Beaufort County Land Preservation lists May programs; birding walk set for Fort Frederick

Beaufort County’s Land Preservation Department outlined a lineup of May events intended to connect residents with local natural and historic sites, including bird walks and guided nature programs.

The broadcast specifically named a birding event at Fort Frederick scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., meeting at 601 Old Fort Road in Port Royal. County information included that Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve is roughly 6 acres and is owned by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

The broadcast referenced historical features of the site, including a surviving tabby fort built in the colonial period (county materials date construction between 1733 and 1735). A historical claim in the broadcast about a January 1, 1861 reading of the Emancipation Proclamation appears inconsistent with the established date of that proclamation (1863); readers should consult primary historical sources or the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for authoritative historical context.

Program participants were told the preserve is open daily from dawn to dusk and that a full schedule of Land Preservation programs is posted on the county website.