Monday, June 5, 2023
After nearly three years of development, a comprehensive plan to protect salt marsh along the coast from North Carolina to east-central Florida has finally come to fruition.
The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative’s (SASMI) plan calls for protecting the sinewy channels of coastal grasslands for their value in reducing flooding and erosion, providing wildlife habitat and supporting coastal businesses and economies.
“Salt marshes are iconic landscapes in the coastal Southeast, yet their health and sustainability is…
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From: Coastal Conservation League
January 25, 2023
Contact:
Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, [email protected], (843) 530-0211
Avery Research Center awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation
We congratulate the Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston, and Dr. Tamara Butler, the center’s Executive Director and member of the Coastal Conservation League’s Board of Directors, for being awarded a $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.
The funding, says Dr. Butler, will allow the center to…
Thursday, January 5, 2023
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (Dec. 6, 2022) – The long-term resilience of Beaufort County’s military installations got a boost this week with the announcement of a major grant to reduce climate impacts at Parris Island and surrounding communities.
The Coastal Conservation League, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), Sustainability Institute (SI), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, and The Pew Charitable Trusts were awarded nearly $1.2 million to establish living…
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Contact: Diane Knich, Communications Manager, [email protected], (843) 530-0211
The Coastal Conservation League congratulates the citizens of Dorchester County for approving the continuation of the penny sales tax to fix roads and preserve open space. This promises to provide much-needed opportunities to alleviate traffic congestion, protect the county’s most important natural resources, and offer residents more access to nature, especially in rapidly growing areas like Ridgeville and Givhans. We…
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Contact: Diane Knich, Communications Manager, [email protected], (843) 530-0211
Beaufort County’s land, water, and quality of life was on the ballot this election cycle. Once again, the community turned out in broad support by voting in favor of the Greenspace program, securing up to $100 million for conservation. This is a monumental victory for this part of the Lowcountry, which is facing unprecedented threats from coastal suburban sprawl and…
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Contact: Diane Knich, Communications Manager, [email protected], (843) 530-0211
The Coastal Conservation League congratulates the residents of Berkeley County. They created the county’s first-ever dedicated local conservation fund to help protect the natural resources, working lands, and rural communities that make Berkeley County such a special place to live, work and play. This is a historic moment that promises to be a game-changer for land protection efforts in Berkeley County. We commend county leaders for their…
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Press release from the Coastal Conservation League
For immediate release: July 7, 2022
Media Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, [email protected], (843) 530-0211
The Coastal Conservation League Announces New Executive Director Faith Rivers James
The Coastal Conservation League’s Board of Directors announced today that it has hired Faith Rivers James as the organization’s new Executive Director. James, who was selected from a broad field of candidates following a national search led by Koya Partners and a…
Thursday, May 26, 2022
PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From: Charleston Communities for Cruise Control, Charlestowne Neighborhood Association, Coastal Conservation League, Historic Ansonborough Neighborhood Association, Historic Charleston Foundation, Preservation Society of Charleston, South Carolina Environmental Law Project, Southern Environmental Law Center
May 25, 2022
Contact:
Carrie Agnew, Charleston Communities for Cruise Control, [email protected]
Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, [email protected], (843) 530-0211
Winslow Hastie, Historic Charleston Foundation, [email protected], (843) 720-1186
Brian Turner, Preservation Society of Charleston, [email protected], 843.722.4630 ext. 24
Amy Armstrong, South Carolina…
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center and Coastal Conservation League
For immediate release: May 12, 2022
Contact: Erin Malec, SELC, [email protected], 434-409-8245
Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, [email protected], 843-530-0211
Permit issued for massive development that would put new homes in flood-prone area, exacerbate flooding
CHARLESTON, S.C — Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized a developer’s plans to build a massive development larger than Daniel Island on the Cainhoy peninsula, a largely…
Saturday, March 26, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2022
Media Contacts:
Amy Armstrong, Esquire
Executive Director, General Counsel
South Carolina Environmental Law Project
[email protected], (843) 527-0078
Melinda Kelley, Chair
Wadmalaw Island Land Planning Committee
[email protected], (843) 214-8266
Diane Knich
Communications Manager
Coastal Conservation League
[email protected], (843) 530-0211
Wadmalaw Citizens Seek Reversal of Permit Authorizing Destruction of Public Trust Tidelands
Wadmalaw Island residents and conservationists are asking the Board of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to reverse its staff’s decision to issue a permit to…
