The Latest… The first phase of the Maybank Highway Improvements, including repaving Maybank Highway and the addition of a 4-foot bike lane is complete. The second phase, involving adding a third lane from the Stono River Bridge to Main Road
The Coastal Conservation League launched GrowFood Carolina, the state’s first local food hub, in 2011. Get Updates Be a GFC Restaurant Become a GFC Grower bUY GFC Produce Boxes Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Give Now https://vimeo.com/video/142266156 The Conservation
Electricity is a fixture in our daily lives and is a vital part of commerce and industry. Its production and distribution also have vast environmental footprints, but new technologies, fuel sources, and strategies for meeting demand hold great promise for
On Thursday November 19, 2015, Charleston County Council gave the third and final reading of all four applications related to the East Edisto – Spring Grove Project. The approval formalizes the Charleston County portion of the project, codifying the requirement
RiverPort is a nearly 6,000 acre industrial, residential and commercial development along the banks of the Savannah National wildlife Refuge and near the Savannah River, within the City of Hardeeville and Jasper County. This development shares a 6-mile border with
What’s the Latest? On November 8th 2023, Beaufort County voters elected to approve a ballot referendum for the brand new Greenspace program, securing up to $100 million in conservation funding in Beaufort County. This monumental victory sets into motion the
Building a Resilient Bucksport The Conservation League has joined a coalition of environmental, social, and academic representatives working with the Bucksport community to address a host of issues facing the residents, from recurring flood events to economic empowerment and cultural
Central Electric Power Cooperative proposed construction of a new transmission line to provide improved power reliability and quality to Berkeley Electric’s customers in the McClellanville area. Central Electric is working through the National Environmental Policy Act’s environmental review process to
Over the years, DNR has been concerned about the lack of nesting success for black skimmers on Deveaux Bank, one of three seabird sanctuaries managed by the agency. Until recently on Deveaux, the intertidal zone has been open to the
Solar in South Carolina is growing: According to the US Energy Information Administration, the amount of large-scale solar increased 20-fold in 2017. By 2022, solar made up 3% of the state’s net generation of electricity, which represented about a 400%
When we think of James Island, most people think of tree-lined corridors, historic sites like McLeod Plantation, and a spirit of independence. Some portions of James Island, such as Folly Road, were not necessarily planned with a sense of community
As the City and County of Charleston planned for growth, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure was recommended. As these plans are implemented, the importance of biking and pedestrian access seems to recede to the background. In January of 2012, the South
