THE SEA PINES FOREST PRESERVE

An informative guide to THE SEA PINES FOREST PRESERVE is a nature guide book that offers the reader an opportunity to learn about The Sea Pines Forest Preserve and the wildlife within it. The book includes both pictures and text that help the reader identify various species of plants and animals living within the Preserve. Many of these species can be found throughout the Low Country of Coastal South Carolina as well. This book is a wonderful tool to help visitors to the Preserve and Hilton Head Island gain the most out of their experience.

An informative guide to THE SEA PINES FOREST PRESERVE is a guide book that offers the reader a way to identify and study the species living within The Sea Pines Forest Preserve. It also includes a history of the Preserve, maps of the area, and vivid photographs that correlate with the various subjects featured within the book. The guide book was written by native Hilton Head Islander Anthony Savarese and accompanies the nature tour that is offered on the lakes of the Preserve. Within the book's pages readers can learn about the various birds, mammals, and other wildlife that inhabit the Preserve. There are pictures of each species along with detailed descriptions to help readers properly identify the organisms they are discovering within the Preserve. The purpose of the book is to provide an educational opportunity that enhances the visitor's experience while touring The Sea Pines Forest Preserve or other areas of South Carolina's Low Country. It is suitable for all ages and levels of interest from beginner to advanced.

Anthony Savarese was born and raised on Hilton Head Island and continues to make his home there. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Winthrop University and a Master's Degree from University of South Carolina. He is a local Science teacher and Master Naturalist. Anthony wrote this book for the purpose of educating the tourists and guests who visit The Sea Pines Forest Preserve. He has worked as a captain on the H2O Sports Nature Tour in The Sea Pines Forest Preserve since 2007. His passion for the preservation of nature and the education of the next generation motivated him to write this book. He hopes to help people of all ages appreciate the natural world and encourage them to learn about the many living things that make their home within The Sea Pines Forest Preserve. As Hilton Head Island and the surrounding area develop and more human activity infringes upon the wildlife of The Low Country, the importance of areas like The Sea Pines Forest Preserve grows. These critical resources of land and natural habitat help ensure that the native species have room to flourish and reproduce. Anthony is committed to helping ensure that wildlife and human beings can live in harmony with one another.