Herpetology at the Swampside Tract

Swampside Tract 16368 County Line Road, Andrews, SC, United States

Nov. 9, 2024     10:30 - 1:00, limited to 15, free of charge Guided by Parker Gibbons, participants will spend their time walking with an expert learning about the local reptiles and amphibians that call the preserve home.  Be prepared to walk about 3 miles. Participants should bring a refillable water bottle, snacks, and a camera […]

Botany Hike at the Swampside Tract

Swampside Tract 16368 County Line Road, Andrews, SC, United States

Nov. 2, 2024     8:30 - 11:00, limited to 15 participants. Guided by Maureen Mulligan, local botanist, this hike will focus on fall flora, specifically wildflowers.   Participants will hike a portion of the preserve and visit some of the diverse ecosystems it has to offer, examining the plants we find along the way.  Fresh water […]

Yoga Retreat at the Swampside Tract

Swampside Tract 16368 County Line Road, Andrews, SC, United States

Oct. 26, 2024     11:00 - 3:00, limited to 30, donation based class Guided by Pawleys Island local Sharon Stollenmaier ERYT 200, participants will spend the day  outdoors beginning with a specially themed yoga class led by Yogi Sharon at the Fountain Courtyard.  Followed by a short meditation, journals will be provided for writing or drawing.  After a […]

Hiking the Peninsula Tract

Swampside Tract 16368 County Line Road, Andrews, SC, United States

Oct. 12, 2024     10:00 - 12:30, limited to 15 participants. Guided by a BRCP employee, participants will be hiking on the newest trail system at the preserve, The Peninsula Tract off of Hammock Road.  Guests will visit this beautiful hardwood swamp along the Black River, exploring by foot.  This 2.5 hour event will cover […]

Wildflowers and Butterflies

Swampside Tract 16368 County Line Road, Andrews, SC, United States

Oct. 5, 2024     10:00 - 12:30, limited to 15 participants. Guided by local botanist Maureen Mulligan and local naturalists Wendy and Dennis Allen, come out for a fall hike focusing on wildflowers and butterflies.   Participants will hike a portion of the preserve and visit some of the diverse ecosystems it has to offer, examining […]

Biking the Swampside Tract

Swampside Tract 16368 County Line Road, Andrews, SC, United States

Sept. 28, 2024, 10:00 - 12:30, limited to 15 participants, free of charge Using single speed bicycles and a guide, both supplied by BRCP,  participants will bike the preserve and visit some of the diverse ecosystems it has to offer!  Fresh water swamps and upland forests await those who want to explore by bicycle.  This […]

Herpetology at the Swampside Tract

Swampside Tract 16368 County Line Road, Andrews, SC, United States

Sept. 21, 2024     10:30 - 1:00, limited to 15, free of charge Guided by Parker Gibbons, participants will spend their time walking with an expert learning about the local reptiles and amphibians that call the preserve home.  Be prepared to walk about 3 miles. Participants should bring a refillable water bottle, snacks, and a camera […]

Guest Speaker – Lee Brockington – Early History of the Black River

Swampside Tract 16368 County Line Road, Andrews, SC, United States

June 7, 2024 - 9:00 - 12:15, limited to 25, $10 fee cash or check payable to Lee Brockington Guided by history consultant Lee Brockington, participants will walk adjacent to the Black River and learn about one of the oldest rivers east of the Mississippi. Early colonists, plantations, and Francis Marion's guerilla warfare during the […]

June 1 – Biking the Swampside Tract

Swampside Tract 16368 County Line Road, Andrews, SC, United States

June 1, 2024, 10:00 - 12:30, limited to 15 participants, free of charge Using single speed bicycles and a guide supplied by BRCP,  participants will bike the preserve and visit some of the diverse ecosystems it has to offer!  Fresh water swamps and upland forests await those who want to explore by bicycle.  This 2.5 […]