People often think that dangerous wildfires occur only in the western United States, when in fact there is high fire activity in the south. Think of all the natural vegetation we have here! Weather, topography and fuel are all elements together that determine how likely we are to have a fire, how fast a wildfire will burn, the direction a wildfire will burn, the intensity and our ability to control the fire. More people are now living in high vegetation areas and with more people using our wildlands, there is a greater chance of a fire starting. Today’s wildfires can …
January Shipyard Spotlight
To celebrate everything Shipyard Owners and Groups do, we have created a monthly celebration called the Shipyard Spotlight. The goal will be to honor a group of people or a person that has done something extraordinary, gone beyond the call of duty, or something exciting within the Shipyard community. This January we are celebrating the Birds of Prey Group and our very own Sgt. Thompson! Have you or your group done something like this? Send pictures and a description to communications@shipyardhhi.com to be featured in the next issue.
December Shipyard Spotlight
To celebrate everything Shipyard Owners and Groups do, we have created a monthly celebration called the Shipyard Spotlight. The goal will be to honor a group of people or a person that has done something extraordinary, gone beyond the call of duty, or something exciting within the Shipyard community. This December we are celebrating the Women’s Club of Shipyard. A group of our ladies completed a walk to raise funds for breast cancer! Way to go ladies!!! What is Breast Cancer? Well, cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Breast cancer is also …
Top Island in the U.S. : Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Based on 800,000 readers, Condé Nast Traveler has chosen Hilton Head Island as the No. 1 Island in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year. Read more about what makes the Lowcountry the place to be here! In addition to this great honor, the Savannah/ Hilton Head International Airport was named the top airport in the U.S. for the second year in a row. Thank you to everyone involved!
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 …
