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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Hands-On Habitat Restoration: Help Restore the Marsh
The Kiawah Conservancy is leading a new marsh restoration project along the Kiawah River—and we need your help!
This exciting effort will preserve vital marshland, support local wildlife, and strengthen the long-term resilience of our coastal ecosystem. Volunteers will build and install Manufactured Wire Reefs (MWRs)—galvanized wire structures designed to mimic natural reefs. These structures promote oyster growth, reduce shoreline erosion, improve water quality, and create essential habitat for marsh species. Want to learn more about projects like this? Watch this video from our 2024 Marsh Restoration Project at Mingo Point.
Whether you join us for Build Day, Install Day, or both, you’ll be making a meaningful impact on the environment, learning new skills, and connecting with fellow conservationists.
BUILD DAY
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 · 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Mingo Point (876 Kiawah Island Parkway)
Volunteers will construct MWRs that will later be installed in the marsh near the Kiawah River Bridge. Tasks include shoveling oyster shells, cutting, bending, and fastening galvanized wire, using power tools, and finally filling the completed structures with oyster shells and natural fibers. These are hands-on, physically demanding activities that require standing, lifting heavy materials, and attention to safety.
INSTALL DAY
Monday, August 18, 2025 · 8:00-11:00 AM
Mingo Point (876 Kiawah Island Parkway)
Volunteers will park at Mingo Point. Boats will be provided by SCDNR and Kiawah Island Golf Resort to transport volunteers to the restoration site near the Kiawah River Bridge and will install the MWRs in the marsh. This muddy and active process includes transporting, placing, and anchoring the reef structures along the shoreline using rebar. This is a physically demanding activity that requires standing and walking in slippery and soft pluff mud, lifting heavy materials, and attention to safety.
- Must be age 14 or older to participate
- Closed-toed shoes are required (expect mud on install day!)
- All safety equipment and materials will be provided
- Sunscreen, bug spray, and your reuseable water bottle always recommended
By participating, I understand that photos and/or video recordings may be taken during the event and give permission for the Kiawah Conservancy and/or partner organizations to use my image, likeness, or voice in promotional, educational, or informational materials (print and digital).