World Ocean Day N&N
Hilton Head Beaches
Hilton Head Island’s official beach season is April 1st through September 30th of each year. All of the beach is public, from the ocean to the high water mark. Access to the beach, however, is often private. Find more information at the Town of Hilton Head website. The Town provides beach access at the following locations: Alder Lane Burkes Beach Coligny Beach Driessen Beach Fish Haul Folly Field Islanders Beach NOT Allowed on the Beach, Dunes or Adjacent Waters Possession or consumption of alcohol, beer or wine Littering (items left overnight will be removed) Glassware (bottles, containers, etc.) Shovels, except those …
Boat Safety 101
BOAT SAFETY CHECK LIST Ok it’s time to get the boat out – if you haven’t already! This is a good time to go over that check list of items you need to have on board to insure everyone’s safety! There needs to be a PFD (personal flotation device) for every person onboard your boat. PFDs must be approved by the Coast Guard. If your boat is 16 feet or over, you need to have a throwable PFD onboard and immediately available in case someone falls overboard. Every boat needs a working whistle or horn to make sound. Boats over …
Turtle Trackers
Have you heard about Turtle Trackers? Did you know there are over 350 turtle trackers on Hilton Head, many of whom are right here in Shipyard? In fact, the Shipyard chapter is in its fourth year this season. Sea Turtle nesting season begins in May. The Turtle Trackers are a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is “to assist with the preservation efforts for endangered sea turtles nesting on Hilton Head Island, and to educate the public for the protection of our sea turtle hatchlings heading to the ocean.” There are currently 6 chapters island-wide: Sea Pines (the founding chapter), Forest …
Update from Deputy Town Manager 9/22/2020
An Update from Deputy Town Manager Josh Gruber 9/22/2020 View the Video Update at https://youtu.be/bfmVRNsg4q4 Good afternoon Hilton Head Islanders and Guests, Here’s an update on what’s happening around Town: Protecting Our Beach Dunes and Dune Fencing King tides and wind from passing off-shore storms are leading to higher than normal wave uprush effects on our beach this week. In other words, the wind and tides are pushing more water onto our beaches. On Monday, the high tide reached up to and, in some cases over, the incipient foredunes that are delineated by the sand fencing on our beach. The sand …
