2025 Annual Spring Gathering

Lowcountry Land Trust’s annual Spring Gathering will be held on Saturday, April 5, at Plum Hill in the ACE Basin. Situated on 945 acres protected by a Lowcountry Land Trust conservation easement, guests will enjoy a family-friendly event highlighting the property’s historic rice fields and the adjacent Combahee River.

Tickets are all-inclusive, and guests will enjoy a southern-style lunch with ingredients grown and sourced by Peculiar Pig Farm, local beer and spirits, bluegrass music from The Cluster Shucks, and a dedicated play area for children. In addition to a silent auction featuring local products and experiences, the event will offer Plum Hill-inspired or produced vendor items like seasonal wreaths and flowers, organic produce, and sustainable beef products. Main attractions will include property tours with Dr. Ann Kulze, garden tours with Lucie Kulze, and rice culture talks with Virginia Beach.

Thirty years ago, Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Gregorie, Jr. and their seven adult children (Ann, Becky, Brien, Dicksie, Etta, Jane, and Henry) donated a conservation easement on Plum Hill to Lowcountry Land Trust. The easement was designed to protect the property’s ecological, historical, and scenic qualities for future generations. The 945 acres form a contiguous protected landscape with other private and public properties. One of the most prominent views on the property is the two hundred inland acres of sweeping handmade rice fields that exist in harmony with the ecosystem. The Gregorie family intentionally maintained the rice fields to supply habitat for ducks and other waterfowl species, and they are credited with a resurgence of bald eagles and alligators in the area.

Saturday, April 5, 2025
12 to 3 pm
Plum Hill  | Yemassee, SC
Adults $95  | Children (2-12) $25

A limited number of tickets are available for this event. Click here to purchase.