Faith’s Focus: My evening with Jane Goodall
Faith and Dr. Jane Goodall. Photo by Amos Adams. In September I had the opportunity of a lifetime—to meet global icon and world-renowned conservationist, ethologist, and anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall. A sold-out Gaillard Center crowd and I were privileged to hear Dr. Goodall reflect on her awe-inspiring relationship with chimpanzees, the work of the Jane […]
TAKE ACTION: Protect Charleston County Trees
Say NO to Charleston County Public Works Exemption for Grand Tree Removal PROPOSED AMENDMENT CHANGES Charleston County Council has proposed amendments to the tree protection and preservation ordinance that would exempt county-led road projects from needing authorization from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) before cutting down trees. This could lead to the loss […]
Update on funding for the I-526 extension
Learn more about the I-526 Extension project This week, our team was in Columbia advocating to avoid the outdated, overpriced, and environmentally destructive I-526 Extension project that would displace homes and businesses, destroy over 30 acres of saltwater and freshwater wetlands, impact over 30 acres of James Island County Park, and escalate suburban sprawl on […]
Coastal Conservation League Announces New Director of GrowFood Carolina
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, […]
Celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week
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 a few facts that you may or may […]
TAKE ACTION: Maintain Protection for Charleston County’s Trees
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 […]
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
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 […]
Alternative Ways to Donate
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 […]
Commentary: Wildfires in Maui can serve as a warning for SC
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 […]
Lewis Ocean Bay Petition Update: 22,000 and a New Video
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 […]