Edisto
Beach
State Park
8377 State Cabin Road Edisto Island,
SC 29438 843.869.4426
We
invite you and your students to visit our park and participate in an
educational program.
Edisto Beach State Park, located on
a remote sea island rich in Native
American history, was originally
developed in the 1930's by the
Civilian Conservation Corps. A
variety of shells dot the 1.5 mile
beach and some of the tallest
palmetto trees in the state can be
seen throughout the park and Edisto
Island.
This 1,255-acre park includes a
dense maritime forest and an
expansive salt marsh where visitors
can explore the wonders of nature.
The park offers a day-use area for
beach access and a four-mile nature
trail that winds through the
maritime forest with beautiful
vistas overlooking the salt marsh.
Park Interpreter Led Programs:
Turtle Territory!
Edisto Beach State Park is one of
the premier nesting areas for the
threatened loggerhead sea turtle.
This makes the park an excellent
location to study our state reptile.
During this hands-on field study,
students will: (1) investigate ideal
nesting habitat; (2) demonstrate how
loggerhead turtle nesting areas are
managed; and (3) determine how threats,
both human and natural, can affect
their long-term survival.
Upon completion of this field trip,
students will understand the threats
to loggerhead sea turtles and the
importance of protecting this
valuable reptile.
This program can accommodate up to
30 students.
Grade Level: 3 Length Time: 90
minutes
Standards:
3-1.5,
3-1.6, 3-1.7, 3-2.3 and 3-2.4 Setting:
coastal park

Salt Marsh Ecology!
The salt marsh is one of the most
productive ecosystems in the world.
This field study introduces students
to the important relationships
between the salt marsh and the many
organisms that inhabit this area.
Through hands-on activities,
students will gain an understanding
of the importance of wetland
preservation..
This program can accommodate up to
30 students.
Grade Level: 4 Length Time: 60
minutes
Standards:
4-1.2, 4-2.5 and 4-2.6 Setting:
coastal park

The Coast In Motion!
Located
along the Atlantic coast, Edisto
Beach State Park is an ideal
environment to study coastal
geology. Students will participate
in hands-on field studies that will
demonstrate the dynamic nature of
the coast and will investigate the
coastal processes that affect the
geological features of the coastal
zone. Upon completion of this field
trip, students will understand that
the coast is constantly changed by
erosion, deposition and human
impact.
This program can accommodate up to
30 students.
Grade Level: 5 Length Time: 90
minutes
Science Standard: 5-1, Indicator: 5-1.6,
Standard: 5-3, Indicators: 5-3.4 and
5-3.6 Setting:
coastal park
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