Naturally Kiawah Magazine Volume 34 | Page 27

Preserved Properties In January 2015, Kiawah Partners granted conservation easements to the Kiawah Conservancy in Marsh Island Park, the Osprey Point Nature Area, and the Ocean Course Drive Nature Area—bringing the total of protected areas to over 345 acres. SOUTH CAROLINA 6 5 7 8 9 Photo courtesy of the Town of Kiawah Island Bobcat Project In cooperation with the Town of Kiawah Island, headed by Town biologist Jim Jordan, we have contributed to bobcat research, including collars designed to monitor this very special resident. Naturally Kiawah Demonstration Garden Alligator Research Located in Night Heron Park, this is a place where everyone can see the beauty of landscaping with native plants that will attract and support wildlife. Dr. Louis J. Guillette, Jr. and his team began an extensive research project this year designed to evaluate the health and status of Kiawah’s popular alligator population. Photo by Mickey Ball 25