ACE Basin. Image courtesy of the NOAA's Estuarine Research Reserve Collection.

Maps & Images

• Aerial Photography
  See the Coastal Zone from 20,000 feet above the earth.
• Historic Charleston District-Maps
  Explore several maps of the Charleston area.
• Images of the Coast
  Here are lots of pictures from towns, places, and events along the coast.
• Images of Myrtle Beach
  Check out the maps of underwater Myrtle Beach using side-scan sonar.

Water

Image of heron by flickr user djsrework.

• Web of Water-Coast
  Watch this video of the Web of Water adventure in the Coastal Zone
• The Edisto River Basin
  Learn about the Edisto River, explore maps, and discover activities and events.
• The ACE Basin
  The ACE Basin is made up of the Ashepoo, Combahee and South Edisto Rivers.

Cities & Towns

• Lowcountry Region
  Check out the Interactive Map to learn about regional highlights of the Coastal Zone
• South Carolina Lowcountry
  Learn more about the cities and counties that make up the Lowcountry.
• Ocean Forest Hotel
  The Ocean Forest Hotel was an opulent hotel in Myrtle Beach that opened in 1930.

Environment

Bobcats of Kiawah Island: Watch this National Geographic video of bobcats that live along the South Carolina coast.

• Natural State-Coastal Zone
  Meet artists who use materials found in nature in the Coastal Zone to make their art.
• The Salt Marsh
  Salt Marshes are unique ecosystems that develop in salty water along the coast.
  • Dynamics of the Salt Marsh
  • Saltmarsh Featured Species
• Coastal Featured Species
  Learn about the Lined Seahorse, the Loggerhead Turtle, and other species that live along the coast.
• Shores, Sea Creatures, and More
  Watch this video on salt marshes and the species that live in this delicate ecosystem.
• Carolina Shores Alphabet Quilt
  Click on panels of this virtual quilt to discover aquatic life that can be found along the coast.
• Guide to Folly Beach
  Discover the history, environment, and environmental factors affecting this barrier island.
• NatureScene-Bulls Island
  Stretching for 22 miles along the coast of South Carolina, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge is a rich natural resource.

Landforms

• South Carolina-Naturally! Coastal Zone
  Find out about barrier islands and other sand beach features.
• Coastal Zone Region/ Overview
  Read a great overview of the Piedmont, including landforms, historical events, land use, and more!
• Coastal Zone Region/ Estuaries and Tidal Flats
  Find out about estuaries and tidal flats, and how they influenced rice production in South Carolina.
• Barrier Islands
  Barrier islands are usually long, narrow islands that run parallel to the coastline.
  • What is a barrier island?
• Sea Islands
  Learn about the sea island in Beaufort County.