DeBordieu/Pawleys Island Beach Sweep is this Saturday, September 18.
Beach Sweep/River Sweep is South Carolina’s largest one-day volunteer cleanu
p event of its kind. Every 3rd Saturday in September thousands of South Carolinians clear beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps of aquatic debris.
DeBordieu Colony owner/volunteers are encouraged to “Bring Your Gloves, Wear your Walking shoes, and Meet at the Pavilion Rec Center at 11:30 am.”
The cleanup, organized by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and S.C. Department of Natural Resources, has taken place annually since 1988 – when Sea Grant first started it. The Sweep takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, coordinated by the Ocean Conse
rvancy. Once the Sweep is over, the Ocean Conservancy tallies all of the debris data. This data helps us learn the sources of litter so we can stop pollution before it starts.
Aquatic debris is a danger to our wildlife, our safety, and our economy. DeBordieu, Pawleys Island, and the entire coast of South Carolina is so very fortunate to have such a vast amount of wonderful aquatic resources.
Beach Sweep is a great way to care for those natural resources. If you are a DeBordieu property owner and wish to sign-up, please contact:
Geoff Groat, geoffgroat@debordieu.com or the
DCCA Adminstration Office, dcaadmin@debordieucolony.org.
Oh, and by the way, while you’re out there on that beautiful beach, please let me know if you have questions about any of the great opportunities to own oceanfront property at DeBordieu! Or feel free to search the website, www.DeBordieu.com.
There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu!
DeBordieu Features and Lifestyle
“I Dig Sea Turtles”
That’s what it says on their T-shirts…..because that’s what they do. Who are they? The dedicated volunteers of S.C.U.T.E. The story below is taken from the DeBordieuScute.
com website, currently under construction:Loggerhead sea turtles nest on South Carolina beaches May through October. S.C.U.T.E. which stands for South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts is one of 19 volunteer sea turtle protection projects along our coastline under the direction of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The 60 mile S.C.U.T.E. area extends from North Inlet in Georgetown County to North Myrtle Beach. DeBordieu and Hobcaw beaches typically account for 40-50% of the nests in this area. 
Volunteers walk at sunrise during nesting season looking for the large turtle tracks leading from the ocean to the dunes and back. When tracks are found, volunteers use clues to determine the nest area. Pool cues are used to probe the sand and locate the egg chamber. An average nest of 120 ping pong size eggs may need to be moved if it is laid in an unsafe place such as below the spring tide line or in a high foot traffic area. Volunteers cover the nests with a plastic mesh to protect it from predators and erect a sign with the nesting date.
At about 50 days of incubation, volunteers begin to look for a depression in the nest indicating hatching activity beneath. When a nest hatches usually at about 55-60 days, hatchlin
gs make a mad dash to the ocean following the fluorescence of the waves as long as they are not lead astray by onshore lighting. Three days later, volunteers conduct a nest inventory near sunset. A notice is posted at the kiosk at DeBordieu’s main pool at the Beach Club giving the time and location. At the inventory, a volunteer tells visitors about the procedure and printed information is handed out. The nest contents are dug out and data is recorded. Sometimes live hatchlings are found in the nest that weren’t able 
to emerge on their own. Volunteers put the hatchlings on the beach and let them crawl to the ocean and ‘imprint’. At maturity, 25-30 years, female loggerheads will return to the beach of their birth to nest.
You can help loggerheads!
• Lights Out! Turn off oceanfront lights by 10 p.m. during nesting season. Lights can disorient adult turtles and hatchlings.
• Keep Our Beach Clean! Take your beach items home with you, fill in holes and leave the beach clean and clear at night for sea turtles.
• Avoid Disturbing Sea Turtles! If you see a sea turtle on the beach, crouch down and be still until she has started dropping her eggs. At that point you can move in closer, staying behind her and enjoy watching an age old wonder of nature!
com website, currently under construction:Loggerhead sea turtles nest on South Carolina beaches May through October. S.C.U.T.E. which stands for South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts is one of 19 volunteer sea turtle protection projects along our coastline under the direction of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The 60 mile S.C.U.T.E. area extends from North Inlet in Georgetown County to North Myrtle Beach. DeBordieu and Hobcaw beaches typically account for 40-50% of the nests in this area. 
Volunteers walk at sunrise during nesting season looking for the large turtle tracks leading from the ocean to the dunes and back. When tracks are found, volunteers use clues to determine the nest area. Pool cues are used to probe the sand and locate the egg chamber. An average nest of 120 ping pong size eggs may need to be moved if it is laid in an unsafe place such as below the spring tide line or in a high foot traffic area. Volunteers cover the nests with a plastic mesh to protect it from predators and erect a sign with the nesting date.
