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Conservation groups sue regulators, pharmaceutical company over crab pens

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: Jan. 12, 2022 Contact: Mike Mather, SELC Communications, (434) 977-4090 or cell/text (434) 333-9464, [email protected] Jake Bleich, Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-3208, [email protected] Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League Communications, cell/text (843) 530-0211, [email protected] Conservation groups sue regulators, pharmaceutical company over crab pens Confining horseshoe crabs to manmade ponds robs threatened shorebirds of critical food source Aerial videos and still images…

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The Coastal Conservation League Announces Interim Executive Director and Executive Search Firm

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Press release from the Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: January 20, 2022 Media Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, [email protected], (843) 530-0211 The Coastal Conservation League Announces Interim Executive Director and Executive Search Firm The Coastal Conservation League has hired an Interim Executive Director and retained an executive search firm to find a permanent successor for former Executive Director Laura Cantral, who announced her departure last month. This week, Denise Schlener joined the Conservation League’s team as…

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GrowFood Carolina is moving! (in 2023)

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Press release from the Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: December 1, 2021 Media Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, [email protected], (843) 530-0211 GrowFood Carolina is moving! (in 2023) A new home at 1814 Harmon Street After 10 very productive and successful years of operations at 990 Morrison Drive, we are excited to announce the purchase of a new—and larger—location for GrowFood Carolina, our state’s first local food hub. Opening in spring 2023, we will bring our experience,…

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The Coastal Conservation League Announces the Departure of Executive Director Laura Cantral

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Press release from the Coastal Conservation League For immediate release: December 1, 2021 Media Contact: Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League, [email protected], (843) 530-0211 The Coastal Conservation League Announces the Departure of Executive Director Laura Cantral The Coastal Conservation League today announced that Executive Director Laura Cantral will depart from the organization, effective December 31, 2021. For personal family reasons, Laura and her husband will be relocating to Atlanta in January 2022. In her memo…

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Berkeley County Newsletter – March 2021

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Berkeley County is home to many historic pineland villages, from Pineville to Pinopolis to Honey Hill. Read on to learn more about the history of these hamlets and the value of pine trees. If you have thoughts, questions, or ideas about conservation efforts in Berkeley County, please reply directly to this email, reach out at [email protected], or give me a call at (843) 723-5127. I look forward to hearing from you! The Berkeley County Dispatch Rice…

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Berkeley County Newsletter – February 2021

Monday, February 22, 2021

A proposed industrial complex on Jedburg Road in the New Hope community is threatening to destroy 13 acres of wetlands in Wassamassaw Swamp, eradicating wildlife habitat and compromising the area’s ability to withstand storms. Read on to learn more about the project and how to get involved. If you have ideas for Berkeley County, please feel free to reply directly to this email, reach out at [email protected], or give me a call at (843)…

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A Word From the Warehouse – February 2021

Friday, February 5, 2021

Welcome to the February Word from the Warehouse, the monthly newsletter from GrowFood Carolina, where you can find out what is happening in our warehouse, learn more about one of the 100 growers we work with, and hear about how our work supports the mission of the Coastal Conservation League. We are excited this week to bring you the first Word from the Warehouse of the new year. It’s a big year for us because…

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South Coast Newsletter – January 2021

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Welcome to the January edition of our South Coast newsletter! Despite the biting cold and gray skies that often mark this time of year, I always feel hopeful at the start of a new year, excited to see what opportunities it will bring. For instance, as you’ll read below, we are excited to see the adoption of regional stormwater standards across our local counties, cities, and towns that will support conservation and restoration of our…

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A Word from the Warehouse (December 2020)

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Welcome to the December Word from the Warehouse, the monthly newsletter from GrowFood Carolina, where you can find out what is happening in our warehouse, learn more about one of the 100 growers we work with, and hear about how our work supports the mission of the Coastal Conservation League. GrowFood Carolina continues to innovate and evolve while remaining dedicated to South Carolina…

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Berkeley County Newsletter (December 2020)

Monday, December 14, 2020

I’ve been going to the upper Santee River with my dad since I was old enough to walk. We like to put in at Wilson’s Landing in our little aluminum john boat and float down the river, fishing for bream and bass. When I was young, in the heat of the summer, I’d jump out of the boat and swim in the cool water, digging giant mussels from the riverbed. It’s one of my…

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