Speaking Up for Georgetown County Wetlands
We’re getting closer to enacting wetland protections in Georgetown County! We need the community to show up for our wetlands. On Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 5:30 PM, the Georgetown County Planning Commission will hear public comments on the proposed wetlands protection ordinance. We need residents like you to speak up in support of the […]
Coastal Conservation League will continue to raise concerns about destructive new highways in Horry County
The passing of the Horry County Special Sales and Use Tax means that rural western Horry and Georgetown counties will be opened to sprawling development, families will lose their farmland, communities will be divided, flooding impacts will worsen, and our public conservation lands will be compromised. The Coastal Conservation League is disappointed in the outcome […]
Little Pee Dee River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Myrtle Beach, SC — The Little Pee Dee River in North and South Carolina has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® for 2024, a list of rivers at a crossroads, where key decisions in the coming months will determine the rivers’ fates. Looming highway development and poor resource management has put this river […]
Help us protect Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge at next week’s public hearing
UPDATE 3/12/24 We have great news to share: the mine operating permit application for West Cox Ferry Road Sand Mine has been withdrawn. This is a win for the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge!Moss Park Partners II, LLC notified the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control that it is withdrawing its permit application, and there […]
TAKE ACTION: Speak up for the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
As we all slow down and reflect during this holiday season, threats to our natural world remain constant. Today, we are writing to ask you to take a few minutes to submit a comment to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) requesting they offer the public a chance to raise concerns about […]
North Coast Newsletter – Mining Our Treasures
Welcome to the October 2023 issue of the North Coast newsletter! With Fall in full force, we can’t help but mention how great the weather has been. The relief from the summer heat truly makes you want to get outside and explore. This month we recognize a city owned park in the Waccamaw River floodplain, […]