Faith’s Focus: My evening with Jane Goodall
Faith and Dr. Jane Goodall. Photo by Amos Adams. In September I had the opportunity of a lifetime—to meet global icon and world-renowned conservationist, ethologist, and anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall. A sold-out Gaillard Center crowd and I were privileged to hear Dr. Goodall reflect on her awe-inspiring relationship with chimpanzees, the work of the Jane […]
Celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week
This week is National Wildlife Refuge Week, celebrating America’s wildlife refuge system. Our wildlife refuges provide critical habitat for our native wildlife, helping recover threatened and endangered species where they can thrive. During #RefugeWeek we celebrate the National Wildlife Refuge System and all its values! Here are a few facts that you may or may […]
Commentary: Wildfires in Maui can serve as a warning for SC
This commentary was originally published in the Post and Courier. By Trapper Fowler The recent wildfires in Maui were devastating to learn about and, just like all wildfires in recent history, devastating to watch happen, even from far away. In Maui, people had only seconds to leave their homes, and some even had to run […]
Lewis Ocean Bay Petition Update: 22,000 and a New Video
We’re over 22,000 signatures! Thanks again to everyone for your support of our petition to save Lewis Ocean Bay and ask Conway Medical Center to choose another location for their new hospital. We are also very grateful to artist and activist Mary Edna Fraser for lending her talents to the cause. This week, she published a […]
Energy Tips: Home Energy
We all know summers in the Lowcountry can get really hot. However, with the warming planet, we are seeing record heat this summer, with this past July being the hottest on record. While we continue to fight the good fight to protect our coast and stop (and even reverse) the effects of climate change, there […]
North Coast Newsletter: Lazin’ on the Lynches
By Becky Ryon, North Coast Office Director Friend, Welcome to the July 2023 North Coast newsletter! It may be hot and humid, but at least it’s peach season! Nothing much beats a juicy, South Carolina-grown peach. We had a late frost this year, so the harvest wasn’t as robust, but I hope you’ve been able […]
Commentary: Edge Road Mine decision is a mistake
By Trapper Fowler, North Coast Project Manager South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) made a mistake approving Edge Road mine and the general public should be concerned. Soilutions LLC half-heartedly addressed concerns for wildlife and hydrological impacts. But what about concerns related to best management practices for spotted turtles, groundwater monitoring wells […]