Ace Basin Outdoors · Coastal field guides
Practical guides to the Southeast’s coastal wild places
Fishing, paddling, hunting and birding, written for people who leave at first light — with the navigation and safety notes that keep a long day easy.
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Why Protected Acreage Numbers Matter for Wetlands (October 2026)
Why protected acreage numbers matter for wetlands in : what they measure, where they fall short, and how to read them beside…
How to Join a Marsh Cleanup: A Simple Beginner’s Guide (2026)
how to join a marsh cleanup in , step by step: find a safe volunteer event, gear up for mud and tides,…
How Hunting License Fees Pay for Conservation (October 2026)
How hunting license fees pay for conservation in : where state license revenue goes, the Pittman-Robertson federal match, and how to check…
How to Identify a River Otter vs a Beaver: Easy Field Guide 2026
Learn how to identify a river otter vs a beaver by tail, teeth, body shape, tracks and behavior, plus safe viewing tips…
How to Control Phragmites in a Wetland: Safe Methods 2026
Practical steps for how to control phragmites in a wetland: timing, permits, cutting and herbicide methods, replanting, monitoring. Updated for .
How to Donate Land to a Conservation Group: Easy Guide (2026)
Learn how to donate land to a conservation group: choose a land trust, check land requirements, get an appraisal, transfer title, and…
How Conservation Easements Affect Property Taxes (2026)
How conservation easements affect property taxes in , including assessments, continued tax liability, state income tax credits, and what to verify with…
How Federal Duck Stamps Fund Wetland Conservation (2026)
Learn how federal duck stamps fund wetland conservation in : 98 cents of every dollar funds wetland purchases, easements, and restoration projects.
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From the editors
We write the guide we wanted on our own first mornings out here: where the water goes at low tide, what the birds are telling you, and how to get back in when the weather turns. Read a piece the night before, use it the next day. If it saves you a wasted tide, it has done its job.
The Ace Basin Outdoors editors
What this site is for
A field guide to the coastal Southeast
Ace Basin Outdoors covers the rivers, marshes and public lands of the Southeastern coast for anglers, paddlers, hunters and birders — access, timing, tides and the gear that actually earns its space in the boat.
Everything here is written to be useful before you go, and safety-aware enough to be worth re-reading when conditions change.