  Evening walk on Clambank Road to watch the Moon rise.  Refreshments will be served. 

 

October 4, 2023-Hobcaw Barony Research Tour (Belle’s Legacy)-2:00-4:30pm:  Public Tour through Hobcaw Barony.  Cost $30.00.  Need assistance from Master Naturalist’s to assist Research Teams from USC, FMU, Clemson on the property as well as help with whole tour.  

 

October 23, 2023—Wooden Boat Show—Georgetown—Front Street: Annual event held both weekend days.  Need Volunteers to help at the NERR Tent both days. 

 

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Supporting the North Inlet - Winyah Bay Reserve

Inlet & Bay Stewards (IBIS) is a volunteer organization that supports South Carolina's North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.  Located at historic Hobcaw Barony, our Reserve is a vital local resource for environmental education, science, and data that promotes community resilience to storm surge and flooding

 

   If you are interested in joining IBIS as a member, 

 

 

IBIS is also on Facebook (@NIWBIBIS), Twitter (@bay_inlet) and Instagram (NIWBIBIS). 

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email: inletandbaystewards@gmail.com

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What we do

We are your ambassadors to the North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve!  The only thing we love more than learning about our estuary is sharing what we learn in one of the most beautiful settings in South Carolina.

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We play an active role in Reserve school programs, helping children discover the wonder of fiddler crabs and snails, while enhancing their science education.

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We also educate and energize our fellow citizens through events like the Carolina Beach and River Clean Up and workshops on topics including how to build your own rain barrel.

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