The Coastal Conservation League Announces Interim Executive Director and Executive Search Firm
Press release from the Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: January 20, 2022 Media Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 The Coastal Conservation League Announces Interim Executive Director and Executive Search Firm The Coastal Conservation League has hired an Interim Executive Director and retained an executive search firm to find a permanent […]
GrowFood Carolina is moving! (in 2023)
Press release from the Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: December 1, 2021 Media Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 GrowFood Carolina is moving! (in 2023) A new home at 1814 Harmon Street After 10 very productive and successful years of operations at 990 Morrison Drive, we are excited to announce the […]
The Coastal Conservation League Announces the Departure of Executive Director Laura Cantral
Press release from the Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: December 1, 2021 Media Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 The Coastal Conservation League Announces the Departure of Executive Director Laura Cantral The Coastal Conservation League today announced that Executive Director Laura Cantral will depart from the organization, effective December 31, 2021. […]
Seismic blasting efforts halted in Atlantic Ocean
For Immediate Release: Oct. 1, 2020 Contacts: Mike Mather, SELC Communications; (434) 977-4090 or cell/text (434) 333-9464; mmather@selcva.org Kristen Monsell, Center for Biological Diversity; (510) 844-7137; kmonsell@biologicaldiversity.org Alice M. Keyes, One Hundred Miles; (912) 230-6495; alice@onehundredmiles.org Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League; (843) 530-0211; dianek@scccl.org; Jake Bleich, Defenders of Wildlife; (510) 882-1592; jbleich@defenders.org Dustin Cranor, Oceana; […]
Environmental Groups Prepare to Sue Illegally Operating South Carolina Wood Pellet Manufacturer
Environmental Groups Prepare to Sue Illegally Operating South Carolina Wood Pellet Manufacturer Jasper Pellets Facility in Ridgeland Is Violating the Clean Air Act and State Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/22/2020 Media contacts: Patrick Anderson, Attorney, Environmental Integrity Project, (719) 963-4072 or panderson@powellenvironmentallaw.com Diane Knich, Communications Manager, Coastal Conservation League, (843) 530-0211 or dianek@scccl.org Mike Mather, […]
Statement on Governor Henry McMaster’s letter opposing development of Bay Point Island
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster yesterday expressed opposition to building a luxury “eco-resort” on undeveloped Bay Point Island. In a letter to Beaufort County’s Zoning Board of Appeals, Governor McMaster urged rejection “of this latest attempt to develop this beautiful barrier island.” He added, “The project’s tremendous impact on wildlife and surrounding communities cannot be […]
Conservation groups should get their day in court against Frontier
Press Release from the Coastal Conservation League and the Charleston Waterkeeper For Immediate Release: Aug. 14, 2020 Contacts: Andrew Wunderley, Charleston Waterkeeper, andrew@charlestonwaterkeeper.org, (843) 906-7073 Diane Knich, Communications Manager, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 Conservation groups should get their day in court against Frontier Groups suing over plastic-pellet pollution challenge company’s mistakes and misstatements […]
Conservationists Move to Join Suit to Support City in Addressing Flooding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 7, 2020 Contact: Ben Cunningham, Esquire, South Carolina Environmental Law Project, ben@scelp.org or (843) 527-0078 Diane Knich, Communications Manager, Coastal Conservation League, dianek@scccl.org or (843) 530-0211 Conservationists Move to Join Suit to Support City in Addressing Flooding CHARLESTON, SC – The Coastal Conservation League moved to intervene as a Defendant in […]
A Statement on Standing Against Racism from Executive Director Laura Cantral
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE June 3, 2020 Contact: Diane Knich, Communications Manager, dianek@scccl.org, (843) 530-0211 A Statement on Standing Against Racism from Executive Director Laura Cantral The recent brutal and senseless murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and others before them, including Walter Scott and the Emanuel Nine, bring the systemic racism […]
Advocates Propose to Intervene in Effort to Revise Jurisdictional Lines on Captain Sams Spit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2020 Contact: Leslie Lenhardt, Esquire South Carolina Environmental Law Project leslie@scelp.org or (843) 527-0078 Diane Knich Coastal Conservation League dianek@scccl.org or (843) 530-0211 Advocates Propose to Intervene in Effort to Revise Jurisdictional Lines on Captain Sams Spit CHARLESTON, SC – The Coastal Conservation League is seeking to block an attempt […]