Author Archives: Mary Edna

Deep Sea Diary

By Mary Edna | Published: May 22, 2012
My adventurous spirit is in a state of excitement. On May 27th, my cameras and watercolors travel to Barbados to join Dr. Cindy Lee Van Dover’s scientific and artistic team on the Atlantis ship exploring the deep sea. Cindy and I first met in my studio in 2001. She is the first woman to pilot […]
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American Rivers plans to collaborate with Mary Edna Fraser and Orrin Pilkey

By Mary Edna | Published: February 16, 2012
Mary Edna Fraser met with American Rivers personnel Gerrit Jobsis (Southeast Regional Director) and Staci Williams (Waccamaw River Blue Trail Organizer) today to discuss a collaborative project focusing on protecting and preserving the diverse rivers of the United States.  Mary Edna plans to do a series of batiks, starting with four major rivers: the Waccamaw […]
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Small victory for Kiawah Island Spit, but developers vow to move ahead

By Mary Edna | Published: November 23, 2011
A victory for the S.C. Coastal Conservation League does not mean an end to the struggle to save the Kiawah Island Spit from development.  It does mean that a sea wall will not be built along Captain Sam’s Inlet, protecting this critical habitat for a number of species.  There is no doubt that this region […]
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