Conservation Outreach is a newly introduced FOHI initiative seeking to “reach out” and bring together caring individuals and organizations working towards the shared, synergistic goal of protecting and enhancing Hunting Island State Park and the surrounding natural lands that support it and us.

 

Highlighting the achievements and partnering to support the ongoing missions of these individuals and groups, FOHI hopes to inspire new faces to volunteer and participate in reaching our shared goals.

 

Being a member of FOHI is a good first step but volunteering for one of our activities or with a partnering organization opens up many enriching opportunities to personally learn, grow and positively impact the natural world we all cherish.

 

Because these opportunities to contribute are not always clearly laid out, FOHI will host periodic events at the Nature Center to showcase both our programs protecting Sea Turtles, Shorebirds and clean water as well as the substantial conservation minded efforts of others. People only work to protect what they understand and value. HISP, St. Phillip’s Island and the surrounding preserved lands of the ACE basin are as much a continued success story due to the efforts of dedicated individuals and organizations such as FOHI, The Open Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited as they are of state and federal agencies.

 

Integral to the success of all these groups are a small army of dedicated, inspired and caring volunteers. Please take a minute and click the links about our volunteer driven Shorebird Stewardship Program and Sea Turtle Conservation projects.

 

Most importantly, please consider getting involved as a volunteer today and we hope to greet you at one of our free educational events to be announced here soon. FOHI membership is required for volunteer participation.

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​All Photos courtesy of Jim Prince, FOHI Conservation Director