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What's a bird deflector? 

Are you ready to hit the road with your furry friend? Join us to learn tips and tricks to help you and your dog build a strong bond and develop the confidence needed for stress-free travels. The class uses patterns, consistency, and predictability to instill a new zest for the unknown in your four-legged pal.

Redcliffe is currently open for site tours by appointment only. Tour times are offered Thursday – Monday at 11am, 1pm, or 3pm. Please reserve your spot on the form below at least two hours in advance of the tour time. We cannot guarantee space on a tour without a reservation. Tours take about one hour. $10/adults, $6/SC resident seniors 65+, $5/kids ages 6-16, kids under 5 are free. A ranger will meet you at the gate 10 minutes before the designated tour time. Please wait in your vehicle and give the ranger the name on your reservation. Our Visitor Center will be open after tour for guests to purchase items or collect their Ultimate Outsider Stamp. Restrooms remain open at all times on the side of the Visitor Center. There are stairs to all of the structures, walking on uneven ground, and no climate control. At this time, we will not allow unaccompanied access to Redcliffe’s grounds. Visitors must have a reservation and stay with a ranger guide during their visit.

Enjoy winter bird watching while being involved in some valuable citizen science.

Join us on the Nature Center Scenic Trail for a ranger-led hike through the maritime forest. Learn about the flora and fauna of Hunting Island and the characteristics of a barrier island. End the walk with a self-guided exploration of Little Hunting Island and the Boneyard Beach. This program is appropriate for all ages.

Unleash your dog’s inner athlete! Designed for dogs of all sizes and skill levels, this class combines agility training with creative problem-solving, allowing your furry friend to navigate obstacles, leap over hurdles, and master unique challenges.

Get crafty in the nature center! Have fun decorating an oyster shell as a unique souvenir to remember your experience at Myrtle Beach State Park.

This class will teach you to help your dog be their best self in social situations and while relaxing at home. Each class will focus on a core set of skills to help your dog with polite social habits. We will use positive reinforcement and engaging activities to help our dogs learn exceptional manners and make social interactions more relaxing for all involved.

Enjoy birding around the park!

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour at May Forest State Park, previously owned by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy. Along the way, we'll stop and talk about the nature and history of the park. This walk promises to invigorate both the body and mind! Engage in an interpretive tour and hike at our newest state park location - May Forest. May Forest is still in our planning and development stages and only the grounds are open to the public. But you can get a behind the scenes look at the site to learn about the history of this serene property and take in a spectacular view of the Charleston Harbor. Reservations are required. Please register for the hike by February 21, 2025. Pets are welcome outside of facilities but must be on a 6 ft. leash at all times. Please do not bring pets inside. Be sure to bring water, binoculars, insect repellent, hiking shoes and a camera if you desire. Make sure to dress for the weather!

Want to get into fishing but don’t know how? We've got you covered!

Get your art on by taking glass bottles and upcycling them with beautiful sea turtle creations. Using a template, let your creativity flow as you trace various sized sea turtles onto a bottle. Then let your inner artist shine as you bring them to life with acrylic paint. For adults only.

Join us for a ranger-led tour of the Marsh Boardwalk, a short and easy trail that winds over sections of salt marsh and associated hammock islands, ending at a tidal creek. This program is appropriate for all ages.

Discover the beauty of Hunting Island after the sun goes down with this special after-hours hike. Red light flashlights are provided.

How many artesian wells are there at Lee State Park?

Join us for a 5K run through the woods at Sadlers Creek State Park as we watch for the elusive Fox Squirrel.

Delve into the diverse world of shark teeth! Hone your identification skills with hands-on practice using shark jaws and teeth and then head to the beach to search for them.

Looking for something to do with your little one? Come out to the zoo for Toddler Time! We'll read, learn, get crafty, and have fun along the way!

The program invites the public to learn, observe, and recognize various animal tracks and habitats.

Join us as we take a close look at the early-blooming Oconee Bell.

Ever wanted to go off trail and explore?

Clothing is always expensive but in the past it was even pricier. Clothing had to be handmade & many people only had 1-3 sets of clothes and you couldn’t just buy new clothes at any time. So, how did soldiers on the march maintain their uniforms? Basic sewing, patching, darning, and more! Learn how sewing was an integral part of daily life for both soldiers and families while trying it yourself with these hands-on activities!

It's a Civil War Cooking class for all ages! Using just 3 simple ingredients we will make hardtack, the main staple of most soldiers diets. While it bakes, we will head outside to make tea and/or coffee over a fire just like soldiers did during the war and try out one of the tricks soldiers used to make their hardtack more edible!

Reading With A Ranger about Abigail Adams

Join us at Croft State Park to learn about various types of mushrooms with a special guest, SC Master Naturalist Vernon Peers.

Join us for a 5K through the park on Saturday March 22, 2025.

The Croft Children's Wilderness Club is an interactive group program for children ages 4 through 10 years old. We will be learning about Wildflowers through educational demonstrations and activities.

Join the Park Ranger at Lee State Park and learn how to make a basket out of longleaf pine needles.

Come enjoy afternoon tea with Eliza Lucas Pinckney, who lived at Hampton Plantation after the Revolutionary War!

Like your nightlight but it's just too BRIGHT?

Tour some of the best bird watching locations in the upstate as spring migration nears its peak.

Learn how to make jewelry tiles out of old compact discs, aluminum drink cans and other found items.

Can you out run a gator? Find out in the Gator Gauntlet 5K!

Join us at Sesquicentennial State Park and learn how to become a Citizen Scientist by participating in the Columbia City Nature Challenge!

Throughout the summer, travel to three of our South Carolina State Parks to learn about and hopefully observe three to four different species of sea turtles in the wild! Spot a leatherback or Kemp’s ridley from the fishing pier at Myrtle Beach, see a nesting loggerhead at Edisto Beach, walk to the jetty at Huntington Beach to observe immature greens, and attend a sea turtle nest inventory at any of these three coastal parks. The limit for this program is 20 people. See the program flyer for full program description, parks, dates, times, and meeting locations.

Make your own TREE-mendous art!

May The Forest Be With You at Aiken State Park!

Watch the sunset from the lake at Oconee State Park. All equipment is included in the program cost.

Join us for the Fairforest 5K race at Croft State Park.

Let’s go mothing!

Hoot hoot hoot...whinny...

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Get into the Christmas Spirit with an exhilarating 5K run through Sesquicentennial State Park!