Between the Waters S P R I N G 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E X I V , I S S U E 1

On Call at Hobcaw

J immy Bessinger knows the barony better than

anyone. Maintenance manager is his official

title, but his responsibilities are vast and include

repairing roads, operating heavy equipment,

conducting controlled burns, rescuing stranded

fishermen and arresting poachers. While Jimmy

gained most of his knowledge on-the-job over 42 years

of working at Hobcaw Barony, he’s been preparing for

this job his whole life.

His grandfather, Clarence Bessinger, was a game

warden in Georgetown County during a time when

wardens provided their own firearms and vehicles.

Jimmy grew up at his knee and observed his ways.

His Uncle Leroy Bessinger was employed at Arcadia

Plantation, adjacent to Hobcaw, “He taught me the

way of the woods and the ways of poachers. He also

taught me how to keyhole clams and fish in a treetop,”

says Jimmy.

In June 1971 the plantation manager, Nolan Taylor,

offered Jimmy a job at Hobcaw working for the Belle

W. Baruch Foundation on a crew with 4 other men for

maintenance and security work. “I was hired to be

boot-tracker, woods rider and security guard,” Jimmy

explains. He learned forest management and

prescribed burning, bridge and ditch work and often

trapped feral hogs. It was not uncommon to cook, sell

or give hogs away at that time. The first 5 hogs that

Yum Young’s BBQ, owned by George Young of

Arcadia, ever cooked and sold were purchased from

Taylor for exactly the money George had in his pocket

- $12.

Jimmy remembers that Hobcaw was secluded, quiet

and protected. The gate opened at 8am and closed at

5pm no matter what. Only authorized personnel came

in or out and only during operating hours.

The foundation, Clemson University and the University

of South Carolina formed an agreement in 1975 to

allow the schools to conduct research on the property.

At this time, the foundation contracted with Clemson

for maintenance and security, so Jimmy and his co-

workers became Clemson employees. After working

for the foundation with modest wages, becoming a

state employee with higher wages and better benefits

was a good change for Jimmy and his growing family.

Carol, Jimmy’s wife, has been his partner at Hobcaw

since the beginning. As Jimmy says, “Carol is always

by my side.” Their home on the bluff near Hobcaw

House is identified by local fishermen as Bessinger

Shore and they have reared two boys and a grandson

from this cottage. Being a maintenance manager is not

a 40 hour a week job. There have been many long

nights patrolling the woods and swamps in heat,

humidity, bugs and bitter cold. A network of plantation

security managers along with state and federal officers

support each other whenever there is a need and

Jimmy always responds. Carol understands, supports

his work and when safe accompanies him.

In 1985, Jimmy played an integral role in Operation

Socko, a yearlong undercover investigation, which led

to the arrest of 19 men for clam poaching. Jimmy and

other plantation security personnel worked with law

enforcement officers to identify and convict these men

of the illegal sale and transport of nearly $1Million

worth of SC clams. Jimmy recollects the day the sting

(continued on page 2)

HOBCAW BARONY

BOARD OF

TRUSTEES

Minor Mickel Shaw

Chairman

Edwin H. Cooper, III

Vice Chairman

Albert Baruch Mercer, MD

Secretary

Benjamin T. Zeigler

Treasurer

Hayne Hipp

Hugh C. Lane, Jr.

Grainger McKoy

Benedict Rosen

Dale Rosengarten, PhD

On Call at Hobcaw:

Jimmy Bessinger

1

Executive Director

Notes

2

Educational

Partnerships

3

New Website 3

Contributors 4

Hunter Pace 5

The Caines Legend 6

Hobcaw

Happenings

7

INSIDE THIS

ISSUE:

The Belle W. Baruch Foundation

Donald Withers: Clambank Landing

Donald Withers

P A G E 2

B E T W E E N T H E W A T E R S

B elle Baruch had a vision for

Hobcaw Barony when she

created the trust that owns

the plantation today. She had

a vision to create something that did not

exist in South Carolina, a private-public

partnership to facilitate research in

forestry and marine biology by the

colleges in our state.

To carry out her vision, Belle turned to six

of her closest friends and family to serve

as the first Board of Trustees for the

foundation. These trustees understood

her passion, the uniqueness of the

property and the boldness of her plan for

Hobcaw Barony.

Over 49 years later, the current nine

members of the Board of Trustees have

been creating a new vision statement for

Hobcaw Barony. This new vision will be

consistent with Belle’s original mission,

but one that can direct the foundation’s

work for the coming decades in an era

very different from that of Belle Baruch.

