Join SCDNR Staff on a tour of the ACE Basin where we explore the cultural and natural resources found throughout Botany Bay Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. This tour will cover the history, ecology, and purpose of Botany Bay HP/WMA as we explore the property highlighting the cultural and natural resources SCDNR strives to preserve and protect. There is a chance of seeing some great wildlife, so don't forget your binoculars or you can borrow ours!

Please note that this is a very remote area as it is a WMA and there are no facilities such as restrooms. Due to limited space and high demand of program, we ask that you only attend one ACE Basin Property Tour event per year.

Details for the event:

• Trailer tour: The property tour will take place in a trailer and will include up to 1/2 mile of walking. We will get on and off the trailer several times throughout the tour. Due to limited space, all participants must register through Eventbrite.

• What to bring: Dress is casual. Check the weather report and dress appropriately as you will be outside. Other items to consider bringing include binoculars, hat, sunglasses, sunblock, bug spray and reusable water bottle.

• Cost: The program is free of charge.

• Weather: Tours are held rain or shine unless hazardous weather occurs. An email will be sent out day of if event needs to be canceled.

• Parking: Once you enter into the gates of Botany Bay, please check your vehicle in at the front kiosk. Drive to the end of the dirt road and turn right at the sign that says Beach Parking. You will pass the SCDNR truck and trailer and park in the beach parking lot.

• Public Hawk Sit: September 21st concludes National Hawk Week! SCDNR has partnered with the Hawk Migration Association to assist in collecting the number of raptors flying along the Atlantic Flyway. After the tour, there will be a public Hawk Sit taking place beside the beach kiosk. We highly encourage you to visit this area and learn more about this citizen science program taking place on Botany Bay. There will be an information table about local raptors and expert birders with eyes in the skies!

SCDNR Marine Resources Division Public Program Event Policy- Our free public programs are in high demand and there is limited capacity, do not reserve a ticket if you cannot commit to attending this event. If an attendee cancels their ticket without a valid excuse and/or is a no show, SCDNR has the right to refuse the attendee to participate in any SCDNR public program for a year. Thank you for understanding.

ACE Basin Property Tour-Botany Bay HP/WMA