Callawassie Island is a very unique and beautifully natural sea island community. It has an extraordinarily diverse and ecologically sound habitat that supports the island's abundant flora and fauna. The Community Wildlife Habitat program reflects a community-wide commitment to maintaining a balance between the natural environment and continued planned development of the island.

Practical advantages of preserving the natural habitat for wildlife include:

• Erosion Control
• Prevention of fertilizer run-off into our lagoons, marsh, and rivers.
• Moderation of the air temperature
• A buffer to damage from high winds
• Increased property values

We are pleased to have the advice and support from Dr. Chris Marsh, Director, Low Country Institute, in identifying our island's ecological characteristics and making recommendations on how to manage and preserve our natural wildlife habitat areas.

Callawassie Island awarded Community Wildlife Habitat Certification

	The successful completion of this year long project makes Callawassie Island the FIRST community in South Carolina to receive this prestigious award and only the 15th in the USA!
	Certification Celebration View Slide Show Presentation

Callawassie in the News Article on Conservation Award -- Callawassie Island 2006 Conservation Award winners Island Packet article Beaufort Gazette article Bluffton Today article