What’s new at SEWE in 2022

SEWE Dog The Southeast Wildlife Exposition is celebrating its 40th year with 3 full days of exhibits and experiences. (Source: SEWE)

By Amanda Curry

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Lowcountry Weekend) - The Southeast Wildlife Exposition is celebrating its 40th year with 3 full days of exhibits and experiences. NEW in 2022 are these unique SEWE experiences you don’t want to miss.

- TV personality, nature conservationist and author Jeff Corwin makes his first SEWE since 2019, with live presentations on Friday, Feb. 18th and Saturday, Feb. 19th. Seating is limited and first come, first served.

- See how the US Coast Guard Search & Rescue team protects our waterways with a special live demonstration in the waters off the Ashley River at Brittlebank Park on Feb. 19th at 1pm.

- Sporting dog demonstrations with the Wildrose British Labrador pack will be conducted at Brittlebank Park Friday, Feb. 18th and Saturday, Feb 19th at 11:30am and 3:30pm and on Sunday, Feb 20th at 11:30am and 2pm. Meet the Labradors and get pro tips from their trainers.

- Experience Quail Village at Brittlebank Park, led by the South Carolina Bobwhite Initiative, which is dedicated to reversing the decline of the quail’s population.

You will also want to check out these “must see” moments.

February 1st was the last day to purchase SEWE tickets online, but you can still get yours now through the event at the following locations:

Downtown:

The Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun Street (Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.)

Charleston Visitors Center, 375 Meeting Street (Daily, 8:30 a.m-5 p.m.)

Mount Pleasant:

Town of Mount Pleasant Visitors Center, 99 Harry H. Hallman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park (Daily, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.)

Kiawah Island:

Kiawah Visitors Center, Town Hall, 200 Beachwalker Drive (Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-5 p.m.)

North Charleston:

North Charleston Visitors Center/American LaFrance Fire Museum, 4975-B Centre Point Drive (Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.)

You may also purchase tickets on-site during SEWE 2022 at the following locations:

-Brittlebank Park

-Charleston Place Hotel

-Gaillard Center

-Marion Square

General admission tickets are $35 for Friday and Saturday and $28 for Sunday. Get a 3-day pass for just $70.

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