Matt Richardson

A fantastic day spent at Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Cold-blooded companions: Alligators and turtles are a common sight at Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge.

The landing gear extended as the flier approached the runway. With seeming effortlessness, he made minor adjustments to the wings, flaps tilted, rudder shifted and he came steadily on. A cross-breeze embraced him and an obstacle appeared but another...

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MATT RICHARDSON

At Lake Marion in South Carolina, you can explore a flooded 'ghost town' by kayak

At the azure margin where the green of the lake meets the blue sky, a line of stranded cypress trees beckoned. I pointed the nose of my kayak to a blocky mass in the center and paddled hard against the gentle spring breeze. Very soon a crumbling concrete and brick structure arose before me, providing...
MATT RICHARDSON

All aboard for the Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah

"All aboard!"
MATT RICHARDSON

Take the twists and turns of the Combahee River and create another Lowcountry adventure

"Looks like you guys went off the path for a bit."
THE BLUFFTON PACKET

Hiking the rusty rails: The Wateree Passage of the Palmetto Trail

There is a place in South Carolina where rusting rails of iron and moss-covered crossties lie beneath the enshrouding arms of cypress and tupelo. If you stand between them and gaze into the green distance of the swamp it is not hard to imagine the earth trembling as an old steam locomotive rockets...
MATT RICHARDSON

Bluffton 2013: Resolve to get outdoors

The tide quietly gurgled through marsh grass, soundling like the feeding of a tiny baby. My paddle dipped into the black water with the feeling of turning of a page in a good book. Startled ducks exploded into the air from the mouth of a creek and a fish rolled carelessly in the main channel. Above...
MATT RICHARDSON

Great Swamp Sanctuary a fun place to spend the day

The next time you depart Bluffton for the leisurely drive to Charleston, or even Beaufort, take a moment to count the bridges you cross over along the way.
THE BLUFFTON PACKET

Seeking freedom at the Center for Wildlife Education in Georgia

For Americans, there is nothing more precious than the freedom we enjoy. It is both the envy and the inspiration for the world, worth defending and promoting to preserve it for all.
MATT RICHARDSON

A transformative day trip awaits on the Ogeechee River

I think it was Heraclitus who said something along the lines that no one steps into the same river twice, for it changes both the river and the man.
MATT RICHARDSON

Unexpected stop in Richmond Hill turns into fun adventure

I knew when the railroad crossing gates went down that we would be delayed. The boys were excited at the prospect of seeing a train, but a detour sign warning of work to be done and an indefinite closure told a different story. As cars behind me turned around to backtrack to a different way out ...
MATT RICHARDSON

Magnolia Springs State Park offers history, unique aquatic ecosystem

Did you know that you can drive a little ways from home and experience a geological curiosity? Just a few miles up the road is Magnolia Springs State Park, home to a unique aquatic ecosystem and a fine getaway for anyone who enjoys the outdoors.