Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Charleston County is seeking to tax residents to pay for the outdated, overpriced Mark Clark/I-526 Extension by asking voters to extend a transportation sales tax for 25 years. Nearly half of all the money that would be collected until roughly 2050 would go to pay for one 9-mile-long road that would damage the environment, displace homes and businesses, and only be used by a fraction of Charleston County residents. That’s…
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Things are gearing up with the new planning efforts for Union Pier, starting with a series of workshops beginning this month through the spring! The focus of these workshops is to connect community members with the Union Pier team and the community-driven planning process and reintroduce them to the history, characteristics, opportunities, constraints and challenges of the site.
These workshops will feature Sasaki, the globally recognized design firm leading the development of…
Friday, January 12, 2024
If you don’t want a four-lane highway coming through Bucksport, tell Horry County! If you want to see US 701 S widened, speak up now, because it’s not on the current list of projects. Share your thoughts now before the projects are on the ballot in November.
Your voice matters!
The proposed road project list for Horry County is not yet final. This comment period is your chance to have your…
Thursday, January 11, 2024
As we mentioned before the holidays, the Pine Island developer’s claims that a large residential subdivision will be built if the golf resort plan is not given an exception from the Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO) rules is neither a likely option, nor the only other option for the property.
In fact, this fall, the developer’s conceptual plan for 144 homes was met with significant concerns by…
Monday, January 8, 2024
We’re continuing our journey to the depths of the Blake Plateau and its fascinating deep-sea coral ecosystem by diving into the biology that makes deep-sea corals so unique. No need to have a background in biological sciences, just your excitement for all things Under the Sea is required!
The remote operated vehicle, Deep…
Friday, December 29, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we want to take time to reflect with you on all we’ve accomplished together this year. So often, we face new issues that take all of our focus, and it’s easy to forget to recognize and appreciate our success. So, here’s a brief look at some of our wins, by the numbers, this year. Thank you for all you do to support this important work.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Deep Sea Corals: The depths of the Blake Plateau
Come along as we uncover the wonders of the deep!
Over the next few weeks, we’re talking deep-sea corals and the Blake Plateau.
Follow along with us during this educational series and test your knowledge at our upcoming under the sea trivia event in February (might want to pay close attention to the bolded text throughout!). No need to have a background in geology or oceanography, just an…
Monday, December 18, 2023
As we all slow down and reflect during this holiday season, threats to our natural world remain constant. Today, we are writing to ask you to take a few minutes to submit a comment to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) requesting they offer the public a chance to raise concerns about a proposed sand mine.
Request a public hearing
Moss Park Partners II, LLC has applied to…
Monday, December 18, 2023
It’s been a few months since we’ve shared an update about our work to protect St. Helena Island by supporting the community in upholding the Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO) zoning rules, which prohibit gated communities and golf resorts. As you know, much of this work over the last year has been centered around the Pine Island/St. Helenaville property and attempts by a developer backed by wealthy investors to circumvent the CPO to build…
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Jasper County’s pristine waterways make it a sportsman’s paradise. Did you know that Jasper County has seven boat landings? Plus, there are also opportunities for folks to fish from the shore such as Knowles Island Fishing Pier –located within the Euhaw Broad River Planning Area.
Land protection and conservation along the Euhaw Broad River area will help ensure the long-term viability of this unique fishery for future generations to come….
