Have you ever heard the Hilton Head Tree story? If you have never been to the Island or never heard the story it goes something like this: On Hilton Head Island we have protected our trees way before development really cranked up. Our century old live oaks, palmettos, magnolias, pines and all the other trees are considered one of the town’s most valuable assets.  Hilton Head Island put in place a plan, after all, they are our breathing buddies!

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Enjoy the winding streets of Hilton Head with all things flower-friendly, the 2012 Toyota Prius. Named a 2010 Top 10 Green Car by Kelley Blue Book. Toyota is currently on their third generation of the world’s most popular hybrid. One unique feature: third generation Prius models have an available high-tech roof that’s embedded with solar panels that when parked in direct sunlight can power a fan that brings in cooler outside air, ventilating the cabin to the ambient outside temperature. How cool is that? Read the rest of this entry

Hilton Head sustainability committee formed | islandpacket.com.

The town’s founding fathers were green before this term was ever discovered. In the design of the Island and the many communities on the Island, Hilton Head was planned with over 80 miles of bike paths.  These paths weave throughout the Island and invite our residents and visitors to step outside and breath. The following link will help you navigate the path-ways around the Hilton Head and will help you in discover our Island’s natural beauty, interesting shops and fun restaurants along the way. Read the rest of this entry