Property | Interlaken Wildlife Foundation

The landscape features classic Southern open pinelands, carefully managed for quail hunting. Regular prescribed burns maintain the open habitat, creating ideal conditions for both quail and hunters while making the terrain comfortable to walk.

The beautiful Four Hole Swamp winds through the center of the property, providing a scenic backdrop for many hunts. Each hunt begins and ends at the inviting Pond House, where guests can relax and refresh before and after their time in the field.

Interlaken Plantation offers four separate 100-acre hunting courses, along with several additional smaller quail hunting areas. To ensure a high-quality hunting experience, the plantation conducts large-scale pre-season releases using only premium birds.

The pavilion overlooks a peaceful pond and serves as an inviting outdoor classroom where visitors can connect with nature. This beautiful setting for hands-on environmental education, wildlife observation, and learning experiences that inspire appreciation of the outdoors,

Where the pines meet the water

MEET OUR TEAM

Robert Gibbes

Executive Director

Robert Gibbes is the Executive Director at the Interlaken Wildlife Foundation. He grew up in Columbia, SC, and has spent time chasing quail, deer, and turkeys all over the state, including, and especially in, Calhoun County. Robert spent years as a fly fishing guide in Colorado, Wyoming, and Alaska before South Carolina called his heart back home. Robert then worked for ten years with SCDNR as an archaeologist, excavating some of the most well-known Native American and historic sites in the Southeast, and working with kids in programs designed to teach earth skills and primitive technologies. He has many passions, including making his own traditional longbows that he hunts with, as well as basket making, pottery, and gardening, just to name a few. Robert is an avid sportsman and outdoorsman, as well as a passionate naturalist who loves sharing and introducing the wonders of nature to children and adults alike.

Brandon Pugh

Assistant Property and Wildlife Manager

Brandon Pugh is the Interlaken Wildlife Foundation Assistant Property and Wildlife Manager. He is originally from Edgefield, South Carolina, where he grew up hunting and fishing on his family’s property. He attended Clemson University and graduated in 2021 with a degree in Agricultural Mechanization and Business. Pugh moved to Cameron, SC in 2023 and married his wife, who is a Cameron native, in 2024. Additionally, he is a skilled mechanic, equipment operator, and an experienced hunting guide.

Lauren Culclasure

Marketing

Lauren Culclasure assists with marketing and administrative duties at the Interlaken Wildlife Foundation. Originally from Rock Hill, South Carolina, Lauren graduated from the College of Charleston. In 2012, she and her husband, Tom, a St. Matthews native, chose to make St. Matthews their home so they could raise their two daughters, Ellie and Mary Collins, in a close-knit rural community. They appreciate the area's open land, strong sense of community, and the opportunities it provides for family life. In addition to her administrative and marketing role, Lauren teaches in the Upper School at Calhoun Academy.