At about 50 days of incubation, volunteers begin to look for a depression in the nest indicating hatching activity beneath. When a nest hatches usually at about 55-60 days, hatchlin
gs make a mad dash to the ocean following the fluorescence of the waves as long as they are not lead astray by onshore lighting. Three days later, volunteers conduct a nest inventory near sunset. A notice is posted at the kiosk at DeBordieu’s main pool at the Beach Club giving the time and location. At the inventory, a volunteer tells visitors about the procedure and printed information is handed out. The nest contents are dug out and data is recorded. Sometimes live hatchlings are found in the nest that weren’t able 
to emerge on their own. Volunteers put the hatchlings on the beach and let them crawl to the ocean and ‘imprint’. At maturity, 25-30 years, female loggerheads will return to the beach of their birth to nest.You can help loggerheads!
• Lights Out! Turn off oceanfront lights by 10 p.m. during nesting season. Lights can disorient adult turtles and hatchlings.
• Keep Our Beach Clean! Take your beach items home with you, fill in holes and leave the beach clean and clear at night for sea turtles.
• Avoid Disturbing Sea Turtles! If you see a sea turtle on the beach, crouch down and be still until she has started dropping her eggs. At that point you can move in closer, staying behind her and enjoy watching an age old wonder of nature!
For more information on S.C.U.T.E., or to find out when the next DeBordieu turtle inventory is taking place, give me a call or email.
DeBordieu…..Smack-Dab in the middle of everything!
DeBordieu is tucked away in a very private, secluded setting, but at the
same time, convenient to some of the most appealing cities and attractions in South Carolina.
The charming communities of Pawleys Island and historic Georgetown are only a few minutes away and provide all the necessities of life, including one of the best hospitals in the state.
Romantic Charleston, with its exceptional assortment of restaurants, shopping, historic sites and cultural events, is just an hour south. Exciting and vibrant, Myrtle Beach is about 45 minutes north, also offering an amazing array of dining establishments, shopping, amusement parks, nightlife, live entertainment theatres and more than 100 championship golf courses. Between these two very different coastal cities lie quiet fishing villages, pristine beaches, a national forest and seashore, dozens of antebellum plantations, the largest outdoor sculpture garden in America and most importantly, DeBordieu!
Getting here is easy. DeBordieu is located on Highway 17, just three miles north of the historic port of Georgetown and six miles south of Pawleys Island, and within easy driving distance are the commercial airports of Charleston and Myrtle Beach. The Georgetown County airport accommodates private aircraft.
There has never been a better time to purchase property at DeBordieu!
Happy Independence Day!
A good time was had by all at the DeBordieu 4th of July parade and carnival! I’ll be posting more pictures in the next few days, but here’s a few to get started. The morning’s festivities culminated 
with the 
patriotic “Salute from the Shore” when everybody lined the beach to wave at the big C-17 jet that flew over the coast of South Carolina from Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head. Click here to see the video. For ALL the pictures, visit my Facebook Page, Troi Paris Kaz.
There truly is no better place to celebrate the 4th than at DeBordieu! 
Update on the “Egret Tree” at DeBordieu
A couple of months ago I blogged about the egrets nesting behind the Miller House on Island Green at DeBordieu, just south of Pawleys Island. I was showing property down there today and snapped this shot. The baby egrets have hatched and are beginning to leave the nest! I have never, EVER seen so many egrets in one tree. In fact, we’re all calling it the “Egret Tree.”
The best view of the “Egret Tree” is from the back porch of the Miller House, which, by the way, can be had for $1,195,000 which 
is a great value for a gorgeous 5 bedroom home so close to the beach. Click here for complete details.
is a great value for a gorgeous 5 bedroom home so close to the beach. Click here for complete details.
Oh….and the lot next door is a steal for just $400,000. This photo was taken from the roof top deck of the home just behind it.
The picture demonstrates how close it is to the beach, and the 217 feet of lake frontage on the back. It also provides a great view of the “Egret Tree!” Click here for more pictures.
There has never been a better time to purchase property at DeBordieu!
On a personal note: I have a baby leaving the nest as well. Tomorrow I am flying with Joey to Ithaca College in New York for orientation. I know just how those momma egrets feel. I’ll be back in the office on Thursday, just in time for the big 4th of July weekend and celebration at DeBordieu! Exciting times!
On a personal note: I have a baby leaving the nest as well. Tomorrow I am flying with Joey to Ithaca College in New York for orientation. I know just how those momma egrets feel. I’ll be back in the office on Thursday, just in time for the big 4th of July weekend and celebration at DeBordieu! Exciting times!
