THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES TO THE SEA PINES FOREST PRESERVE FUNDED BY DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF SEA PINES. THE FOUNDATION IS OVER 600 ACRES IN SIZE AND IS THE LARGEST TRACT OF UNDEVELOPED LAND REMAINING ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OPERATES A WILDLIFE REFUGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMANENTLY PROVIDING A NATURAL HABITAT FOR INDIGENOUS PLANTS AND ANIMALS AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ACQUAINT GUESTS WITH THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE ENVIRONMENT.