The new vision will continue the

ecological research and ensure that the

unique historical assets at Hobcaw

Barony are conserved. Our plans will

move Hobcaw Barony toward becoming

the premier site for all ages to study

coastal ecology and history in South

Carolina. We are excited about this next

chapter in Hobcaw Barony’s future and

believe that this is what Belle Baruch

intended for the property.

(continued from page 1)

came to a head, “The arrests took

place one morning at high tide

and we caught most of the

poachers at home, since they

usually worked during nighttime

low tides.”

No story of Hobcaw is complete

without a discussion of the

impacts of Hurricane Hugo.

Jimmy remembers, “We'd worked

through other bad storms and

knew how to get ready, but we

had no idea of the strength of the

storm that ended up hitting us.”

They prepared by moving

equipment, boats and trucks

inland to the airplane hangar, but

the devastation from that storm

leveled much of the plantation.

Jimmy recalls the water was

within inches of his house and

hardly a tree was standing after

Hugo. Making his way through

debris from Hobcaw House,

Jimmy communicated by radio

with the crew at the main gate.

Working towards each other by

removing fallen trees and weighty

piles of limbs, the men discovered

after two days that all the swamp

causeways had been destroyed.

They came up with another plan

to clear the road. With help from

out-of-state power company

employees, they cut a straight

shot from Highway 17 to Hobcaw

House down Kings Highway using

a backhoe and bulldozer.

There was no power or water at

Hobcaw for two weeks, so Jimmy

and Carol dug their own well and

used an old hand pump and

galvanized pipe to get water. It

was four months until there was

some sense of normalcy at

Hobcaw and years before most of

the causeways, piers and roads

could be rebuilt. Jimmy

remembers other storms and

forest fires, but also funny stories

and staff long gone.

In 2003, Jimmy was instrumental

in assisting the foundation win a

lawsuit involving the proof of

ownership of 70 acres of barrier

island, long considered a part of

the barony. The foundation's

victory was assisted by the

testimony from Jimmy, who

asserted knowledge of the north

boundary lines which owners had

acquiesced for over 30 years.

Confidence in his testimony and

his composure on the witness

stand led to the retention and

continued protection of the land

as foundation property.

George Chastain, executive

director of the foundation, credits

him by stating, "His institutional

knowledge as the longest serving

Hobcaw Barony employee is

important to us." His ability to

remember the smallest details

and the biggest challenges is

crucial in managing a large

plantation.

Time and tide stand still for no

man and for a man such as

Jimmy Bessinger, the job he has

is hard and long and dangerous,

but his devotion to duty and love

of the land has made him

invaluable to the future of Hobcaw

Barony.

Executive Director Notes from George Chastain

“The one

time I

wished for

a

railroad

strike and

The one

time I

wished for

no

passage

home.”

Mary Lawrence Post Long Island, NY Entry in Hobcaw Barony Guest Book Nov. 7, 1919

V O L U M E X I V , I S S U E 1 P A G E 3

hobcawbarony.org

gets a facelift

T he Hobcaw

Barony website

recently received

a new look. The

goals for the new design

were to give visitors a more

inviting feel and to

encourage exploration.

However, one thing that

stayed the same is the

background shade of green

which was Belle Baruch’s

favorite color. Music

selected from her personal

collection of albums can be

heard while visiting the

homepage. There are many

new features such as the

Google calendar for easier

viewing of special programs

and links that enable

teachers access to the

curriculum offered to various

grade levels. Also new are

grant submission,

membership application, and

board member biographies.

Experience our facelift

firsthand at

www.hobcawbarony.org.

P artnerships between

The Belle W. Baruch

Foundation, the South

Carolina Department

of Natural Resources (SCDNR)

and the South Carolina Forestry

Commission (SCFC) have taken

the educational programs at

Hobcaw Barony to the next

level.

In October 2012, the SCDNR

Carolina Coastal Discovery

(CCD) docked their 45 foot

catamaran, Educational Vessel

Discovery, at the newly rebuilt

pier at Hobcaw House on

Winyah Bay. The SCDNR CCD

staff, the National Estuarine

Research Reserve staff, 183

students and 26 adults

participated in hands-on

educational activities on the

inherent value of South

Carolina’s marine ecosystem

and resources. The students

took water samples and

interacted with various marine

organisms leaving them with a

deeper understanding and

appreciation of the estuarine

ecosystem.

