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Lily Abromeit


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The Beauty of Lewis Ocean Bay Through Art

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

A few weeks ago, climate activist and Charleston based artist Mary Edna Fraser spent some time out at Lewis Ocean Bay, capturing its unique beauty in painting. She used her time there to encourage others to stand up for the nature preserve by signing the petition. We are grateful for her support and loved seeing the final painting. See below for a few timelapses of her work in progress! We…

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Court of Appeals allows case on beachfront land ownership to move forward

Monday, August 7, 2023

FOLLY BEACH, SC – The Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging ownership of land newly created through artificial beach renourishment found a path forward last week as the South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in their favor. On Tuesday, August 2, the Court reversed and remanded a lower court’s dismissal of the lawsuit that held that the City of Folly Beach, Coastal Conservation League, Save Folly Beach and a group of local homeowners lacked standing…

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TAKE ACTION: Support the King Street Bike Lane

Monday, August 7, 2023

In 2018, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) shared that King Street is one of the five most dangerous roads in the state for people walking and biking. In 2022, SCDOT presented conceptual designs to improve bike and pedestrian safety on King Street that included a buffered bike lane south of Calhoun, roughly from Marion Square to Broad Street. This concept would have greatly improved safety for people biking to work and school along…

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Partner Groups File Coordinated Motions to Intervene in Pine Island Case

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Today, four groups filed independent motions to intervene to defend Beaufort County’s denial of plans for three (3) 6-hole golf courses on St. Helena Island in the appeal initiated by Pine Island Property Holdings, LLC.  The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition (filed by the South Carolina Environmental Law Project), The Penn Center (represented by Jack Smith of Nelson Mullins), Coastal Conservation League (represented by Ross Appel of McCullough Khan Appel)

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Conservation League Announces New Coastal Stewardship and Engagement Manager

Thursday, July 20, 2023

A little over three years ago, the Conservation League decided, for the first time, to dedicate a position within the Land, Water, and Wildlife Program to focus on more estuary and marine habitat work, thanks to support from Pew Charitable Trusts. While in that role, Rachel Hawes worked alongside many partners to accomplish quite a bit, including: Obtaining a $1.2 million grant for oyster restoration in Beaufort County. Completing the creation of…

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Alternative Materials for Erosion Control

Thursday, July 20, 2023

What is a Living Shoreline? Alternative Material Options:   Head over to YouTube to learn more about alternative materials for erosion control and living shorelines.

Blog · South Coast Newsletter

June 2023 South Coast Newsletter: Recognizing the Role of Local Government

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

This month, we are tipping our hats to local government for listening to their constituents and taking action to protect natural resources, rural places, and community quality of life. Recent action by Beaufort County, Jasper County, and the Town of Port Royal warrants a round of applause. The leadership demonstrated by each respective council proves local government can make a difference when it comes to safeguarding what makes our corner of the Lowcountry…

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July 2023 South Coast Newsletter: Jasper County Combats Growing Pains

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

The late state Senator Clementa Pinckney recognized the natural beauty of his native county, when he once said,  “Jasper County quietly boasts enchanting coastal plains filled with spreading moss-covered live oaks, supple palmettos and stately pines.”    Jasper County Council made it clear those natural resources are not to be taken for granted by enacting a temporary 9-month moratorium on certain development in an area known as the…

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July 2023 South Coast Newsletter: Town of Port Royal Protects County’s Largest Oak

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

In June, the Town of Port Royal proclaimed their support for permanent protection of the Cherry Hill Oak. The Cherry Hill Oak is Beaufort County’s largest live oak and by some measurements is bigger than John’s Island’s famous Angel Oak. Cherry Hill Oak is a massive fixture…

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July 2023 South Coast Newsletter: Beaufort County Council Shows Resolve for St. Helena

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

On June 26th, the Beaufort County Council voted 8-2 to deny an amendment to remove the over 500-acre Pine Island property from the Cultural Protection Overlay zone on St. Helena Island to facilitate a luxury, gated golf resort. But the battle is not won yet — two lawsuits have been filed in connection with the development denials.  Pine Island Property Holdings, LLC and Pine Island GC, LLC…

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