MAKE A DIFFERENCE | Coastal Discovery Museum

So Many Ways to Make a Difference

…and we appreciate them all!

Join as a Member, Volunteer, Make a Donation, Sponsor A Program or Event, Adopt Wildlife, or Give in Honor or Memory of a Loved One.

To keep admission free and make the Coastal Discovery Museum available to everyone, donations are a critical component in sustaining the museum’s impact and fulfilling our mission to educate the public about the cultural heritage and natural history of the Lowcountry.

As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, the Coastal Discovery Museum relies on the generosity of donors to ensure the Museum can sustain its buildings, galleries, educational programs, exhibits, nature trails, and 68-acre property for the enjoyment of our residents, visitors, and the students we serve. If you would like more information about how you can support the Museum with a tax-deductible contribution, please visit our Sponsors & Donors page or contact Laura Kirkpatrick, Membership and Development Coordinator at [email protected]. We would be honored to partner with you to Leave a Lowcountry Legacy!

Your participation and support is how the Coastal Discovery Museum sustains its programs and preserves our region’s natural resources and cultural history for future generations.

Make a Donation Now

So Many Ways to Make a Difference

…and we appreciate them all!

Join as a Member, Volunteer, Make a Donation, Sponsor A Program or Event, Adopt Wildlife, or Give in Honor or Memory of a Loved One.

To keep admission free and make the Coastal Discovery Museum available to everyone, donations are a critical component in sustaining the museum’s impact and fulfilling our mission to educate the public about the cultural heritage and natural history of the Lowcountry.

As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization,the Coastal Discovery Museum relies on the generosity of donors to ensure the Museum can sustain its buildings, galleries, educational programs, exhibits, nature trails, and 68-acre property for the enjoyment of our residents, visitors, and the students we serve. If you would like more information about how you can support the Museum with a tax-deductible contribution, please visit our Sponsors & Donors page or contact Laura Kirkpatrick, Membership and Development Coordinator at [email protected]. We would be honored to partner with you to Leave a Lowcountry Legacy!

Your participation and support is how the Coastal Discovery Museum sustains its programs and preserves our region’s natural resources and cultural history for future generations.

BECOME
A MEMBER

The Coastal Discovery Museum provides a number of Museum Membership levels and corresponding benefits including discounts on programs, discounts in the gift store and the first chance to sign up for many of our programs and special events.

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BECOME A MEMBER

The Coastal Discovery Museum provides a number of Museum Membership levels and corresponding benefits including discounts on programs, discounts in the gift store and the first chance to sign up for many of our programs and special events.

Learn More
Become a Member
ADOPT-
A-NEST

Adopting a loggerhead sea turtle nest will provide the Coastal Discovery Museum with important funds to help support our educational programs which inspire people to care for the Lowcountry and all the plants, animals, and people who call this place home. Help us preserve our environment and protect sea turtles.

This unique fund raising program offers two levels of adoption and can be the perfect gift for your family and friends.

$25 donation – Receive a certificate of adoption, a sea turtle souvenir, email updates, pictures on nest progress, and a final report on your nest’s production.

$50 donation –Receive all of the above plus an official Museum sea turtle t-shirt.

All adopters are kept informed throughout the nesting season with regards to the status of ‘their’ nest and general loggerhead sea turtle news.

Adopt-a-Nest
ADOPT-A-NEST

Adopting a loggerhead sea turtle nest will provide the Coastal Discovery Museum with important funds to help support our educational programs which inspire people to care for the Lowcountry and all the plants, animals, and people who call this place home. Help us preserve our environment and protect sea turtles.

This unique fund raising program offers two levels of adoption and can be the perfect gift for your family and friends.

$25 donation – Receive a certificate of adoption, a sea turtle souvenir, email updates, pictures on nest progress, and a final report on your nest’s production.

$50 donation –Receive all of the above plus an official Museum sea turtle t-shirt.

All adopters are kept informed throughout the nesting season with regards to the status of ‘their’ nest and general loggerhead sea turtle news.

