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Zoning in Charleston County

A sustainable Charleston means updated zoning codes and long-term planning for our communities

Redevelopment of Union Pier

A rare opportunity to create a new neighborhood along 70 acres of downtown waterfront property.

Industrial Growth in Rural Dorchester County

Dorchester County is currently experiencing a period of unprecedented industrial growth. New growth management strategies are needed.

Salt Marsh

Protecting our salt marsh and land corridors from North Carolina to Northeast Florida

Donmar Sand Mine

The residents of Huger have been voicing opposition to the Donmar sand mine since 2017. This is their story.

Berkeley Charleston Tradeport

The Berkeley Charleston Tradeport is an industrial warehouse complex in New Hope

Berkeley County Conservation Fund

Supporting conservation efforts in Berkeley County

Highway 41 Corridor Improvements

Proposed improvements to Highway 41 in Charleston County threaten to destroy historic Phillips Community

Johns Island Roads – Main Road Corridor Segment C

Charleston County is proposing to widen a roughly 9-mile stretch of Bohicket Road. There are better solutions to address the problems.

City of Charleston Comprehensive Plan Update

Planning for a decade of growth in the City of Charleston

One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan

Shape the future of Berkeley County - join the comprehensive planning process.

Protecting Bobcats & Wildlife

Kiawah Island is suffering from the lethal impacts of toxic rat poisons

Gadsden Creek

There are no simple answers on Gadsden Creek. It's a complicated story, and we look forward to learning more from recent testing.

Peninsula Perimeter Protection Project

What you need to know about the most expensive and important flood mitigation decision the City of Charleston is facing

Google Groundwater Permit

Protecting our groundwater

Support Charleston County’s Greenbelt Program

Land protection safeguards our natural resources and quality of life, and is one tool to guide development to the right places.

Oysters

South Carolina's oysters are crucial to our waterways. Here's what you need to know!

Save Gippy Plantation

Protect the Cooper River Historic Corridor

Sullivan’s Island Maritime Forest

Sullivan's Island has a unique problem: accreting land - but what should be done with the growing maritime forest?

Crab Bank Restoration

Crab Bank once supported 5,000 nesting birds in a single season - and, thanks to you, soon it will again!

Lowcountry Flood Mitigation

Flooding in the Lowcountry is not a new problem. Just ask any resident of Charleston - and you will likely hear a story.

Water Resources

The Coastal Conservation League works to safeguard our water resources from excessive withdrawal and pollution.

Ashley River Historic District Corridor

The Coastal Conservation League is working with local partners and land owners to conserve a federally designated historic corridor

Plastic Pollution

The Coastal Conservation League is working with partners on several initiatives designed to reduce plastic pollution in our state.

Lowcountry Rapid Transit

Modern mass transit is about to get Charleston moving. Transit oriented development around the system will reduce sprawl and ease traffic.

Wave Dissipation System

We firmly oppose the use of erosion control structures that adversely impact the coastal ecosystem and fail to provide long-term protection.

Crosstown Redesign

The mile-long corridor cuts through the upper peninsula of Charleston causing safety issues and disconnection for nearby residents

Pesticides and Pollinators

The Conservation League is working with partners to balance pesticide use with public health and environmental integrity.

Charleston County Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum

US 17 & Main Road Improvements

The intersection of U.S. Highway 17 and Main Road in West Ashley presents traffic and safety issues to residents on a daily basis.

Keep Johns Island Rural

The Coastal Conservation League and our partners are working to help preserve the rural character, culture, and history of Johns Island.

Dorchester County Coastal Zone Designation

Dorchester County officials are attempting to remove 90% of the county from South Carolina's Coastal Management Program

Captain Sams Spit

This sandy spit of land is highly mobile, eroding and accreting regularly. Yet developers want to construct a bulkhead and 50 houses.

Stop the I-526 Extension

Vote no on the 2024 Charleston County Special Sales & Use Tax

Maybank Highway Transportation Improvements

The bottleneck at the intersection of Maybank Highway and River Road is a daily frustration for Johns Island residents.

GrowFood Carolina

GrowFood Carolina is South Carolina’s first local food hub.

The Cainhoy Peninsula

Cainhoy Plantation is perhaps the single most important piece of property under threat of development in coastal South Carolina.

East Edisto

The East Edisto property consists of approximately 72,000 acres of rural, ecologically valuable land in Charleston and Dorchester Counties.

McClellanville Transmission Line Proposal

Central Electric Power Cooperative proposed construction of a new transmission line near McClellanville.

Deveaux Bank

Deveaux Bank is one of only five islands in South Carolina with the correct topographic profile for attracting nesting seabirds.

James Island Vision

A myriad of issues have begun to frustrate James Islanders, and James Island truly needs a collaborative vision for its development future.

Dorchester County Zoning

Dorchester County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Access

A sustainable future for Charleston includes mass transit and communities that encourage walking and cycling.

Voluntary Agricultural and Forestal Areas

This regulatory tool can help protect our most vulnerable working land from development.

Cruise Ships in Charleston

Charleston faces significant water and air pollution as our port dramatically increases cruise operations.

South Carolina’s Wind Energy Potential

South Carolina boasts the 2nd largest shallow water offshore wind resource on the East Coast

Climate Change and South Carolina

It is imperative that South Carolina take the right steps to prepare for a future climate that could look very different than the present

Charleston Area Waste and Recycling

The Coastal Conservation League advocated to achieve a more ecologically beneficial landscape-scale conservation solution.

Awendaw

The small rural town of Awendaw is heavily threatened by urban sprawl.

Johns Island Community Plan and Code

The Johns Island Community Plan was adopted in 2007 to address growth pressure and widespread land use concerns.

Retrofit of Suburbia

The Lowcountry was founded on the principles of traditional urbanism by a precedent set by settlements such as Charleston and Beaufort.

Our Work

Charleston Region

Featured Project

Stop the I-526 Extension

Other Projects

Zoning in Charleston County

Redevelopment of Union Pier

Industrial Growth in Rural Dorchester County

Salt Marsh

Donmar Sand Mine

Berkeley Charleston Tradeport

Berkeley County Conservation Fund

Highway 41 Corridor Improvements

Johns Island Roads – Main Road Corridor Segment C

City of Charleston Comprehensive Plan Update

One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan

Protecting Bobcats & Wildlife

Gadsden Creek

Peninsula Perimeter Protection Project

Google Groundwater Permit

Support Charleston County’s Greenbelt Program

Oysters

Save Gippy Plantation

Sullivan’s Island Maritime Forest

Crab Bank Restoration

Lowcountry Flood Mitigation

Water Resources

Ashley River Historic District Corridor

Plastic Pollution

Lowcountry Rapid Transit

Wave Dissipation System

Crosstown Redesign

Pesticides and Pollinators

Charleston County Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum

US 17 & Main Road Improvements

Keep Johns Island Rural

Dorchester County Coastal Zone Designation

Captain Sams Spit

Stop the I-526 Extension

Maybank Highway Transportation Improvements

GrowFood Carolina

The Cainhoy Peninsula

East Edisto

McClellanville Transmission Line Proposal

Deveaux Bank

James Island Vision

Dorchester County Zoning

Bicycle and Pedestrian Access

Voluntary Agricultural and Forestal Areas

Cruise Ships in Charleston

South Carolina’s Wind Energy Potential

Climate Change and South Carolina

Charleston Area Waste and Recycling

Awendaw

Johns Island Community Plan and Code

Retrofit of Suburbia

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