The almost 6,000-acre Chelsea property sold in 2019 for $30 million dollars to two brothers who pledged to manage the land as a hunting estate. Since then, the land transferred to a Missouri-based bank and has been shopped around to
Mining should not be allowed next to a heritage preserve. UPDATE: Coastal Conservation League requests review of Edge Road Mine permitting decision On June 20, 2023, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control approved a permit application to
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
What’s The Latest? On August 3rd, 2023, four groups, including the Conservation League, filed independent motions to intervene to defend Beaufort County’s denial of plans for three 6-hole golf courses on St. Helena Island in the appeal initiated by Pine
Union Pier is a roughly 65-acre waterfront site downtown Charleston. It’s owned by the South Carolina Ports Authority, and has been used for shipping, port operations, and a cruise terminal. The Ports Authority ended its homeport contract with Carnival Cruise
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
Dorchester County is currently experiencing a period of unprecedented industrial growth, much of it located along U.S. 78 near Jedburg and Ridgeville. The largest and most well-known example is the 1,030 acre Ridgeville Industrial Campus, where Walmart is currently constructing
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
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
The Berkeley Charleston Tradeport is an industrial warehouse complex off Jedburg Road in the New Hope community. The facility will ultimately include ten massive warehouses that will total 4.9 million square feet of buildings in addition to extensive paved roads
In August of 2022, Berkeley County Council unanimously passed third and final reading of an ordinance to reauthorize the penny sales tax that has been in place since 2008 to help fund roadway and infrastructure projects throughout the county. This
