On Monday, July 15th at 6:00 PM, Jasper County Council will consider updating its zoning code t0 add the Euhaw Okeetee Cultural Heritage Overlay District (ECHOD) as a special purpose district. Additionally, two new categories are proposed for the ECHOD: Rural Preservation-10 and Village Commercial zoning. You can view a map of the proposed changes here. If approved, these zoning improvements would be a…
The 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 project would displace homes and businesses, destroy over 38 acres of saltwater and freshwater wetlands, impact over 30 acres…
My name is Taylor Allred, and it has been my honor to join the Coastal Conservation League this year as our Energy & Climate Program Director. We are in a dynamic time for energy and climate policy in South Carolina, and I am grateful for the…
Did you know that, according to Science, nearly 1,600 species have been reported to ingest plastics, and that roughly 1,300 of those species are ocean-dwellers? In this July edition of the South Coast newsletter, we’ll talk about plastics in our communities and the effect that they can have on our wildlife, scenic landscapes and waterways, and our ability to manage waste. Updating the single-use plastic ordinance in Beaufort County will help…
It’s been a busy year for the Conservation League at the State House! In case you missed it, the General Assembly approved…
Thank you to everyone who attended our screening of Scarlet Sky and Blue Blood: Conservation of the Red Knot and Horseshoe Crab in the Southeastern US earlier this week in partnership with Southern Environmental Law Center. We were inspired by audience support and the stunning footage documenting the rare sight of red knots and horseshoe crabs in South Carolina. Riley Egger, Land, Water & Wildlife Program Director has answered your audience questions below!
St. Helena Sense of Place Workshop Series Gather with us in the community for guided interactive expressions of what St. Helena looks, sounds, & feels like through art, music, and connection to the land. Throughout the next few months, our five workshops will be led by artists, creatives, and activists from St. Helena – Dat Geechee Gal, Natasha Robinson; Da Loc Doc; Andre (Mr. Bounce Back) & Mahoganee Amigér…
The S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control is holding a Public Hearing on June 5th to accept comments from residents on the Compromise Alternative for Highway 41 that seeks to equitably balance impacts to both nature and community. Please attend the meeting and sign up to speak in support of the Compromise Alternative. SCDHEC Public Hearing: SC Highway 41 Corridor Improvements Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00PM Wando High School Performing Arts Center 1000 Warrior Way, Mount…
June is nationally recognized as World Oceans Month and today, June 1st, is World Reef Day! On World Reef Day, we celebrate the global influence of coral reefs. These incredible ecosystems provide habitat for an abundance of fish species and are foundational to a thriving ocean all over the world. Corals support a food chain that supplies a food source for over half a billion global…
