Volunteer: Manufactured Wire Reef Construction with SCDNR in partnership with the Coastal Conservation League, SC Sea Grant, Coastal Carolina University and Sustain Coastal 3/13/2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Conway, SC – location TBD 10:30am-12:00pm, 12:00pm-1:30pm, or 1:30pm-3:00pm Join us and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ oyster team as we construct Manufactured Wire Reefs which will be used in future SCDNR oyster reef restoration projects! Restaurants and the public recycle their oyster shell through SCDNR’s oyster shell recycling drop […]
Volunteer: Manufactured Wire Reef Construction with SCDNR in partnership with the Coastal Conservation League, SC Sea Grant, Coastal Carolina University and Sustain Coastal 2/1/2024
Friday, February 1, 2024 Conway, SC – location TBD 10:30am-12:00pm, 12:00pm-1:30pm, or 1:30pm-3:00pm Join us and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ oyster team as we construct Manufactured Wire Reefs which will be used in future SCDNR oyster reef restoration projects! Restaurants and the public recycle their oyster shell through SCDNR’s oyster shell recycling drop […]
Background: I-526 Extension
[Read the latest here] I-526 or the “Mark Clark Expressway” is an interstate in Charleston County that runs from West Ashley to Mount Pleasant. Charleston County is proposing to extend the highway from the current terminus at Savannah Highway onto Johns Island and over to James Island to connect to the James Island Connector. This […]
How To Contact Charleston County Council
Contact members of Charleston County Council Herbert Ravenel Sass, III – Council Chair 843-766-7500 hsass@charlestoncounty.org Jenny Costa Honeycutt – Council Vice Chair 843-693-6447 jhoneycutt@charlestoncounty.org Larry Kobrovsky 843-955-8143 LKobrovsky@charlestoncounty.org Robert L. Wehram 843-958-4030 rlwehrman@charlestoncounty.org Henry E. Darby 843-901-6793 henrydarby@msn.com Teddie E. Pryor, Sr. 843-958-4030 tpryor@charlestoncounty.org Kylon Jerome Middleton 843-325-4577 kmiddleton@charlestoncounty.org Brantley Moody 843-270-2483 bmoody@charlestoncounty.org Joe Boykin […]
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 […]
July 2023 South Coast Newsletter: Jasper County Combats Growing Pains
The late state Senator Clementa Pinckney recognized the natural beauty of his native county, when he once said, “Jasper County quietly boasts enchanting coastal plains filled with spreading moss-covered live oaks, supple palmettos and stately pines.” Jasper County Council made it clear those natural resources are not to be taken for granted by enacting a temporary […]
July 2023 South Coast Newsletter: Town of Port Royal Protects County’s Largest Oak
In June, the Town of Port Royal proclaimed their support for permanent protection of the Cherry Hill Oak. The Cherry Hill Oak is Beaufort County’s largest live oak and by some measurements is bigger than John’s Island’s famous Angel Oak. Cherry Hill Oak is a massive fixture towering over a 12-acre property abutting Battery Creek. […]
July 2023 South Coast Newsletter: Beaufort County Council Shows Resolve for St. Helena
On June 26th, the Beaufort County Council voted 8-2 to deny an amendment to remove the over 500-acre Pine Island property from the Cultural Protection Overlay zone on St. Helena Island to facilitate a luxury, gated golf resort. But the battle is not won yet — two lawsuits have been filed in connection with the […]
Statewide Resilience Plan: Real Estate Disclosure
For nearly five years, we have worked closely with the Southern Environmental Law Center to develop recommendations for updates to the real estate disclosure form in South Carolina that would require much more comprehensive information be provided to people looking to purchase property. Since 2019 the form has accounted for FEMA flood claims, but there […]
Statewide Resilience Plan: Protections for Wetlands
Wetlands like South Carolina’s iconic Carolina Bays are integral for the water we rely on to drink, fish, and recreate in. Wetlands are also essential for flood protection by acting as natural sponges, storing water and allowing for groundwater recharge. Despite all this, the U.S. Supreme Court recently stripped away federal protections for isolated wetlands, […]