Millions of birds migrate through the Carolina Lowcountry every year.
On their transnational journeys, these “birds of the wind” depend on a network of wetlands and near-shore islands along the Atlantic Coast.
Birds and their flyways, however, are facing existential threats - from sea-level rise, overdevelopment, and habitat loss.
To do our part here in South Carolina, to help raise awareness about coastal birds, we created the Bird Island Research Directory (B.I.R.D.)- a digital guide that brings together research and storytelling to support coastal conservation.
Our goal with B.I.R.D. is to share stories that inspire both longtime and new bird enthusiasts to continue to learn, share knowledge, and take action in support of birds and their habitats.
Start by watching our short film, Wind Birds, and stay tuned for new stories, resources, and project updates in Winter and Spring 2027!
Join The M.A.R.S.H. Project’ Eco-Corridor, in support of the birds! *Click!*
Join The M.A.R.S.H. Project’ Eco-Corridor, in support of the birds! *Click!*
Support the Coastal Bird Conservation Program under the Natural Areas Trust Fund *Click!*
Support the Coastal Bird Conservation Program under the Natural Areas Trust Fund *Click!*
The Bird Island Research Directory was created via a partnership with the 🍏 College of Charleston, 🌊 Coastal Expeditions Foundation, 🌱 The M.A.R.S.H. Project and the 📎 SC Office of Resilience, thanks to a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
B.I.R.D.’s aim is to highlight ongoing community efforts to study, understand, and protect bird island habitats along the Carolina coast. This interdisciplinary guide brings together the research of biologists and scientists, professors, students, community members, and artists in support of environmental conservation, through the life-histories and stories of the Lowcountry’s diverse coastal birds.
⛶ Vincent J. Musi for SCDNR
Support conservation with Coastal Expeditions Foundation, and go see the birds! *Click!*
Support conservation with Coastal Expeditions Foundation, and go see the birds! *Click!*