Course Title: (ECO214) NEMOURS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION: LOWCOUNTRY CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY

Join Nemours Wildlife Foundation for a guided tour of the ACE Basin, featuring a presentation on activities that shaped Lowcountry wetlands and a wagon ride through impoundments and pine savannas. Experience wildlife management in practice and observe firsthand beautiful vistas, diverse wildlife, and the legacy of rice cultivation in South Carolina.

Course Pre-requisites
(required) OLLI Annual Membership

Course Information: ECO214 RANDOM DRAW (notified after Jan 26) OR SOLD OUT with a waitlist available

Schedule:

April 8, 2026

Times:

09:00am-12:00pm EDT

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Price:

Tour Fee: Member : $10.00

Course Notes:

This tour will take place on an open-air trailer with cushioned bench seating. We will make periodic stops to talk about the Foundation's history, address current conservation efforts, and enjoy the sights and sounds. This tour requires limited walking. More details to follow.

Instructors

Name

Additional Resources

Heather Kraus

Biography:

HEATHER KRAUS is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Nemours Wildlife Foundation with a M.S. in biology from Emporia State University in Kansas. Before joining Nemours, she worked in various capacities within the wildlife conservation field.

Facility Detail

Nemours Wildlife Foundation

161 Nemours Plantation Road

Yemassee, SC 29945

Facility Resources
Google map link to the Nemours Plantation : https://maps.app.goo.gl/FK3UCvNHJzpGzEio7