Causes: Environment, Environmental Education

Mission: The South Eastern Wildlife and Environment Education Association (SEWEE Association) is the Friend's Group for the National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) and National Forest (NF) of coastal South Carolina. We are partners with Cape Romain NWR, Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin NWR, Waccamaw NWR and Francis Marion NF. We work with our federal partners to achieve their mission in biological, cultural and educational activities.

Results: Since our creation in 1996, we have contributed $1.63 million in financial and in-kind support to our partners for environmental education programs and special projects. In 2011, we reached over 14,000 people through our programs.

Programs: Earth StewardsEnvironmental Education at the Sewee CenterEnvironmental Education at Waccamaw NWR CenterEnvironmental Education at ACE Basin NWRSupport of the Cape Island Turtle ProjectSupport of the Red Wolf Recovery ProgramInterpretive facilities at the Cox Ferry Lake Recreation Area in Waccamaw NWR