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SUMMARY:Santee NWR: Cuddo Unit
DESCRIPTION:Santee National Wildlife Refuge – Cuddo Unit\nClarendon County\, SC\n2903 Greenall Road\, Summerton\, SC 29148\nInformation Kiosk (meeting location) GPS Coordinates: 33.52638\, -80.28574 \nOur October outing will be held at the Santee National Wildlife Refuge where we will meet at the Cuddo Unit information kiosk. Santee NWR is superimposed on the lands and waters of the 110\,600-acre Lake Marion reservoir and protects over 15\,000 acres of public lands in four units: Bluff\, Dingle Pond\, Pine Island and Cuddo. The refuge benefits an abundance of wildlife species in this rich ecosystem of forests\, wetlands\, fields and open water. We will visit the Cuddo Unit. There are no facilities inside this unit of the NWR. \nThe Cuddo Unit includes a 7.5 mile wildlife drive and over 10 miles of hiking trails\, accessible from the wildlife drive. The South Loop Trail is 1.5 miles long and winds through trees along the lake with views and marsh habitat. The North Loop is 2 miles long and also goes through trees and along the lake. The West Loop\, which is also a biking trail\, is 7.1 miles long on the western side of the Cuddo Unit and includes several ponds. There are also canoe/kayak trails on the southeastern side of the Cuddo Unit that wind through and around small islands in Lake Marion. \nAll areas have good opportunities for wildlife viewing. White-tailed deer and wild turkey are common. Chances are also good to see migratory birds. Endangered/threatened species that have been seen in the Cuddo Unit include the American alligator and the wood stork. It is also home to numerous bird species\, including bald eagles\, wood ducks\, and various migratory birds. Throughout the year red-tailed and red-shouldered hawks can be viewed soaring overhead\, as can a variety of songbirds in the trees. The forest also provides a home for woodland creatures such as raccoons\, squirrels and bobcats. The ponds and marshes provide a home for alligators plus a number of other reptiles and amphibians. Alligators and bald eagles were observed during our brief scouting trip. \nLink to Full Santee NWR Website:\nhttps://www.fws.gov/refuge/santee \nLink to Cuddo Unit Wildlife Drive Interpretive Guide Brochure:\nhttps://www.fws.gov/media/santee-national-wildlife-refuge-wildlife-drive-interpretive-guide \n  \nDirections: 2903 Greenall Road\, Summerton\, SC 29148\nInformation Kiosk (meeting location) GPS Coordinates: 33.52638\, -80.28574 \n\nFrom I-95\, take exit 108 and turn south on Buff Boulevard / State Rd S-14-102.\nWithin a short distance\, Buff Blvd becomes M G Hemingway Rd.\nAfter 1.6 miles\, turn left (east) onto Bill Davis Road / State Rd S-14-127.\nAfter 2.0 miles\, turn right (south) onto William Brunson Road / State Rd S-14-559.\nAfter 3.5 miles\, turn right (south) onto Rogers Road / (State Rd S-14-715?).\nAfter 0.5 miles\, turn right (west) onto Greenall Road.\nAfter 0.1 miles\, turn left (south) onto Wildlife Drive. \nAfter about 150 feet\, the information kiosk (and parking area beyond it) will be on the right.
URL:https://www.scnaturalists.org/event/santee-nwr-cuddo-unit-2/
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