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“The Next Best Thing to Shark Week!”
Charleston, South Carolina: The Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network’s (LMMN) 9th annual Dolphin Week will be April 20-25, 2026. Events are family-friendly and for all experience levels. Tickets are now available for Charleston events including:
- beach yoga with Erin Gray at sunset on Breach Inlet
- sunset boating with Barrier Islands Eco Tours
- kayak tour with Coastal Expeditions at sunset
- College of Charleston staff and faculty exclusive screening of the documentary ‘Stranded’
- Happy Hour on Shem Creek – Meet the LMMN Team at Vickery’s Muddy’s Dockside Bar
Dolphin Week is one of LMMN’s largest annual fundraising events and proceeds go towards LMMN’s efforts to protect the Lowcountry’s dolphins and whales through science, awareness and conservation.
Dolphin Week culminates with Dolphin Count, on Saturday April 25. During this event, community members will volunteer together with marine mammal experts across multiple Charleston area locations to help collect valuable dolphin population data. These “community scientists” will also learn about Charleston’s local dolphins; how to raise awareness; ways to view dolphins responsibly; and help inspire the next generation of marine stewards.
“Charleston is lucky to have resident dolphins, but without conservation efforts, we all risk the loss of this amazing natural resource,” said Lauren Rust, Executive Director of the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network. “Dolphin Week and Dolphin Count are great ways to engage the community in our work with a common goal of learning about how to protect local dolphins and their environment”.
Dolphin Week and Dolphin Count activities are sponsored in part by Orca level sponsor Dominion Energy and Spinner level sponsor Everything Zen Sailing.
For a full event schedule and more information about Dolphin Week and LMMN, please visit: www.LMMN.org
- More Info on Dolphin Week link: https://www.lowcountrymarinemammalnetwork.org
- More Info on Dolphin Count here: https://www.lowcountrymarinemammalnetwork.org/dolphin-count-1
About the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network: The Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network (LMMN) is a 501(c)3nonprofit focused on protecting marine mammals in South Carolina waters. Their mission is to raise awareness about marine mammals in coastal South Carolina, educate the general public on federal regulations, and foster young stewards in ways to protect both marine mammals and their environment.
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