Fire, smoke and hospitals do not mix! Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve is perhaps the most unique and biodiverse ecosystem in South Carolina, home to the state’s only stable population of Venus flytraps, which are native to the Carolinas and
Deep-sea corals, found at depths greater than 160 feet, are critical ecosystem engineers, and one of the largest deep-sea coral habitat can be found just off the coast of South Carolina. Want to learn from the experts? We hosted Exploring
What’s The Latest? At their December 13th, 2022 meeting, Bluffton Town Council voted to approve the Negotiating Committee’s recommendation to deny dockside fueling at Big House/Anson, allow a second dry stack, limit wet slips to 170 max, and incentivize further
Update – May 2023 “Marsh Forward: A Regional Plan for the Future of the South Atlantic Coast’s Million-Acre Salt Marsh Ecosystem” has officially launched! The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative’s (SASMI) Conservation Plan outlines key strategies, objectives, and actions to
SIGN THE PETITION A commonly used group of rodenticides, referred to as second-generation anticoagulants (SGAs), are imposing lethal impacts to native wildlife. This occurs through a process called secondary-poisoning and can happen when predators or scavengers consume poisoned rats. With
Google Background Google first applied to triple its allotted groundwater withdrawal from 183 to 549 million gallons (MG) per year in 2016 in order to cool servers at its data center in Berkeley County. The request was met with swift
Our wild oyster population Oysters are crucial to our estuaries, providing key habitat for many economically important species like shrimp, blue crab, red drum, and flounder. In total, there are about 120 species that rely on oyster reefs! Along with
Consider this your one-stop shop for the most current information we have on the Crab Bank restoration project. It doesn’t take much: You can rent a kayak and paddle in 15 minutes to one of the few places on the
South Carolina is home to precious natural resources that may be plentiful but are not infinite. One such example of this is our water. Whether groundwater or surface water, our state has experienced periods of drought. We’ve seen rivers drop
PLASTICS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY Plastic litter comes in all shapes and sizes. Pollution from plastic litter is a global problem, but what effect does it have on our South Carolina coast? Single-use plastics include water bottles, food wrappers, to-go containers,
Sign up here to receive more information about the Jasper Ocean Terminal. What is it? The Jasper Ocean Terminal (Jasper Port) is a proposed new port in Jasper County along the Savannah River. The Jasper Ocean Terminal is proposed as
In August 2016, Dorchester County Mosquito Control sprayed an adulticide over a 15-square mile area via an aerial application. This pesticide, commonly used to control for mosquitoes in the southeast, contains the chemical Naled — a serious threat to bees.
