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Avery Research Center awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

The Coastal Conservation League Announces New Executive Director Faith Rivers James

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 […]

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

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, […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Conservation groups sue regulators, pharmaceutical company over crab pens

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 […]