Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Charleston, S.C. — Oct. 22, 2025 — The Coastal Conservation League is honored to announce that Lori Cary-Kothera will join the organization as Chief Conservation Officer (CCO). She begins her role Nov. 3, 2025.
A lifelong coastal advocate, Cary-Kothera has dedicated her career to protecting and restoring diverse communities and resources across the Southeast and at the national level. She joins the Conservation League from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where, as…
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Thank you to everyone who participated in efforts to protect Audubon’s Beidler Forest! Audubon and Santee Cooper have reached a settlement agreement that will help protect this special place, and the Public Service Commission (PSC) is expected to approve it soon. Your advocacy power in action was instrumental in securing this victory for conservation!
We believe…
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Charleston, S.C. – Sept. 16, 2025 – The Coastal Conservation League is pleased to announce that Robert H. Boyles, Jr., has joined the organization as Senior Advisor for Conservation Policy, Advocacy, and Leadership. Boyles brings unparalleled experience and expertise in marine policy and natural resource management to the Conservation League’s team, where he will provide strategic counsel on a range of critical issues, helping the organization intensify its environmental advocacy, expand community engagement, and optimize…
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Decades ago, the St. Helena community made clear that its vision for the island’s future was a place where generations of Gullah/Geechee families could continue to sustain their rich farming, hunting, and fishing culture. This vision does not include golf courses, gated communities, and resort developments, which threaten to inflate property taxes and interrupt the cultural way of life for this historic community.
At around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, Beaufort…
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Across the state, large, planned developments are being approved by municipalities without considering the infrastructure needed to support these massive projects.
This inevitably leads to increased traffic, more frequent flooding, an increased higher demand for expensive water, sewer, and drainage needs upgrades, overcrowded schools, and stress on emergency services.
To prevent the irreversible loss of rural…
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Thank you to all the community members who came out to Ravenel Town Hall last week to speak in opposition to the rezoning of the Lucas Tract. Our job isn’t done just yet, but your voice has made a big difference!
Last week, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of both the rezoning and development agreement for the Lucas Tract. The Lucas Tract…
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Tickton Hall, a nearly 1,500-acre property formerly a part of Chelsea, is at risk and your voice matters. Sign the petition and join us for a public hearing on Thursday, September 18th, as Ridgeland officials consider the new development proposal for Tickton Hall and share your concerns.
Town…
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy are planning to build a 2,200 MW combined-cycle power plant in Canadys, SC. If built, it would be one of the largest gas-fired power plants in the country, and its harmful emissions would threaten the health of surrounding communities. Coastal Conservation League recently obtained a map showing the preliminary route of the pipeline being planned to bring methane gas to the Canadys site. A Colleton County Council member brought…
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Thank you to the more than 1100 advocates who have sent a letter to the Public Service Commission telling them hands off Audubon’s Beidler Forest!
Last month, Santee Cooper announced a proposal to cut down hundreds of trees in Audubon’s Francis Beidler Forest, including sections of original and old growth, to make way for a new transmission line.
In the…