Another mutually beneficial

partnership took place in

November 2012, when Hobcaw

Barony hosted, for the first time,

the Wood Magic Forest Fair.

This event was sponsored by

the SCFC and the USDA Forest

Service along with numerous

donors including International

Paper. Through this program,

396 fourth grade students were

introduced to the importance of

forests and forest products in

their everyday lives. The

students and teachers learned

the value of good fire over bad

fire, the function of sawmills, the

impact of recycling to the forest

ecosystem and the significance

of the forest in providing soil and

water protection, air filtration,

wildlife habitat and jobs.

“We will continue to seek

partnerships to enhance and

expand our

educational

programs,” says

Trista Hindman,

environmental

educator.

Left: Students test water

salinity using a

refractometer while aboard

the SCDNR Educational

Vessel Discovery during a

joint learning session at

Hobcaw Barony.

Right: Richard Camlin,

foundation senior

interpreter, shows 4th

graders that a healthy forest

provides animals, including

the white-tail deer, with

important habitat. Courtesy of North-Inlet Winyah Bay NERR

Michelle Johnson

B E T W E E N T H E W A T E R S

The Belle W. Baruch Foundation 2012 Contributors

P A G E 4

Baruch Society

Friends of Hobcaw

"I contribute to

the Belle W.

Baruch

Foundation for

many reasons,

but I have a

great

respect for the

research that is

conducted at

Hobcaw and

known to

researchers all

over the

world. More

people should

know about the

impressive work

being done

here."

Clinch Heyward

Friend of Hobcaw

Partner, Sterling

Homes

Dr. & Mrs. John J. Britton

Mr. & Mrs. George Chastain

Mr. Lloyd Clark

Mr. & Mrs. Don Corey

Mrs. Anne Floyd

Mr. & Mrs. George Geer

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Green

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Lane

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Martin

Mr. & Mrs. J.C. McGinty

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Mills

Dr. & Mrs. E. E. Prince, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Benedict Rosen

