A Legacy of “Living with the Land” in the Lowcountry
GrowFood Carolina Grower Highlight: Sidi Limehouse & Rosebank Farms Sidi Limehouse has “lived with the land” of Johns Island his entire life–fishing, hunting, and growing lots of fresh produce. Established in 1988, Rosebank Farms was one of the first farms to partner with GrowFood Carolina, making Sidi one of the first GrowFood farmers. He approached […]
June 1st is World Reef Day!
June is nationally recognized as World Oceans Month and today, June 1st, is World Reef Day! On World Reef Day, we celebrate the global influence of coral reefs. These incredible ecosystems provide habitat for an abundance of fish species and are foundational to a thriving ocean all over the world. Corals support a food chain […]
Out & About: Get involved with oyster reef restoration up and down the coast
South Carolina is home to an abundance of salt marsh ecosystems. It’s no secret these special waterways provide breathtaking views and much more, but if you look closer you’ll find thousands of ecosystem engineers at work: oysters. With their ability to filter water and protect the shoreline, oysters are vital to our way of life […]
Road projects in our backyards and on the ballot
Decisions around unnecessary and overpriced South Carolina road projects are looming. Three major proposed highway projects continue to pose threats to the health of communities and natural resources along the South Carolina coast: the Mark Clark/I-526 Extension in Charleston County, the I-73 Extension, and the SC Highway 22 Extension (formerly known as the Southern Evacuation […]
Columbia to coast: our work at the Statehouse
The second regular session of the 125th South Carolina General Assembly began on January 9 with lightning speed. Our team has been busy at the Statehouse advocating for renewable energy, clean water, land protection, and thoughtful management of our shoreline. So far, during this legislative session, our staff have testified on several bills and regulations […]
Partner Highlight: The South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement Program
The Conservation League has been fortunate to support and partner with the South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement (SCORE) program on many volunteer events consistently over the last five years. We have engaged over 400 community members in picking litter out of recycled oyster shells, bagging oyster shell, constructing manufactured wire reefs, and building oyster […]
The kickoff of Conservation Corner: In the Zone with Cainhoy
I’m excited to share the first edition of the Conservation Corner, a newsletter highlighting ongoing projects from the tri-county area. Every six weeks, you will receive an update from members of our team who are actively working to protect our natural resources and quality of life here in the Lowcountry, along with recent news and […]
Out and About with Rachel
Hey there! I’m Rachel Hawes, the Conservation League’s Coastal Stewardship and Engagement Manager. Despite a buggy beginning to the season, we’re off to a busy spring of volunteering and being active in the community! We started this month with a nature walk in Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve with our very own North Coast […]
Submit comments: The harm of the I-526 Extension
The S.C. Department of Transportation has submitted an application to fill in over 38 acres of wetlands to construct the I-526/Mark Clark Extension. You can find the full application here. This is a greater wetland impact than was predicted in previous environmental assessments for the project, and it comes before Charleston County residents have had […]
We couldn’t protect our coast without you, valentine.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting coastal conservation! Want to share in the love? Download and send your valentine a card from below. Download conservation candy hearts Download With love from Coastal Conservation League Download be my shell-entine Download shore thing Download coastal poem Download love bird Download tree hugger Download […]