Upcoming Seabrook Island Natural History Group Events for September 2026

If you are a current member of SINHG, please join us for Fall 2026 Trip Kickoff and Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 2 PM to 4 PM at the Seabrook Island Lake House. We hope you can join us, meet some of the Fall 2026 Trip leaders and have a sweet treat from Wholly Cow Ice Cream on us. You will have the chance to get together with other SINHG Members, ask questions about your upcoming Fall Trips and maybe volunteer to be a trip leader in the Spring of 2027! We are looking forward to seeing you there. Reservations Required

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Trace the roots of "barbacoa" from indigenous Taino techniques to modern American BBQ. Julian Gooding will highlight marinades, spice rubs, and slow cooking methods born from Native and African ingenuity.

Open to all Seabrook Island Residents for $5 and free to current SINHG members

Seabrook Island Lake House

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Doors open at 6:30 allowing everyone to socialize and light refreshments will be served.

Program starts at 7PM

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The Fall 2026 Trips will be starting this September. If you missed out on signing up for these trips, there will be dozens offered in the Spring of 2027. You can join the Seabrook Island Natural History Group for only $16 per year. Membership includes 6 Evening Programs, the Ice Cream Social in the Fall and the Member Appreciation Night in the Spring. You will also have the opportunity to sign up for our wide ranging SINHG Trips where you can learn about the Lowcountry, gain new skills, sample culinary offerings, attend cultural and sporting events and best of all- get together with your neighbors.

Some of the Trips our members will be enjoying this September

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon and Old Slave Market Museum

Charleston’s Hidden Gems

Explore buildings that are normally closed to the public at Charleston’s “Four Corners of Law” at the intersection of Broad and Meeting streets

Sweetgrass Basket Class

Behind the Scenes at Charleston Museum

Charleston’s Alleys and Hidden Passages

Kayak Trip – Penny Creek

Spotlight on Dragonfly Spirits -

Exclusive Experience for SINHG Members

Dragonfly Cocktails and Spirits is coming out to the Seabrook Island Lake House for a fun and informative evening where you will learn how to prepare, mix and shake cocktails. Certified bartenders/instructors will share tips, tricks, and techniques as they guide you step-by-step through crafting and tasting four delicious cocktails using bourbon, gin, tequila and rum, while you learn the history and background of each of these spirits. At the end of the evening, you will get to take home the recipes and a special gift from Dragonfly.  Because the event is taking place here on Seabrook you won’t need to drive off the island and you can relax and enjoy the evening without worry with fellow Seabrookers.

• When to shake versus stir

• When and why to use a strainer

• When to serve with ice versus “straight up”

• What glassware to use for each cocktail and why

• Reason for adding bitters or liqueurs

This is sure to become one of the favorite events of the season.

Current Trips

Membership

Spotlight on Fall Kayaking Trips

SINHG’s Kayaking trips have always been among the favorite trips for our members and this Fall we have 3 very special ones. Instruction, lifejackets and paddles are provided by the outfitter for all our trips. All you need is sunscreen, water, snacks and show up for the fun!

Kayak Trip – Penny Creek 

Come paddle with us as we explore the wonderful ACE basin. Enjoy a fun morning paddling through Penny Creek, a tributary of the Edisto River. This paddle winds through freshwater marshes, old rice canals, and forests. The ACE Basin is home to a diverse group of plants and animals, including endangered and threatened species. This area has been closed since Hurricane Helene came through and blew down dozens of trees into the river, blocking the waterway. Due to the efforts of many local fishermen and other boaters, it is now reopened. Anticipated paddle length should be a couple of hours.

Kayak Trip – Wando River 

Experience one of the truly scenic areas of the SC Lowcountry, when the seasons start to change, so do the colors and the habitats. Join with friends for this exceptionally beautiful trip on the Wando River, a medium-sized tributary of the Cooper River that winds from its origin in the Francis Marion Natural Forest down to the Cooper. The approximately 2-hour route going from the Paradise Island boat ramp back into the forest should see plentiful wildlife including Eagles and Ospreys that have established nests. There should be shrimp, fish, and other wildlife as well.

Kayak Trip – Chessie Creek Circumnavigation 

This trip is best for the experienced kayaker in good shape as we join together for a 6-hour exploration of this varied and unique tributary of the Ashepoo River. The Spring 2026 trip to Chessie Creek was sold out. On this longer Chessie Creek kayak trip we will be winding around an island with a series of abandoned rice fields and irrigation canals, much of which is unexplored due to its distance from the boat landings. This will allow us to see even more wildlife. We will stop for breaks at a couple of beaches and other areas along the way. This trip will take SINHG kayaking to a new level and allow us to more thoroughly explore one of the most interesting of SC Lowcountry’s habitats.

http://www.sinhg.org/currenttrips