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ADOPT-
A-DOLPHIN

Ever wonder what your favorite dolphin’s name is? Maybe you have seen one in the May River, Port Royal Sound, or off the beach from time to time. Many of these dolphins have been identified and tracked by USCB scientists who photograph their unique dorsal fins, and give them interesting names like Lucky, Stumpy, Nacho, or Beggar.

Now, through a collaboration between USCB’s Lowcountry Dolphin Conservation Program and the Coastal Discovery Museum, you can Adopt-A-Dolphin and learn how to help protect both the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins that live here year round and those which come here to feed and play in the summer.

There are two levels of dolphin adoptions, which we call visitor and resident (scientists call them migrants and residents). At the visitor level you get an adoption certificate with a photograph of your dolphin’s dorsal fin, as well as monthly updates. At the local level, you adopt one of our year-round dolphins and also get a t-shirt. Anyone can adopt either level, the visitor level is $50 and the local level is $100.

Adopt-a-Dolphin
ADOPT-A-DOLPHIN

Ever wonder what your favorite dolphin’s name is? Maybe you have seen one in the May River, Port Royal Sound, or off the beach from time to time. Many of these dolphins have been identified and tracked by USCB scientists who photograph their unique dorsal fins, and give them interesting names like Lucky, Stumpy, Nacho, or Beggar.

Now, through a collaboration between USCB’s Lowcountry Dolphin Conservation Program and the Coastal Discovery Museum, you can Adopt-A-Dolphin and learn how to help protect both the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins that live here year round and those which come here to feed and play in the summer.

There are two levels of dolphin adoptions, which we call visitor and resident (scientists call them migrants and residents). At the visitor level you get an adoption certificate with a photograph of your dolphin’s dorsal fin, as well as monthly updates. At the local level, you adopt one of our year-round dolphins and also get a t-shirt. Anyone can adopt either level, the visitor level is $50 and the local level is $100.

Adopt-a-Dolphin
MAKE
A DONATION

Admission to the Museum is free, making donations critical to fulfilling our mission to inspire people to care for the Lowcountry. We rely on the generosity of our donors and would be honored to have your support! Below are the ways you can support the mission of Coastal Discovery Museum with a contribution. Please contact Laura Kirkpatrick, Membership and Development Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 843-689-6767, ext.224

Make a Donation
MAKE A DONATION

Admission to the Museum is free, making donations critical to fulfilling our mission to inspire people to care for the Lowcountry. We rely on the generosity of our donors and would be honored to have your support! Below are the ways you can support the mission of Coastal Discovery Museum with a contribution. Please contact Laura Kirkpatrick, Membership and Development Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 843-689-6767, ext.224

Make a Donation
VOLUNTEERS
AND INTERNS

The Coastal Discovery Museum is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to play a vital role in the operation of the Museum. Over 150 people volunteer at the Coastal Discovery Museum on a regular basis, helping in a variety of capacities. There are many exciting and rewarding ways to get involved with the Museum. Please take some time to learn more about our volunteer opportunities. We hope you decide to join our team at the Coastal Discovery Museum! For more information about any of these opportunities, please email [email protected] or call 843-689-6767, ext.224

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VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS

The Coastal Discovery Museum is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to play a vital role in the operation of the Museum. Over 150 people volunteer at the Coastal Discovery Museum on a regular basis, helping in a variety of capacities. There are many exciting and rewarding ways to get involved with the Museum. Please take some time to learn more about our volunteer opportunities. We hope you decide to join our team at the Coastal Discovery Museum! For more information about any of these opportunities, please email [email protected] or call 843-689-6767, ext.224

Learn More
CORPORATE SPONSORS
& MAJOR DONORS

Corporate sponsors and major donors provide in kind and financial support that allows the Coastal Discovery Museum to inspire people to care for the Lowcountry, providing scholarships and allowing the museum to offer year-round educational programming to visitors and area residents.

If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, Please contact Laura Kirkpatrick, Membership and Development Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 843-689-6767, ext.224

CORPORATE SPONSORS
& MAJOR DONORS

Corporate sponsors and major donors provide in kind and financial support that allows the Coastal Discovery Museum to inspire people to care for the Lowcountry, providing scholarships and allowing the museum to offer year-round educational programming to visitors and area residents.

If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please contact Laura Kirkpatrick, Membership and Development Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 843-689-6767, ext.224

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