Dr. Sally Self

Dr. & Mrs. Hal Shaw

Mr. Jerome A. Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Withers

Dr. & Mrs. Mason Ahearn

Ms. Cynthia Alexander

Mr. & Mrs. Jack B. Allen

Mr. & Mrs. Linwood Altman

Mr. & Mrs.John Aragona

Ms. Marguerite Assey

Ms. Margaret Balcer

Mr. & Mrs. Stephens Baldwin

Mrs. Shirley Bingaman

Mr. & Mrs. James Black

Mr. & Mrs. Tate Bowers

Dr. & Mrs. William Boyd

Ms. Katherine Breiter

Mr. & Mrs. John Brienza

Ms. Lee Gordon Brockington

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Chastain

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cordeiro

Ms. Leila Coyle

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Crosby

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Cross

Dr. & Mrs. Hal Crosswell

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Daragan

Mr. Gene L. Davis

Mr. T. Dudley Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Douglas

Mr. John Draughn

Dr. & Mrs. Paul DuBois

Dr. & Mrs. Tom Dulin

Mrs. Marcia Dunn

Mr. & Mrs. Austin Farley

Mr. & Mrs. Bernice Farmer

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Finch

Ms. Donna Fiocca

Mrs. June Chandler Hora

Ms. Mary Emma Foster

Ms. Sharon Gascon

Mr. & Mrs. John Gomolski

Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Graham

Mrs. Myra Hager

Ms. Beth Hawkins

Mr. & Mrs. Clinch Heyward

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Honeycutt

Mr. & Mrs. William Hoyle

Mr.& Mrs. Doug James

Mr. & Mrs. Rhett Johnson

Dr. & Mrs. Webster Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Kaminski

Mr. John Kester

Mrs. Janet Krapels

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kreikemeier

Mr. & Mrs. John LaMaster

Ms. Kay Latimer

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lemon

Mr. & Mrs.Lindsay Little

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lorenz

Ms. Cheryl Love

Mrs. Barbara MacDonald

Mrs. Susan Maloney

Dr.Allan Markezich

Ms. Rebecca Martin

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Mathis

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert McClary

Mr. & Mrs. Duncan McIntyre

Mr. & Mrs. Jay McNamara

Mrs. Ginger McNeill

Ms. Molly McNeill

Ms. Beverly Meadow

Mr. & Mrs. Christ Mellas

Mrs. Kay Nance

Ms. Marcia Nellos

Mrs. Karen Olson

Ms. Laurie Oreskovic

Ms. Sally Overcash

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Pioth

Mr. & Mrs. Albert T. Quantz

Mr. & Mrs. William Raley

Mr. & Mrs. John Sands

Ms. Jill Santopietro

Ms. Ellen Schaengold

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Schenk

Mr. Bill Schwartz

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Siegrist

Mr. & Mrs. James Silvers

Mr. Tommy Skinner

Mr. Harry Slifer

Mr.& Mrs. Cary Smith

Ms. Eileen Snell

Ms. Becky Sparrow

Mr. Steve Steinwedel

Ms.Julie Stenton

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Teague

Mrs. Charla Tindall

Mrs. Pam Toemmes

Ms. Elizabeth Tucker

Ms. Margaret Ulrichsen

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Van Dillen

Mrs. Faith Williams

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Withers

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wolfe

Donors

Mr. Richard Camlin

Ms. Susan Carson

Ms. Margaret Crump

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Danen

Ms. Christina Divelbiss

Ms. Celeste Drouin

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Goebel

Ms. Charlene Haupt

Mr. Waldo Hyman

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Jones

Mr. William Kolodi

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nichols

Mr.& Mrs. Robert Sobon

In Kind Donors

Mrs. Annette Arroyo

Mrs. Sharon Corey

Mrs. Nancy Corrigall

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Dempsey

Mrs. Marcia Dunn

Mrs. Carol Gomolski

Mrs. Avis Hutchinson

Mr. Hugh C. Lane, Jr.

Mrs. Posy Lough

Mr. Stephen Mantell

Mr. & Mrs. Mac McGinty

Mrs. Ginger McNeil

Mrs. Celeste Mellas

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Revere

Mrs. Phyllis Shaw

Mrs. Gayle Spencer

Mrs. Robert Wolfe

P A G E 5 V O L U M E X I V , I S S U E 1

Hunter Pace:

A Tradition of Horses

At Hobcaw A hunter pace is

an event where

riders follow a

course that

simulates the

riding conditions

encountered

during a foxhunt.

On November

17, 2012, the

foundation held

the first annual

hunter pace

fundraiser. Ten teams of riders competed on a

crisp fall day through woods and over jumps and

all enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by

Applewood Restaurant on the grounds of the

historic Bellefield Plantation stable. (Below:

pictured left to right) team riders Laura Getz,

Sandy Clarke, and Angela McBey took the win in

the first flight. Nikki Graham, owner of Justintime

Farm, and Amy Vlahos assisted the foundation in

planning the event. Additional photos are on the

Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center Facebook

page.

The second annual hunter pace will be held

November 2013, look for details in the fall

newsletter and at hobcawbarony.org.

Volunteers

We are grateful to the support that we receive

from contributors and volunteers. Your support

allows us to grow. We in turn give back to the

community by way of new and expanded

programs, opportunities to experience nature, and

conservation of the beauty and history of Hobcaw

Barony. To learn more contact us:

843-546-4623 or hobcawbarony.org

* 10 year volunteer

Annette Arroyo

Sharon Corey

Lane Crosby

Sue Daragan

Debra and Jack Dempsey

*Marcia Dunn

Gerri Emanuele

Donna Fiocca

Anne Floyd

*Mary Emma Foster

Carol Gomolski

Bill Griffin, Jr.

Bill Hanley

*Virginia Hayes

Ella Henderson

Sue Hess

Mary Hewson

Mary Holman

Sandra Hood

Peg Howell

Bill Hoyle

Avis Hutchinson

Phyllis Jividen

Pam Kerschner

Janet Krapels

Bonnie Linado

*Barbara MacDonald

Gloria Mattox

Jan and Mac McGinty

Ginger McNeill

Molly McNeill

Beverly Meadow

Celeste Mellas

Kay Nance

Marcia Nellos

Kathy and Bill Raley

Sandy and Ron Revere

Sheila Rogers

Anita and Bob Schuhmacher

Janet Shaw

*Bill Shehan

Joshua Shubrick, Sr.

Becky Sparrow

Gayle Spencer

Julie Warren

*Maryann and Bob Williamson

Joan and Donald Withers

*Margaret and Robert Wolfe

Foundations/ Agencies/ Business & Corporations

Arcelor Mittal USA

ARMA

Applewood House of Pancakes

Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC

Hayne Hipp Foundation

International Paper

New South Lumber Company

NRCS

NFWF

Rose Arbor Fabrics

Santee Cooper

SCDNR

South Strand Antique Arts

Association

The Bunnelle Foundation

Total Tree Care

Wisteria Garden Club

Windwalker Horse Trails

“Every time I visit Hobcaw I am touched and inspired by the

natural beauty. We are so fortunate to have a place like this and

we need to make sure that it is protected and shared.”

