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Your Parks, Your Classroom is a virtual, education series for students interested in learning about the habitats, flora, and fauna found in your Charleston County Parks. Your Parks, Your Classroom series is FREE thanks to the generous support of the Charleston County Parks Foundation. These programs are held virtually via Zoom. Participants will be emailed a Zoom link prior to the start of the program. Link is sent to the participant's email address as provided during registration. What critters call the beach home? We will think like a marine biologist as we discover what adaptations animals big and small have to survive in this sandy and salty habitat.

Designed for those not looking to slow down, this program is for those 50 and over. Explore and learn new activities through kayaking on the James Island County Park lake to keep you young at heart. We will cover the essentials of kayaking including basic rescues to increase your sense of independence and meet others with similar interests.

For a unique look into the ecology of the Lowcountry, join trained naturalists who will share the fascinating cultural and natural history of this site. Walk from forest to former rice fields and then hop into a canoe for a little on-water time that may alter your perspective in more than one way.

Your Parks, Your Classroom is a virtual, education series for students interested in learning about the habitats, flora, and fauna found in your Charleston County Parks. Your Parks, Your Classroom series is FREE thanks to the generous support of the Charleston County Parks Foundation. These programs are held virtually via Zoom. Participants will be emailed a Zoom link prior to the start of the program. Link is sent to the participant's email address as provided during registration. Join us from the comfort of your own home or classroom as we explore one of Charleston's diverse habitats and learn about some of the amazing creatures that call these "cribs" home.

Designed for those not looking to slow down, this program is for those 50 and over. Explore and learn new activities through Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) on the James Island County Park lake to keep you young at heart. We will cover the essentials of SUP including basic rescues to increase your sense of independence and meet others with similar interests.

This walk focuses on the incredibly diverse northeast end of Folly Island. Once the home of a Coast Guard station, this Heritage Preserve protects maritime forest, beach, dune, and marsh habitats for wildlife. This site boasts one of the largest bird lists in South Carolina. At this time of year we hope to see spring arrivals such as Painted Buntings and Wilson's Plovers, plus much more.

Go get your bull's eye! Get a brief orientation and fling some arrows at Johns Island County Park's target archery range.

Join us on one or more of our regular bird walks. Our trek through many distinct habitats will allow us to view and discuss a variety of birds, butterflies, and other organisms.

In this course you will experiment with how a little body English combined with the blending of strokes will enable you to achieve more efficiency in maneuvering your kayak on the water.

Take the next steps in SUPing. We'll practice some fun balance drills, improve stroke technique, and learn more safety skills. This fun class is a great prep for paddling in more challenging conditions.

Train on the actual open-water Charleston Sprint Triathlon swim course with a Blue Sky Endurance triathlon coach. Open to all levels, this beginner course will give participants in-depth knowledge of the swim course and insider tips to gain confidence, increase efficiency, and improve times.

Your Parks, Your Classroom is a virtual, education series for students interested in learning about the habitats, flora, and fauna found in your Charleston County Parks. Your Parks, Your Classroom series is FREE thanks to the generous support of the Charleston County Parks Foundation. These programs are held virtually via Zoom. Participants will be emailed a Zoom link prior to the start of the program. Link is sent to the participant's email address as provided during registration. These topics are more related that you think. Become familiar with Lowcountry plants, the historical roles with people and flora, and the many insects and other pollinators influenced by their relationships with plants. 

Sea turtles do amazing things, so it's no wonder we find them fascinating. Learn about the talents of turtles through activities on the beach. Emphasis will be placed on South Carolina's state reptile, the loggerhead sea turtle.

Join us on one or more of our regular bird walks. Our trek through many distinct habitats will allow us to view and discuss a variety of birds, butterflies, and other organisms.

Learn a new sport comfortably and enjoyably. Using a variety of boats, this entry-level course teaches you the basic strokes and skills to have fun on the water!

This course offers a progression of skill and knowledge development for paddling at the coast. We will begin in the calmer waters of Folly River and work towards introducing ourselves into moderate ocean environment. The course is designed to introduce basic coastal kayaking skills and safety to beginners.

Take the next steps in SUPing. We'll practice some fun balance drills, improve stroke technique, and learn more safety skills. This fun class is a great prep for paddling in more challenging conditions.

Greet the mornings with a surf session led by a certified instructor. Hone your skills and appreciation for the sport and culture over the course of a week. But be careful, this could be habit forming

Your Parks, Your Classroom is a virtual, education series for students interested in learning about the habitats, flora, and fauna found in your Charleston County Parks. Your Parks, Your Classroom series is FREE thanks to the generous support of the Charleston County Parks Foundation. These programs are held virtually via Zoom. Participants will be emailed a Zoom link prior to the start of the program. Link is sent to the participant's email address as provided during registration. What critters call the beach home? We will think like a marine biologist as we discover what adaptations animals big and small have to survive in this sandy and salty habitat.

Join us on one or more of our regular bird walks. Our trek through many distinct habitats will allow us to view and discuss a variety of birds, butterflies, and other organisms.

Greet the mornings with a surf session led by a certified instructor. Hone your skills and appreciation for the sport and culture over the course of a week. But be careful, this could be habit forming

Greet the mornings with a surf session led by a certified instructor. Hone your skills and appreciation for the sport and culture over the course of a week. But be careful, this could be habit forming

Greet the mornings with a surf session led by a certified instructor. Hone your skills and appreciation for the sport and culture over the course of a week. But be careful, this could be habit forming

Join us on one or more of our regular bird walks. Our trek through many distinct habitats will allow us to view and discuss a variety of birds, butterflies, and other organisms.

This fun and relaxed class will get you started with instruction on safety and the proper paddling technique that will allow you to progress comfortably at your own pace.

In this course you will experiment with how a little body English combined with the blending of strokes will enable you to achieve more efficiency in maneuvering your kayak on the water.

Take the next steps in SUPing. We'll practice some fun balance drills, improve stroke technique, and learn more safety skills. This fun class is a great prep for paddling in more challenging conditions.