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Diane Knich


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Avery Research Center awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: Coastal Conservation League January 25, 2023 Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 Avery Research Center awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation We congratulate the Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston, and Dr. Tamara Butler, the center’s Executive Director and member of the Coastal Conservation League’s Board of Directors, for being awarded a $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation. The funding, says Dr. Butler, will allow the center to…

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Environmental groups and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island awarded $1.2 million to establish living shorelines

Thursday, January 5, 2023

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (Dec. 6, 2022) – The long-term resilience of Beaufort County’s military installations got a boost this week with the announcement of a major grant to reduce climate impacts at Parris Island and surrounding communities. The Coastal Conservation League, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), Sustainability Institute (SI), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, and The Pew Charitable Trusts…

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A Statement on the YES vote on Dorchester County’s Transportation and Greenspace Referendum from Executive Director Faith Rivers James

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Contact: Diane Knich, Communications Manager, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 The Coastal Conservation League congratulates the citizens of Dorchester County for approving the continuation of the penny sales tax to fix roads and preserve open space. This promises to provide much-needed opportunities to alleviate traffic congestion, protect the county’s most important natural resources, and offer residents more access to nature, especially in rapidly growing areas like Ridgeville and Givhans. We…

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A Statement on the YES vote on Beaufort County’s Greenspace Referendum from Executive Director Faith Rivers James

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Contact: Diane Knich, Communications Manager, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 Beaufort County’s land, water, and quality of life was on the ballot this election cycle. Once again, the community turned out in broad support by voting in favor of the Greenspace program, securing up to $100 million for conservation. This is a monumental victory for this part of the Lowcountry, which is facing unprecedented threats from coastal suburban sprawl and the loss…

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A Statement on the YES vote on Berkeley County’s Roads and Greenspace Referendum from Executive Director Faith Rivers James

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Contact: Diane Knich, Communications Manager, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 The Coastal Conservation League congratulates the residents of Berkeley County. They created the county’s first-ever dedicated local conservation fund to help protect the natural resources, working lands, and rural communities that make Berkeley County such a special place to live, work and play. This is a historic moment that promises to be a game-changer for land protection efforts in Berkeley County. We commend county leaders for their…

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The Coastal Conservation League Announces New Executive Director Faith Rivers James

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Press release from the Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: July 7, 2022 Media Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 The Coastal Conservation League Announces  New Executive Director Faith Rivers James The Coastal Conservation League’s Board of Directors announced today that it has hired Faith Rivers James as the organization’s new Executive Director. James, who was selected from a broad field of candidates following a national search led by Koya Partners and a…

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Environmental, preservation, and neighborhood groups optimistic about new plans for cruise ships in Charleston but will continue to remain vigilant

Thursday, May 26, 2022

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: Charleston Communities for Cruise Control, Charlestowne Neighborhood Association, Coastal Conservation League, Historic Ansonborough Neighborhood Association, Historic Charleston Foundation, Preservation Society of Charleston, South Carolina Environmental Law Project, Southern Environmental Law Center May 25, 2022 Contact: Carrie Agnew, Charleston Communities for Cruise Control, cruisestandards@gmail.com Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 Winslow Hastie, Historic Charleston Foundation, whastie@historiccharleston.org, (843) 720-1186 Brian Turner, Preservation Society of Charleston, bturner@preservationsociety.org, 843.722.4630 ext. 24 Amy Armstrong, South Carolina…

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Permit issued for massive development that would put new homes in flood-prone area, exacerbate flooding

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center and Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: May 12, 2022 Contact: Erin Malec, SELC, emalec@selcva.org, 434-409-8245 Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, 843-530-0211 Permit issued for massive development that would put new homes in flood-prone area, exacerbate flooding CHARLESTON, S.C — Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized a developer’s plans to build a massive development larger than Daniel Island on the Cainhoy peninsula, a largely…

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Wadmalaw Citizens Seek Reversal of Permit Authorizing Destruction of Public Trust Tidelands

Saturday, March 26, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2022 Media Contacts: Amy Armstrong, Esquire Executive Director, General Counsel South Carolina Environmental Law Project amy@scelp.org, (843) 527-0078 Melinda Kelley, Chair Wadmalaw Island Land Planning Committee MkelleyLaw@outlook.com, (843) 214-8266 Diane Knich Communications Manager Coastal Conservation League dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 Wadmalaw Citizens Seek Reversal of Permit Authorizing Destruction of Public Trust Tidelands Wadmalaw Island residents and conservationists are asking the Board of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to reverse its staff’s decision to issue a permit to…

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Conservation groups sue regulators, pharmaceutical company over crab pens

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: Jan. 12, 2022 Contact: Mike Mather, SELC Communications, (434) 977-4090 or cell/text (434) 333-9464, mmather@selcva.org Jake Bleich, Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-3208, jbleich@defenders.org Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League Communications, cell/text (843) 530-0211, dianek@scccl.org Conservation groups sue regulators, pharmaceutical company over crab pens Confining horseshoe crabs to manmade ponds robs threatened shorebirds of critical food source Aerial videos and still images…

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