Thanks to the fragrant blooms of jasmine and the warm – but not too humid – weather, May is one of the best months to spend outside in Charleston. Walking along the live oaks or next to spartina marshes, I continue traditions instilled in me by my father during my childhood: always picking up littered […]
...Greetings! May in the Lowcountry is a great time to get out on the water and catch America’s most popular gamefish — the largemouth bass! It is also one of last cool months for camping and stargazing, so get out with your telescope and peer into the cosmos before the heat of the summer […]
...As of late April, the Town of Ridgeland has cancelled the public hearing for the 1,520-acre Tickton Hall development scheduled for this Thursday, May 2nd, citing the need for a third-party feasibility study. If annexed into the Town, this development would bring 3,000 homes and 50 docks to a rural area of Jasper County lacking […]
...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 […]
...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 […]
...Welcome to the April 2024 issue of the North Coast newsletter! This month we explore an iconic river of our region. We’ve highlighted this river before, but today we’re focusing on two daunting road projects that threaten its integrity if constructed. Read on to learn why this river is being named one of America’s Most […]
...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 […]
...Spring into April with this month’s South Coast Newsletter! In this edition, we share the good news about a conservation outcome for the Gregorie Neck property and the ongoing fight for more land protection in the South Coast. Learn how our advocacy contributed to protecting this historic landscape, plus get the latest updates about development […]
...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 […]
...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 […]
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