SPRING NATIVE WILDFLOWERS
Spring has officially sprung in the Lowcountry bringing many flowers, shrubs, and trees in full bloom. Some are native plants that have existed and developed in an area over time allowing them to adapt to unique growing conditions of that area. Native plants tend to need less watering and fertilizer than non-native plants because they have thrived in the area long before humans began planting them. Below are a few examples of native wildflowers that you […]
SOULFUL SUNDAYS: MAGGIE’S ADVENTURES THROUGH MEXICO
Soulful Sundays, named for our Soul of the Lowcountry program which connects people to each other and to the land; and Sundays, the one day of the week we often […]
STONO PRESERVE’S PROTECTED ACREAGE NEARS 1,000 ACRES
In 1993, we were honored to be chosen to hold the conservation easement on the Stono Preserve, a 981-acre property owned by the College of Charleston. The property serves as […]
LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST IN THE SOUTHERN EDGE MAGAZINE
Have you seen The Southern Edge winter 2018 issue? Turn to page 62 or click here to view the full article: Standing at the Crossroads by George McDaniel This is a story […]
Lowcountry Land Trust Protects Acreage in the Headwaters of the Port Royal Sound
Conservation Easement Made Possible by Georgia Peach Growers We are proud to announce the permanent protection of the 535-acre Wainwright Tract, located in the Broad-St. Helena Watershed. “The water quality […]
Our Story
Ours is a story of how one person’s passion can inspire an entire community to build a lasting legacy. On July 8th, 1984, Bill Alge held a meeting on […]
2018 Farm Bill Passed the Senate and the House
All of us here at Lowcountry Land Trust were pleased this week to learn the Farm Bill is poised to build new opportunities for land conservation here in the Lowcountry […]
Conservation Vehicle Donation Opportunity
7,000 miles—the distance covered by just one Lowcountry Land Trust conservation staffer in a year. We get in the field, where conservation happens! Lowcountry Land Trust is seeking a vehicle […]
THE JOURNAL | FALL 2018
Our Fall 2018 Newsletter is now available. Enjoy!
This is the story of Three Friars, Seven Oaks and our work to protect them
“Less than five miles from the peninsula of Charleston, the Stono River flows south and east on its way to the Atlantic. Crossing the Stono was once a wieldy proposition, […]