North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve

State

South Carolina

State Partner

Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences, University of South Carolina

Acres

18,916

Est. Date

1992

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Erik Smith
Manager

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.

Stories from the Reserve

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Bird’s Eye View

Oyster reefs are habitat super stars. They filter water, support coastal ecosystems, stabilize shorelines, and

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Real Estate Partners in Resilience

Living on the coast is a dream for many, but it comes with a catch:

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From Seeds to Shoreline®

On a clear fall morning, students from South Florence High School waded into the marsh

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