Joan Withers, Baruch Society

Above: Sarah Sarb takes a jump

at the Hobcaw hunter pace.

P A G E 6

B E T W E E N T H E W A T E R S

Continuing the Caines Legend

T he Caines brothers are

recognized by

collectors as the only

known South Carolina

decoy carvers. Their

extraordinary artistry, the value of

their rare decoys, and the tradition

and heritage of these men of

Georgetown County are what

creates legends.

During the mid 1800s the Caines

family worked as commercial

fishermen and hunters making

their home on the shores of

Winyah Bay at Caines Village.

This area was part of the colonial

Hobcaw Barony and was

purchased by Bernard Baruch in

1905.

Baruch felt that the family

members of Caines Village lived

on his land illegally and were

therefore poaching. However,

after many attempts to prosecute,

Baruch realized that if he got rid of

the Caines family, then Hobcaw

would become open season for

other poachers. He offered the

Caines brothers jobs as hunting

guides, in essence paying them

not to hunt. Four of the five

brothers worked for Baruch and all

are buried on the Hobcaw

property.

The brothers were much loved by

guests and Hucks was Baruch’s

favorite, a great raconteur, he

would tell stories around a

barbeque pit or an oyster roast

after a long day in the field.

Baruch greatly admired Hucks’s

skills in the woods and on the

water. He wrote, “Hucks could

call a duck so well with his mouth

or with a caller that neither the

hunter nor the duck could

distinguish the call for that of a

real duck. When I asked Hucks

the secret of his success as a

duck man, he would say, ‘Mr.

Bernie, this business is like

everything else – you just got to

know.’”

And know ducks they did. They

carved their mostly mallard

decoys from a single piece of

cypress or gum. Many believe

that Hucks carved either the

majority or at least carved the fine

features of the head, neck and

wings. The Caines’s signature

was a “snakey neck” or heart-

shaped wings or both. Of the 550

decoys that existed, only 50 are

known to have survived and it is

their rarity and artistry that has

commanded the near $200,000

price tag.

Hucks’s grandsons, Jerry and Roy

Caines, are continuing their

grandfather’s legacy. After

spending most of their lives as

commercial fishermen, the two

began carving their own decoys in

2005. They took home two

ribbons at their first show and

have been dominating the

competitive scene since. They

call themselves the Caines boys

to distinguish themselves from

their grandfather and great uncles.

The foundation asked the Caines

boys for their help in repairing two

badly damaged decoys, a mallard

and a black duck, carved by their

grandfather. “The decoy heads

were broken off from years of

hunters carrying them by the

necks. We knew that Jerry and

Roy would be able to restore them

to their original condition,” says

George Chastain, foundation

executive director.

Jerry and Roy carved new heads

for the two decoys and painted

them the same patina making the

new heads indistinguishable.

They also carved a preening

mallard based on a decoy of their

grandfather’s design. All three

decoys are on display at The

Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center

where they were unveiled on

February 21, at a Friends of

Hobcaw opening event.

Lee Brockington, foundation

senior interpreter, put it best when

she said, “History books rarely

record the voices of those who

know the land and waters best.

The Caines’s heritage speaks to

the generations of South

Carolinians who have called the

Lowcountry their home.”

(Far right): Jerry and Roy

Caines with their award

winning decoys.

(Right): Mallard and black

duck decoys (ca. 1910)

carved by Hucks Caines

and repaired by Jerry and

Roy Caines. Both are on

display at The Discovery

Center.

“I don’t believe

Roy and I would

be carving

today had it not

been for the

relationship our

family had with

the Baruchs 100

years ago.”

- Jerry Caines

“Repairing our

grandfather’s

decoys was an

honor and we’re

proud of how

they turned

out.”

- Roy Caines

Georgetown Times Donald Withers

Hobcaw Barony Photo Safari

Friday, April 5 6:00AM—10:30AM

Tuesday, April 23 5:45AM—10:15AM

$50 per person for each session

Spend an early morning with Donald Withers, master naturalist

and nature photographer, capturing the beauty of Hobcaw

Barony. There will be several sites visited on the property. All

levels of photographic expertise welcome.

