Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary

02/02/2026

Sneak peak at our new campus connector trail!!! Open soon!!!!

01/09/2026

If anyone is interested in helping bird our Kathwood Foraging ponds, the shorebird experts will be visiting next Wednesday at 10am to teach and start the process of making us an ISS Inland Shorebird Survey site

I would love to have some birder help with the project!

12/21/2025

Stephen Spalding caught this cool Timelapse of the bluff from the Savannah River

12/10/2025

Have you ever seen painted trees in the woods? Do you know why we do mechanical thinnings? Watch and learn from this beautiful Longleaf Pine stand

11/18/2025

Are you worried because it seems like all your feeder birds have vanished? Was there a catastrophic die off? Have the birds developed a personal grudge and are boycotting your backyard? Don’t worry over-thinkers, there’s a natural explanation!
Fall is a time of natural food abundance every year, but this year bird feeders are especially quiet. During years of hot summers and drought, oak trees, and some other species will produce very large quantities of acorns and food. This cycle happens every few years and it ensures that there will be more food produced than the wildlife can eat, ensuring some of the seeds survive to germinate in the Spring. These “Mast” years means that the birds, and other wildlife, are enjoying the natural over abundance of food in the wild and don’t bother coming to your feeders. You didn’t do anything wrong, you haven’t offended your feathered brethren, and they’re not all dead in a ditch somewhere, they’re just enjoying the free buffet while the gettin’s good. In the money you’re saving on bird seed and suet, maybe you can upgrade your feeders, or get a new bird bath, treat yo’ self!

11/07/2025

What an amazing weekend celebrating Silver Bluff Sanctuary and conservation progress across South Carolina!

More than 120 Audubon members, partners, and supporters gathered to celebrate Silver Bluff’s 50th anniversary and the sanctuary’s legacy of sustainable land management and ecological restoration.

We also recognized Governor Henry McMaster with Audubon’s Conservation Champion Award, for his leadership in advancing land protection statewide.

A special thank you to Marshall Johnson, Chief Conservation Officer at National Audubon, S.C. Senator Tom Young, and S.C. Representative Bill Hixon for joining us for this milestone celebration!

Here’s to the next 50 years of protecting South Carolina’s natural treasures.

Photos: Abbey Walton

11/01/2025

Can we get some love for Silver Bluff's champions? The last 50 years of conservation, education, and restoration (plus all those Wood Storks) wouldn't be possible without their dedicated time, care, and effort!

In the first photo from left to right:
◊ Dan Connelly, former Center Manager of Silver Bluff for 38 years
◊ Norm Brunswig, former State Director of South Carolina for 41 years
◊ Paul Koehler, former Center Director of Silver Bluff for 34 years
◊ Mike Dawson, former Center Director of Beidler Forest for 38 years
We're not sure when this photo was taken but certainly it was within the last decade.

In the second photo:
◊ Brandon Heitkamp, current Sanctuary Manager of Silver Bluff.

In the 3rd photo:
◊ Travis Scott, current Facilities Assistant at Silver Bluff.

In the 4th photo:
◊ Paul Koehler, again!

In the 5th photo:
◊ Dan Connelly, again!

10/28/2025

We were so lucky to have Aiken Driving Club join us for a fall carriage drive this Saturday. It is always wonderful to have horses in the woods.

09/24/2025

Join us for a very special evening at Audubon's Silver Bluff Sanctuary! On Saturday, November 1st we will be celebrating 50 years of conservation success here at the Sanctuary. Enjoy live music by The Henrys, a barbecue dinner by Blue Collard, and spectacular views of the Savannah River, all the while supporting the future of this 3,400-acre sanctuary. We hope to see you there!

Purchase your tickets here: https://act.audubon.org/a/silver-bluffs-50th-celebration-50th-anniversary-celebration

To learn more about the lovely Silver Bluff please visit: https://sc.audubon.org/visit/silver-bluff

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09/16/2025

As we approach our 50th anniversary celebration, we wanted to thank all of our event goers! Here are some recap pictures from last months sold-out Storks and Corks! Do you see yourself?
Photography by Ashley Logan

09/12/2025

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