Schedule

Come visit the New ATALAYA VISITOR CENTER manned by volunteers from the Friends of Huntington Beach.

ATALAYA CLEAN UP DAY

Forty five volunteers worked three hours on Monday, February 25th, to give Atalaya a “spring cleaning” . Rooms were swept, basements cleaned out, roof gutters freed from debris and flowers planted in the courtyard walkway. Originally, the workday was planned to run from 9:00 till 5:00, but all work was finished by lunch time. Special thanks to Jim Basilico for doing the work involved in providing lunch.
Thanks is also due to everyone who participated. Robyn Salmon, Sculpture Curator for Brookgreen Gardens, and several other Brookgreen staff took time from their busy scheduled to participate.

The weather could not have been more cooperative. Every year this event gets better. Although a few people who made reservations did not attend, we had a good showing. Local artists filled Anna’s studio displaying their work. Carley van der Kloet won the painting done by Danny McLaughlin. Danny is a well known local artist whose works command a premium price. Congratulations Carley.
As a token of our appreciation, your Board of Directors voted to award Danny a one year honorary membership to Friends.
This event raised $775 our treasury. President and Event Chairperson, Joan Crow, worked hard to make this day a success.
Archer and Anna would have been pleased to see their home “come alive” again for their special day.

This annual event, part of CanAm week, brought 6,100 visitors to the park. Carley van der Kloet, Chairperson for the event, reported we took in $452 selling T-shirts, coffee and donuts.
Many thanks to those Friends who volunteered their time and effort to make our participation a success.

Coastal Exploration Programs

THERE ARE NO PROGRAMS IN THE WINTER

SOUTH CAROLINA’S
HUNTINGTON BEACH STATE PARK
PROGRAM INFORMATION & REGISTRATION - (843) 235-8755 PARK OFFICE - (843) 237-4440
Education Center Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tues. - Sun.) - Closed Mondays
Huntington Beach State Park provides beach access along with being a nature preserve. The park hosts a reputation as one of
the best bird watching areas on the South Carolina coast and home to American alligators, bald eagles and nesting loggerhead
sea turtles. All Coastal Exploration programs are free with park admission unless otherwise noted on the program description.
Admission Fee: $5/adult; $3.25/S.C. Senior; $3/youth age 6-15; free/ ages 5 and under

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

ALLIGATORS- Observe alligators, wading birds, waterfowl and more while learning about freshwater wetland habitats. (1 hr)

Atalaya Tour – Take a fascinating tour of the winter home of Archer and Anna Huntington with a docent guide from the Friends of Huntington Beach
State Park. (1 hr.)

Atalaya Ghost Tour= Take a chilling tour of Atalaya while you listen to some of the strange stories of coastal folklore .Bring a flashlight. Meet at entrance to Atalaya.(1 hr)
Beachcombing – Search for seashells and other beach bounty during this guided walk led by an experienced park naturalist. (1 hr.)
Birding – A classroom session on birding basics by noted local birders Phil and Sharon Turner will be followed by a field experience out on the park.
Experienced birders are welcome to join the field portion of the program at 11 am at the Education Center. (2hr.)
Causeway Wildlife – Observe alligators, wading birds, waterfowl and more while learning about two unique wetland habitats: freshwater and salt
marshes. (1 hr.)
Coastal Birding – Join local birders Phil and Sharon Turner for a walk along the causeway in search of wading birds, waterfowl, eagles and more. (1 hr.)
Coastal Kayaking—Enjoy a two hour guided tour of the salt marsh. Excellent for beginners, participants need to reserve a spot at the Education Center
(235-8755) by 4:00pm on Sunday prior to program. Designed for ages 9 and up, under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring
drinking water, sunscreen, and lace up shoes that can get wet and muddy. Fee $30/per person. Meet at the Education Center, then caravan to
Oyster Landing. (2 hr.)
Sea Turtle Talk- Discover the life of the loggerhead sea turtle and why it’s our state reptile. This informative audio-visual presentation is designed to
make us all better stewards of the environment. (1hr)
Snakes and Reptiles – Learn about snakes and their cold-blooded kin during this audio-visual presentation, then get a chance to touch some! (1 hr.)
Spineless Wonders – Come get acquainted with some of the weirdest animals in the ocean as we discover that there’s more to life than a backbone! A
variety of live creatures will be on display in the Wet Lab, for a real hands-on experience. (1hr)
Whales & Dolphins – Wondering what marine mammals are just off our beaches? In this audio-visual program, learn what whales and dolphins have been
sighted on the Carolina coast and other interesting facts about these marvelous creatures. (1 hr.)
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