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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. .
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.