We did not walk a trail, but there are trails, there are also events for paddling, fishing, biking, crabbing, photography, horse backing riding (Bring Your Own Horse), birding and learning about the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The NI-WB NERR is operated by USC and the Belle Baruch Institute. Clemson University also has a lumber research program here.
This was the land of the Waccamaw Nation before it was deeded to the King's Proprietors in the European invasion. The Waccamaw moved north and in 1800 there were an estimated 100 persons left. The Camden native and South Carolina Statesman,Bernard Baruch, purchased the land for a private preserve and it was donated to the University of South Carolina by his daughter, Belle Baruch. It's 16,000 acres of wildlife reserve are adjacent to the NI-WB NERR.
Sergay showed his shark tooth and his turtle shell fossil to one of the interpreters at the Center who thought the tooth was from a Tiger Shark and explained that the porcelain consistency of the turtle shell confirmed it was a fossil, a beautiful white and brown pattern like the coat of a giraffe.
John's wife, Colleen teaches photography here once a year to supporters of USC.
I purchased "safety bracelets" in the shop for all of us, which are colorful braided bracelets. The rope can be unwound to use as a rope and the clasp includes a whistle. When in danger, you might be able to hog tie a wild beast or at least call for help on the silly whistle which is barely audible. I like them, however.
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