Thursday, October 19, 2023
Groups oppose SC Attorney General’s attempt to open wildlife refuge to horseshoe crab harvesting
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Yesterday the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion to intervene and a motion to dismiss on behalf of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and Defenders of Wildlife in the State of South Carolina’s challenge to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s authority to manage horseshoe crab harvesting and protect threatened wildlife in the Cape Romain…
Friday, October 13, 2023
The Coastal Conservation League announced today the appointment of a new Director of GrowFood Carolina, their highly successful and innovative nonprofit food hub providing logistical, sales, marketing, and distribution support to South Carolina’s smallest producers, with the goal of supporting the conservation of the state’s farmland.
Benton Montgomery, who has been with GrowFood since 2011, will step into the role of…
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
This week is National Wildlife Refuge Week, celebrating America’s wildlife refuge system. Our wildlife refuges provide critical habitat for our native wildlife, helping recover threatened and endangered species where they can thrive. During #RefugeWeek we celebrate the National Wildlife Refuge System and all its values! Here are…
Friday, October 6, 2023
Trees in Charleston County need your help!
Charleston County Council has initiated amendments to the tree protection and preservation ordinance that would allow for protected trees to be cut down for county-led road projects without any consideration from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). This could lead to the loss of hundreds of grand trees across all of Charleston County. We should be protecting our trees, not making it easier to cut more of them…
Friday, September 29, 2023
A comprehensive plan, or comp plan, is a document that expresses the collective vision and goals of a specific region and is used as a long-range planning document to inform and guide decision-making.
Comprehensive plans are adopted by counties and municipalities across the state. This is in accordance with Article 3 of the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994.
What Does a Comprehensive Plan Cover?
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Friday, September 29, 2023
There are many ways to contribute to our fight to protect the South Carolina coastal plain. Talk with your financial advisor or tax professional to determine the best method for you to support this important work.
Giving Stocks or Appreciated Assets
Donating stocks, bonds, or other appreciated assets can potentially provide you with significant tax benefits. If you donate appreciated securities that you’ve held for more than a year,…
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
This commentary was originally published in the Post and Courier.
By Trapper Fowler
The recent wildfires in Maui were devastating to learn about and, just like all wildfires in recent history, devastating to watch happen, even from far away. In Maui, people had only seconds to leave their homes, and some even had to run into the ocean to escape the flames. This is horrific, and my…
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
We’re over 22,000 signatures! Thanks again to everyone for your support of our petition to save Lewis Ocean Bay and ask Conway Medical Center to choose another location for their new hospital.
We are also very grateful to artist and activist Mary Edna Fraser for lending her talents to the cause. This week, she published a new video spotlighting her en plein air oil painting of pitcher plants in Lewis Ocean Bay and what makes the…
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Last week at the Seabrook Island Town Council Meeting, the developer seeking to build a private yacht club on Bohicket Creek withdrew their request for annexation of the Andell Tract. This is a huge win for communities, water quality, and wildlife on the Sea Islands! This would not have happened without the active and tireless engagement of community members on Seabrook Island and…
Monday, August 28, 2023
We all know summers in the Lowcountry can get really hot. However, with the warming planet, we are seeing record heat this summer, with this past July being the hottest on record. While we continue to fight the good fight to protect our coast and stop (and even reverse) the effects of climate change, there are some ways you can help conserve energy and stay cool.
Our Energy team has great tips…
