Protecting the Places We Explore
For over thirty years, we’ve paddled the blackwater creeks, followed the tides through salt marshes, and explored the wild edges of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Along the way, we’ve witnessed rapid changes—shrinking shorelines, disappearing nesting habitat, and pressure on the wildlife that calls this place home. We’ve learned that the most powerful way to inspire action is through meaningful, firsthand experiences in nature.
The Coastal Expeditions Foundation was born from that belief. As the nonprofit arm of Coastal Expeditions, it allows us to go further—supporting critical conservation work like loggerhead sea turtle protection and investing in environmental education for the next generation.
Our mission is simple: to keep the Lowcountry wild through habitat preservation, public access to nature, and immersive education.
Give a Child a Connection to the Outdoors
Help local students get outside through field trip scholarships, our LEAP program, and paid summer internships.
DonateProtect Cape Romain's Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Keep our Sea Turtle Team on the beaches of Cape Romain, protecting nests and giving loggerhead hatchlings a stronger start.
DonateCoastal Warriors
Support a free 12-week sea kayaking program that helps veterans find resilience, purpose, and community on the water.
DonateBecome an Island Builder
Join us in protecting and restoring South Carolina's coastal nesting islands and the seabirds that depend on them.
DonateSea Turtles in Cape Romain
Funding turtle techs and interns to protect loggerhead nests in Cape Romain’s fragile wild beaches
Seabirds & Shorebirds
Protecting coastal birds—from rookery islands to beaches, we fund boots-in-the-sand protection.
Environmental Education
Teaching in the wild—we lead grant-supported field trips that inspire the next generation.
Coastal Warriors
Healing through nature and service—we guide veterans in paddling trips and hands-on conservation.
Volunteer Opportunties
Hands‑on conservation days—from beach cleans to boardwalk repairs, give back in wild Lowcountry.
Make a Donation
Keep the current moving—support the coastal causes that matter most, from turtles to trail work.
Tracking Our Impact (2018–Now)
18,264
Loggerhead Nests Protected In Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
100,000+
Students on Environmental Field Trips
255
Veterans and their families in the Coastal Warriors Program
26
Technicians & Interns Funded for Sea Turtle and Seabird Conservation
Shop with Purpose
Every shirt, hat, mug, and hoodie in our online shop does more than look good—it fuels the work of the Coastal Expeditions Foundation. When you gear up, you’re directly supporting programs that protect sea turtles, safeguard seabird rookery islands, restore habitats, and connect the next generation to the wonders of the Lowcountry. It’s the easiest way to wear your love for the coast while making a real impact—100% of proceeds go straight to the mission.
Proud Partner of 1% for the Planet
The Coastal Expeditions Foundation is honored to be an approved environmental partner of Patagonia’s 1% for the Planet collective.
If your business is a 1% for the Planet member, we invite you to support our work as part of your annual giving—protecting sea turtles, restoring bird habitat, and leading the next generation into the wild.
