Press Release
On Saturday, April 22, Sullivan's Island For All will host the first annual Sullivan's Island Earth Day Celebration! This free, family-friendly event will feature fun and educational nature-themed activities and art projects, bird banding demonstrations and a guided tour of the maritime forest. This is a collaborative initiative of Sullivan's Island For All, the Sullivan's Island Bird Banding Station, Poe Library, The Island Turtle Team, Battery Gadsden and the Sullivan's Island Community Garden.
“We organized this event so we can come together as a community to show our love for our island, and to celebrate our shared commitment to protect our planet,” said Norman Khoury, Sullivan's Island For All Board Member.
On April 22, bring your family to the park in front of Poe Library at 1920 I’On as it is transformed into an Earth Day Village. From 9am to 1pm, children and adults of all ages will be educated and entertained with nature-themed face painting, bingo, puzzle challenges, art projects, a scavenger hunt and more. Members of Sullivan's Island For All will be on hand to talk about the Maritime Forest. The Island Turtle Team will provide an update on how this year's turtle nesting season is going. You can stroll through the Community Garden and a Monarch Butterfly Art Exhibit.
Inside the Poe Library, join local author Pamela Brownstein as she shares her book of haikus inspired by life in the Lowcountry, then create your own nature-inspired haiku and illustrate it with thumbprint art! “Low-Ku: Haikus of the Lowcountry” will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Friends of the Library.
At Station 16, you are invited to watch a live demonstration at the Sullivan's Island Bird Banding Station or go on a guided nature walk of the maritime forest. Both of these events require pre-registration and space is limited, just go to SIforAll.org to sign up.
Should it rain, activities will continue in Historic Battery Gadsden and Poe Library, both located at the Earth Day Village location. Food and drink will be available within a short walk of events at local area restaurants.
This event is part of Lowcountry Earth Week, a collaborative initiative of over 40 local conservation organizations taking place from April 15-22, 2023. The week-long celebration of the region's natural beauty and resources features a variety of clean-ups, festivals, nature activities, and workshops.
