Thursday, November 16, 2023
Land, Water & Wildlife Project Manager Brooke Blosser stands with Katie McKain, director of Sustainability for the City of Charleston during the proclamation of November 15 as America Recycles Day.
As we continue to celebrate National Recycling Month, we have good news to share! Last night, the City of Charleston and Charleston County proclaimed November 15 as America Recycles Day!
We’re excited to see the City of…
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Help Charleston County understand your feedback on its climate action planning efforts by taking the Charleston County Climate Action Planning Questionnaire.
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Friday, November 3, 2023
Say NO to Charleston County Public Works Exemption for Grand Tree Removal
PROPOSED AMENDMENT CHANGES
Charleston County Council has proposed amendments to the tree protection and preservation ordinance that would exempt county-led road projects from needing authorization from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) before cutting down trees. This could lead to the loss of hundreds of grand trees all…
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Happy National Recycling Month! We kicked off the month celebrating with partners—and some of you!—at our Kick-Off event at Freehouse Brewery yesterday, but we’ll be continuing the festivities all month long.
Throughout November, you can celebrate Charleston sustainability and recycling initiatives by participating in our Race to Recycle Challenge! Participate over the next few weeks for a chance to win sustainably-themed prizes.
How to participate: Snap…
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Jasper County boasts award-winning tree farms, expansive wild game lands, and pristine waterfront vista views. Many longtime residents have sustained themselves on their family land for generations by farming, fishing, and hunting. In Jasper County, scenes like landowners driving their tractors on the highway, crabbers checking their pots, or bird dogs roaming through stands of longleaf pines, are still common sights today. For…
Friday, October 20, 2023
These Fun-gi’s are settling into their new home on Harmon street! Our annual Mushroom Gathering is on hiatus this year while we tend to our spores, but we’ll be back and bigger than ever in 2024. More people, more chefs, more fun, but most importantly, MORE MUSHROOMS! To help spore more for ’24, click the link in bio to donate. And if you’re interested in partnering with us next fall, let us know! We…
Friday, October 20, 2023
Learn more about the I-526 Extension project
This week, our team was in Columbia advocating to avoid the outdated, overpriced, and environmentally destructive I-526 Extension project that would displace homes and businesses, destroy over 30 acres of saltwater and freshwater wetlands, impact over 30 acres of James Island County Park, and escalate suburban sprawl on rural Johns Island.
Unfortunately, on Tuesday, the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank (SCTIB) voted to release $75 million dollars for…
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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…
Friday, October 6, 2023
Trees in Charleston County need your help!
Charleston County Council has initiated amendments to the tree protection and preservation ordinance that would allow for protected trees to be cut down for county-led road projects without any consideration from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). This could lead to the loss of hundreds of grand trees across all of Charleston County. We should be protecting our trees, not making it easier to cut more of them…
