Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) will be co-hosting, with Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network, Lowcountry Marine Mammals, on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 4 - 5 p.m. at Goose Creek Library, located at 325 Old Moncks Corner Road, Goose Creek with no age restrictions. Sponsored by Friends of the Berkeley County Library. Registration is preferred by visiting berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/
Anna Diel, Outreach Coordinator for Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network, will be presenting the following information about marine mammals:
- What marine mammals can be seen in the Lowcountry?
- What are their threats?
- What characteristics are present in marine mammals?
- How can we protect them?
"The Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network's mission is to protect local marine mammals for future generations through science, outreach, and conservation," said Anna Diel, Outreach Coordinator, Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network. "Together we will dive into the science of how to distinguish mammals from other types of animals, the types of marine mammals we see in the Lowcountry, and the ways we can help them thrive. Meet one of the faces of LMMN and see parts of a marine mammal skeleton!"
For more information on Lowcountry Marine Mammals or other BCLS programs, please contact Nanette Hamilton at 843-572-1376 or nanette.hamilton@