Coastal Expeditions is gearing up for loggerhead nesting season with annual nest adoptions! Every $35 adoption protects a nest of 120 eggs in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. Donate here: coastalexpeditions.kindful.com/?campaign=1199…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investment to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge holycitysinner.com/news/biden-har…

Coastal Expeditions Foundation joins 22 environmental organizations to petition NOAA Fisheries to list the Horseshoe Crab as an endangered species. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-r…

The Center for Biological Diversity (Center for Biological Diversity) and 22 partner organizations have petitioned NOAA Fisheries to list the American Horseshoe Crab as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Follow the link to read more on the petition: biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-r…

Planet Earth - my first love! The species whom we share this world with - and the natural systems that make life on earth possible - are sacred. With our collective action – they can be protected and restored for future generations. #saveeverything Photo: Holly Pippel

A coalition of environmental groups just petitioned for more U.S. gov protections for horseshoe crabs & their habitat — citing findings from my 2023 NPR investigation into the horseshoe crab bleeding industry: documentcloud.org/documents/2442… Good to see more impact coming in 🗞️💪🎙️

The best available scientific information demonstrates that listing the horseshoe crab as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act throughout all or a significant portion of its range may be warranted. Follow the link to read more: ecori.org/endangered-spe…

A rare, extinct whale from the Atlantic was spotted for the first time in 200 years near Nantucket. The whale was spotted 30 miles south of Nantucket. The whale disappeared from the Atlantic Ocean due in part to whaling.

We’re ready for Spring!

What’s happening on Shem Creek this week:

Guide Feature: Capt. Annie Owen!

This weeks Bulls Island tours:

Migrating birds could go hungry as climate change creates a mismatch between the travelers and their food supply, Natalia Mesa reports for @HighCountryNews. theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

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This week’s Bulls Island tours— including a #charleston locals favorite, the Beach Drop! coastalexpeditions.com for more.

A huge thank you our teammates and Coastal Expeditions for helping to make Bulls Island a better home for wildlife this #EarthMonth. #TeamBoeing volunteers planted rows of Smooth Cordgrass and swept the island for litter, both of which will improve the shoreline's resilience.

Pitcher plants at our HQ

The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) announced today that it has voted to adopt a new standard to make it easier for biomedical companies to use synthetic alternatives to horseshoe crab blood in their safety testing. Follow link to read the USP announcement: usp.org/news/expert-co…

Suzette & I were honored to join the litter pickup in & around Shem Creek done by Chas. Waterkeeper Coastal Expeditions and local band Easy Honey, with lots of young adults who could have been at the beach on a very hot Sunday afternoon.