Fish Haul Beach Park (Hilton Head Island’s quiet north end, Port Royal Sound) offers secluded walking, birdwatching & shelling amid tidal flats. Once a 1717 plantation, it became the site of Mitchelville (1862)—America’s first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people. Trails, wildlife, Gullah ties & Mitchelville Freedom Park nearby make it ideal for peaceful visits or cleanups.

Remembering Melanie Lowther: The Story Behind the Memorial Bridge on South Carolina's New River

Next Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep September 19, 2026

The Tidewater & Lowcountry Conservancy, and I am committed to safeguarding the unique ecosystems of South Carolina's Lowcountry through regular, environmentally sensitive cleanups of inner coastal waters, wetlands, and tidal areas.