On March 28, I enjoyed a tour of the 4,400 acre Gregorie Neck property in Northern Jasper County, located near the headwaters of the Port Royal Sound. Within the Lowcountry Sentinel Landscape, Gregorie Neck boasts over 13-miles of river frontage along the Coosawhatchie and Tullifiny Rivers.
With its own access off I-95, it is easy to imagine that Gregorie Neck could have been lost to incompatible development. Large-scale development in this region threatens to compromise water quality and strain our shared regional infrastructure.
However, thanks to our partners at The Nature Conservancy, Open Land Trust, the State Conservation Bank, the Department of Defense, plus Beaufort and Jasper County leadership, and more, this property will be permanently protected with conservation easements, helping to ensure clean water for all downstream users.
Dale Threatt-Taylor, Executive Director for The Nature Conservancy in South Carolina, said this about the deal in the Post & Courier: “Developing Gregorie Neck would have had a huge impact on this region’s nature and wildlife, as well as its infrastructure needs and traffic. Instead, we hope this project now will accelerate regional land protection efforts.”
