This time of year is about giving. And what better way to give than to lend your talents, your skills, your time, and your efforts to making the world a better place. Here’s a list of some volunteer opportunities to get you started: Humanitarian Lowcountry Food Bank – Fight hunger…
Nov
23
Nov
22
When asked, “How many of you have been in a long distance relationship before?”, nearly everyone raised their hand at the third session of Holland Lifelong Learning, held at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) outdoor classroom on Wednesday, November 16th. The farthest long distance relationship in the…
Nov
15
Residents and businesses in Charleston County enjoy the convenience of a single-stream recycling program. We can throw our paper, cardboard, soda cans and plastic containers all in the blue bin and – voila! – it’s all gathered and sorted by Charleston County. But Charleston County is discovering a considerable increase…
Nov
01
What was Dr. Jeffrey Payne’s goal when it came to our latest Holland Lifelong Learning event? Get the conversation started. And he certainly did just that. More than 60 guests gathered at Holy City Brewing on Wednesday, October 19th to hear Dr. Payne’s presentation, and enjoyed samples of the brewery’s…
Oct
06
We at the Aquarium go to great lengths to prepare for any natural disaster. Once a tropical storm or hurricane becomes a possible threat to Charleston, our team immediately springs into action. In fact, we start preparations right when hurricane season begins. We maximize stocks of animal diets the first…
Oct
03
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Arrival Date: September 28th, 2016 Stranding Location: Hunting Island, SC Weight: 8.0 lbs Lifestage: Juvenile Case History The Sea Turtle Care Center staff is always on call, allowing our patients to get quick medical attention if need be. Stranded sea turtles know no holidays or…
Sep
28
The second season of Holland Lifelong Learning premiered last Wednesday, September 21st, coinciding with another exciting moment in the Aquarium’s history – the groundbreaking of Zucker Family Sea Turtle Recovery™. Held in the Aquarium’s Great Hall, over 150 guests comprised of community members, Aquarium supporters, business leaders, students and volunteers…
Sep
07
Monday night, the Post & Courier received a letter to the editor stating that the South Carolina Aquarium is not equally accessible to children of all backgrounds. Read the letter here. Please see the response of our President and CEO, Kevin Mills, and Chairman of the Board, Jonathan Zucker: Dear Editor: A recent…
Sep
01
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Marshland Road Boat Landing- Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: August 20, 2016 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.5 lbs Case History "Oyster" is a juvenile Kemp's ridley that was caught on hook and line at Marshland Road Boat Landing by the Old Oyster Factory. Luckily, instead…
Aug
19
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Found in-water in Caper's Inlet Arrival Date: August 10th, 2016 Age: sub-adult Weight: 122 lbs Case History This sub-adult loggerhead was found by Barrier Island Eco Tours, a naturalist guided boat tour that explores the saltmarshes and barrier islands around Charleston. The turtle was struggling…
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