Patrick McMillan, host, co-creator and writer of the award-winning SCETV nature program "Expeditions with Patrick McMillan" comes to Cape Romain NWR on Saturday, May 26th and Sunday, May 27th. Patrick will be at the Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center Saturday at 7pm to present "Nature on the Move". On Sunday, travel with Patrick to explore Bulls Island. The tour is a fund raising event for Cape Romain. Read more about these events and to register.

Bring the kids to the Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 9th! The Sewee Pond opens at 7:30 am and children ages 6-16 can drop their lines until 12 noon. Bait, prizes, food and some assistance are provided. Only the kids do the fishing. Adults can assist with baiting the hook, casting the line and netting the catch. There must be one adult per 2 children. The Weigh-in is at high Noon! Throughout the morning, the kids can also create a colorful Fish Art T-shirt! The Rodeo is limited to 85 children and Sign-up is required. To register, call the Sewee Center at 843.928.3368.

Cape Romain springs into Summer with a guided tour to Lighthouse Island on Sunday, June 10th. The tour begins at 9:00 am with a presentation on the history of the lights at the Sewee Visitor and Environment Education Center. Following the lecture, Lighthouse enthusiasts travel to McClellanville to board the Island Cat Ferry. The island is located in a National Wilderness Area and the trip takes you through a pristine salt marsh and estuary with opportunities to view shorebirds, seabirds, and dolphins. Boat space is limited and reservations are required. For additional tour information and to register, call the Sewee Center at 843.928.3368.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE LIVE RED WOLF EXHIBIT

The live Red Wolf exhibit is temporarily closed at the Sewee Center. The wolf fondly known as "Derek" has been relocated to the Jacksonville Zoo. With Derek's departure, refuge staff and volunteers will remove the old fencing at the exhibit. A new enclosure will be built and four Red wolves will find a new home at the Center by early summer. If you would like to assist staff and volunteers with the exhibit project, call the Center at 843.928.3368.

Volunteers - Making It All Happen in 2011

Volunteers gave over 17, 600 hours to Refuge and Sewee Visitor Center projects and programs in 2011! They shared their message of environmental stewardship with over 9,000 children and their chaperones, worked to save 1, 448 Loggerhead sea turtle nests, cleared trails and replaced boardwalks, researched and surveyed wildlife populations within the refuge, monitored our Bluebird Trail and provided care for the Red wolves at the Center and, undertook major maintenance projects for our public facilities and grounds. Our volunteers did it all! Read about their many contributions and accomplishments in the Volunteer Newsletter.

Junior Rangers Wanted at Cape Romain NWR

Hey Kids! Would you like to get outside and learn about our National Wildlife Refuge? Are you between the ages of 8 and 12? Cape Romain wants you! In March, the refuge will start its new Junior Ranger program. Call the Sewee Center at 843.928.3368 and meet with a Ranger to pick up your Junior Ranger activity booklet. While you're there, look through all the exhibits, see the movie and take a hike down the boardwalk to see the Red Wolves. Activities include a short trip to Garris Landing. Complete all the activities in the booklet and receive your Junior Ranger badge and patch!