Flooding. Storm surge. Hurricanes. Do these challenges sound familiar? Awendaw, McClellanville, and nearby unincorporated communities are all part of the Santee Watershed and have been significantly impacted by major recent storms. This area also has a high risk of flooding in the future. Fortunately, we want to work with community members like you to improve current and future flooding issues while also improving habitat for birds. For example, by restoring barrier islands and marshes near Cape Romain, we can build a better buffer against storms and hurricanse while also providing better habitat for birds that rely on these areas. There are many other mutually beneficial solutions to improve both community resilience and wildlife habitat, and we would like to brainstorm together!

The project team is committed to community engagement and involvement every step of the way to ensure that the outcomes of the project will be best-designed to fit community needs. To fulfill this promise, the project team will be attending a variety of community events and hosting listening sessions to ensure that the voices of community members and stakeholders are heard and understood. Feedback from those events and sessions will be incorporated into the identification and development of nature-based solutions.

Get Involved!

Insight and feedback from community members like you is critical to make sure the end result of the project is as beneficial as possible. We want to meet you and hear from you! Here are several ways to get involved in this project and ensure that your voice is heard:

• Invite us to speak by emailing sc_coasts@audubon.org or calling 843.459.2473
• Share project information in your community
  • Project Summary Flyer
  • Project Area Map
• Attend a community event. See the calendar below for upcoming events where you can find us!
• Submit photos of flooding or other climate-related issues from around your community to help the project team better understand challenges you face

Downloadable Resources

cape_romain_community_resilience_project_map.pdf building_resilient_communities_with_nature_project_flyer.pdf