CRC Citizen Science Programs

C2 Leadership comprised of members with Master Gardener or Master Naturalist certifications and members on wait-list (for Master Gardener of Master Naturalist classes): Pam Marino, Pam Dyer, Pam Powell, Karen Anderson, Owen Hartmann, Vincent D’Alessandro, Scott Brown, Shirley Rothouse, Kris Ruane, Kathy Knapp, Janet Hanson, Mindy Pelisek, and Mary Lee Stephens.

Programs include:
*Guides for CRC Nature and History Tours
*Mini woodland “Sprite Cottage” family building activity
* Educational pamphlets placed in display stands at the front Desk of Nick, Palms, Dye Foyer, and Dye Library.
* Educational articles (semi-monthly) in CRC Friday
Communique in the Colleton Community section.
*CRC Rookery Monitoring - Mary Lee Stephens, Kathy Knapp
*CRC Christmas Bird Count helpers
* Victoria Bluff - Native Garden maintenance helpers

CRC Blue Bird Box Monitoring for Cornell Labs-Nest Watch
  • 2025 results - 49 boxes, 490 eggs, 359 fledged, 73% success rate
  • Documented nesting trend data since 2018
  • Box observations made weekly. Many volunteer hours!
  • Supporting Members: NICK- Michele &Vincent D’Alessandro, Jayne Jones, Denise Dorr, Melanie Andrews, Mary Lee Stephens, Shirley Rothouse, Chris Marlowe, Kris Ruane, Leslie Kruser, Eileen Faul, Alex Bailey. DYE- Debi Incandela, Sandy Wooster, Renee&Bill Vostinak, Kim Campbell, Lisa Fanelli, Randy Root, Owen Hartmann, Karen Anderson, Marilynn Glacken, Pam Dyer, Pam Marino
Thanks to the CRC Agronomy Team for their support with blue bird box system maintenance.

CRC Eagle Nest Monitoring for SCDNR
  • 2025 results - 4 nests and 7 fledglings
  • - Documented monthly nesting activity October thru May
  • Monitored 4 nesting territories over 10+ years.
  • Supporting Members: Pam Dyer, Karen Anderson, Sandy Wooster, Felicia Kosman, Janet Mittenfelner, Debra Kleinman, Pauline Gareau.

Living Shoreline - Parris Island Program with SC Dept of Environmental Services (SCDES)
  • Supporting Members: Pam Marino, Pam Powell, Karen Anderson

Salt Water Tidal Creek Testing for SCDES
  • Monitor and submit data results twice a month off Colleton River Club Dock and Spadafora's Dock.
  • Supporting members: Pam Marino, Pam Powell, Karen Anderson, Janet Hanson, Kathy Knapp, Sue Martin, Denise Dorr, Mary Lee Stephens, Kristen Donahue, Lacey Kellen.
CRC members are always welcome to learn more about the individual programs listed above. We invite you to participate and join the fun!
Contact - Karen Anderson - golfand75@gmail.com