Deep-Sea Corals
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 the Deep-Sea Corals webinar with Dr. Leslie Sautter – check it out! Want to see […]
Salt Marsh
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 achieve our goal to enhance the long-term abundance, health, and resilience of the approximately 1 […]
Donmar Sand Mine
The Huger Story Huger is a tranquil area in Berkeley County filled with residents that have a strong connection to the area and their community. Many residents have lived there all of their life, and some residents live on parcels that were passed down from their grandparents and great-grandparents who were enslaved on that land. […]
Highway 41 Corridor Improvements
Highway 41 in Charleston County is currently a two-lane road extending between the intersection of US 17 in Mount Pleasant to the Wando River bridge. A recent Compromise Alternative for Highway 41 seeks to limit impacts to both nature and community. Charleston County and its design and engineering consultants have submitted plans to the Army […]
Johns Island Roads
Get Involved In response to the proposals presented by the County in 2020, a group of Johns Island residents formed a grassroots coalition of community members committed to improving roads around the Main Road Corridor while also protecting the very features that make Johns Island unique. This group calls them selves Rational Roads for Johns […]
Protecting Bobcats & Wildlife
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 enough rodent meals, the predators and scavengers will bioaccumulate the toxins, potentially leading to the […]
Peninsula Perimeter Protection Project
With increasing frequency every year, the City of Charleston finds itself under water. We are on the front lines of a changing climate and sea level rise. Stronger and more frequent rain events, higher seas pushing water further inland with extreme high tides, dangerous storm surges from hurricanes, and groundwater inundation from a rising water […]
Oysters
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 habitat creation, they also protect our shoreline from erosion and flooding by trapping sediment, enhancing […]
Lowcountry Food Mitigation
Flooding and Drainage Issues Flooding in the Lowcountry is not a new problem. Just ask any resident of Charleston – and you will likely hear a story. Due to its low lying coastal elevation, close proximity to rivers and the ocean, and poorly planned development on filled-in wetlands, the City of Charleston has experienced drainage […]
Water Resources
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 and aquifers lower. We’ve also felt the impacts of pollutants in our water. Since we’re […]