ACE Basin Wanderings - Riverbanks to Scenic Trails| Blog

Growing up in the South Carolina Lowcountry, the riverbanks of the ACE Basin became not only my playground, but also my sanctuary. As a teenager, I wandered along the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto Rivers, soaking in the quiet beauty of marshes, tidal creeks, and historic forests. When I was not learning tracking and animal care from a "country vet", who rehabbed injured wildlife, I could be found dragging my dad's canoe out to access areas deep in the swamps searching for gli

Nine-banded Armadillo The Nine-banded Armadillo has arrived in the South Carolina ACE Basin with mixed reviews. Some people love their ambling gait and quiet nature, while others rally for their removal with reasons ranging from property damage to the diseases associated with them, namely leprosy. I have run across the Nine-banded Armadillo on many occasions while hiking and they largely ignored me. They are not aggressive and, if approached, will flee. Armadillos have poor e