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Quote: Who would think a national wildlife refuge could be on the beach?The Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge lies between Skull Creek (the Intercoastal Waterway) and Mackay Creek as you enter onto Hilton Head Island from Highway 278. It's 4,053 acres are used to protect and provide habitat for threatened or endangered species. They are also a nesting habitat for resident and migratory birds. Four islands form the refuge; Corn, Little Harry, Big Harry and Pinckney Island, with only Pinckney Island’s 1200 plus acres being open to the public.Pinckney Island was developed into a working plantation by the Pinckney family starting in 1804, which removed the maritime forest and drained and tilled the rich, fertile soil in order to produce sea... Read More
From journal Christmas in Hilton Head
Quote: We signed up for a resort-sponsored nature walk to Pinckney Island. We had to provide our own transportation--it was about a 20-minute drive. The guide (Paul) took us on a free 2½-hour walking tour of the island. Paul was great--he showed us mammoth spiderwebs with spiders as big as a half-dollar coin right next to the parking area. We then went on a walk to an area that had oysters, fiddle crabs, marsh grass, and wild birds. Going further down the trail led us to a natural pond with all kinds of birds and one good-size alligator. The natural environment was beautiful. Make sure that you hit a restroom before the tour, as there are none on the island. Bring a bottle of water with you, as none is supplied. Paul had a lot of interesting... Read More
From journal Hilton Head in September
Quote: They have a small refuge that you can walk or drive through. Also, outside the refuge, one can fish beside a bridge on a little pier.
From journal Beach Fun
Quote: Lots of wildlife on 4,052 acres of salt marsh and maritime habitat. We saw all sorts of birds--cormorants, egrets, herons, and turtles lounging on dead trees in the water. Palmettos were everywhere, with tall trees draped with Spanish moss. Just a nice place to unwind and look for interesting wildlife.
From journal Hilton Head in December