At the heart of Charleston County\u2019s Caw Caw Interpretive Center, a passion for wildlife and community came together in a unique project: the creation of a custom wall calendar. Featuring breathtaking photography from a local naturalist and Bald Eagle Ambassador, this calendar not only showcases the park\u2019s remarkable landscapes and resident wildlife but also serves as a first-time fundraising effort for the center\u2019s gift shop. What began as one photographer\u2019s idea has become a meaningful way to connect visitors with the beauty of Caw Caw while supporting the park\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a semi-retired wildlife photographer, Colin Hocking continues to share his passion for the natural world by teaching and leading workshops. But one of his most meaningful projects began at the Caw Caw Interpretive Center, part of Charleston County Parks in South Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After graduating from the Master Naturalist Program in 2019<\/strong>, and later becoming the President of the Coastal Master Naturalist Association<\/strong>, he dedicated much of his time volunteering at the park as a Bald Eagle Ambassador<\/strong>. With thousands of photographs captured at the center over the years, he proposed an exciting idea: creating a custom wall calendar to be sold in the park\u2019s gift shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This was a first-of-its-kind project<\/strong> for the Caw Caw Interpretive Center gift shop, and it represented a creative way to share the beauty of the park while generating support for its programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n