Author Archives: Sea Islands Institute
It’s Natural…
Written by: Joe Staton, PhD Today, people are drawn to South Carolina, particularly the lowcountry, for the climate and its natural beauty. Large numbers of birds make use of our beaches, marshes and hammocks (small, isolated islands with trees surrounded … Continue reading
The RBC Heritage continues to help Hilton Head Island, SC capture a valuable tourism market segment
Written by: John Salazar, PhD This week the golf and tourism industries are at the front and center of our regional economy. In 1969 Hilton Head Island, SC hosted the first Heritage Classic which is now referred to as the … Continue reading
Living on the wrong side of the tracks: Consequences of community stigma for community sustainability in the Sea Islands
Written by: Dr. Brandon Cosley The Sea Islands region represents a unique social, economic, and environmental landscape through which much can be learned to promote the well-being of the region as well as contribute to improved understanding of basic social … Continue reading
The World on a Doorstep
Written by: Joe Staton, PhD One morning on the way to my intro biology class, I saw on the USCB library steps a large worm crawling around, just after a spring rain. Not unusual in the Lowcountry, but I recognized … Continue reading
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