North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve, South Carolina
State
South Carolina
State Partner
Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences, University of South Carolina
Acres
18,916
Est. Date
1992
South Carolina’s North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve encompasses 18,916 acres of tidal marshes, oyster reefs, beaches, and open water that support a variety of species, including threatened sea turtles, sturgeon, least terns, and wood storks. The Reserve includes North Inlet, one of the cleanest and most studied estuaries in the world, and a portion of Winyah Bay, the third largest estuary on the East Coast. Reserve science and education activities promotes stewardship of these important estuaries and their watersheds.
Did You Know…
More than 15,000 people visit the Reserve’s Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center each year.
Latest News from the North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve
Science for a Changing Fishery
Many people in the Southeast depend on the shrimp industry for their livelihoods. However, the annual catch for white and brown shrimp—which together bring in more than $400 million …
Putting Living Shorelines in Reach
To protect their cherished marshes, many South Carolina communities are exploring the use of living shorelines. Thanks to our ACE Basin and North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserves, now they have science-based path to secure the permits they need.
Data Tells Storm Story
For a community hit by a hurricane, recovery can be a long, traumatic process that begins with understanding the storm’s impacts, which helps communities to become more resilient in the future.