Build a Bat Box

Saturday, April 6

Cost $20 per box 5:00PM—8:00PM

Bats are one of the most unique animals in the world, and are

crucial to many ecosystems. Insect-eating bats are the primary

predators of night-flying insects. One little brown bat can eat

several thousand insects each night. Join us as we discuss bat

biology, build and install bat boxes around the pond at Bellefield,

and watch and wait for the flying mammals to appear at dusk.

Spring Cleaning? Green Cleaning!

Thursday, April 18

Cost $15 10:00AM—12:00PM

It’s hard to get away from cleaning products. They go on our

dishes, countertops, furniture, clothes, floors, windows and even

float through the air. In the war on dirt and germs, our techniques

may often be making things worse. The health and environmental

implications of the cleaning products we all grew up with can be

surprising. Instead of opting for cleaning products that kill

everything in their path, there are plenty of natural products and

methods that keep a house clean without the toxic side effects.

Don’t miss this opportunity to eliminate chemicals in your home.

Boater Education Class

Saturday, April 20

Free 10:00AM—4:00PM

Hobcaw Barony in partnership with The South Carolina

Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) ) is hosting a boater

education class. Learn the fundamentals of safe and responsible

boating. Boaters under 16 years of age are required by law to

pass an approved boater education course before operating,

without supervision, a personal watercraft (including jet ski) or a

boat powered by a motor 15 hp or more. To sign up go to

dnr.sc.gov/education/boated.html. Under “Instructor-led Classes”

click on “Boating Course Calendar”. Enter zip code 29440 and

select April 3rd. Bring your lunch.

Watercolor Textural Effects with Natural Objects Workshop

Saturday, April 20

$40 per person 10:00AM – 4:00PM This one day workshop will encourage you to explore the marvelous shapes found in nature. Natural objects will be the foundation which can then be developed into an abstract or realism composition. Bring a brown bag lunch. Intermediate level of painting. Review equipment list at www.hobcawbarony.org.

True Blue, An Indigo Workshop Friday, May 10

Cost $50 9:00AM—4:00PM

During the Carolina colony’s early history, rice and indigo shared

success as early crops. Learn a bit of history and chemistry and

then in a workshop, dye materials to understand the colorfast blue

dye that catapulted Carolina into economic wealth by 1750.

Lunch included.

Coastal Ecology Camp

June 5,6 & 7 June 26, 27 & 28

June 12,13, & 14 July 10,11, & 12

June 19, 20, & 21

$65 per child 9:00AM—12:00PM

Each 3-day nature camp is open to rising second through fifth

graders. Campers will explore different environments where

activities, games and animals are used to teach the importance of

each ecological setting. Habitats covered will include the pond,

forest and salt marsh.

Wild Wednesdays

$5 per child

Adult must accompany children 3:00PM—4:30PM

Targeted to children ages 5 through 10, but all ages are welcome.

Each program begins with an informal discussion and hands-on

activities are part of the experience.

June 5 What Lies Beneath: Life in a Pond

June 12 What’s Pressing You: Leaves of Nature

June 19 Salt Marsh: Wild and Salty

June 26 The Sting on Pollinators

July 3 Alligator Birthday Party

July 10 Blues, Stones, Hermits—We’re Talking CRABS!

July 17 The Inside Scoop on Owl Pellets

July 24 Snakes, Gators, Skins and Skulls

July 31 Tortoise or Turtle?

Aug 7 History Mystery

HOBCAW Happenings Register by calling 843-546-4623 (unless otherwise specified) or email us at hobcaw@belle.baruch.sc.edu.

Additional activities are offered by the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve www.northinlet.sc.edu

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SHOP HOBCAW

Collectable Miniature Decoys

Miniature wooden decoys made locally by the award-

winning carvers the Caines Boys. For more on the Caines

Boys, Jerry and Roy, see the article on page 6. These

hand-carved and hand-painted decoys are about 6” long

and have all the detail of a full sized model. Shown left is

a wigeon drake and on the right is a black duck priced at

$350 each. Carving kits are available for $25.

HOBCAW BARONY

The Belle W. Baruch Foundation

The Belle W. Baruch Foundation

Mission Statement

To conserve Hobcaw Barony’s unique natural and cultural resources

for research and education.

TO:

Donald Withers

HOBCAW BARONY

Discovery Center

9am to 5pm

Monday through Friday

Tours

9:30am to 12:30pm

Tuesday through Friday

Reservations—843-546-4623

www.hobcawbarony.org

Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center

@hobcawbarony