Lowcountry Land Trust Protects 450 Acres in Allendale County

ALLENDALE COUNTY, SC – Lowcountry Land Trust (LLT) has announced the permanent protection of 450 acres in Allendale County through a conservation easement. The property, known as Willingham Plantation, lies within the Savannah River Preserve, a sub-region of the South Lowcountry (SoLo) Focus Area, and extends a significant corridor of protected lands along the Savannah River that stretches from

Lowcountry Land Trust Protects 240 Acres Adjacent to Old Sheldon Church Ruins

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC – Lowcountry Land Trust (LLT) has announced the permanent protection of 240 acres surrounding one of the most iconic sites in the Lowcountry, the Old Sheldon Church Ruins, a nationally significant historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The protected property also fronts the Old Sheldon Church Road, a State Scenic Byway in

Lowcountry Land Trust and East Cooper Land Trust Join Forces Through Merger

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Lowcountry Land Trust and East Cooper Land Trust today announced a merger of the two local non-profits. The combined organization will operate as Lowcountry Land Trust. The corporate transaction was finalized on January 1 and was celebrated by supporters in an announcement event at Boone Hall earlier today. “East Cooper and Lowcountry Land trusts have

Protecting the Sea Islands with Natalie Olson

As an organization, we are always looking for new ways to meet the conservation needs of our coastal South Carolina communities. To address this need, we are excited to announce the hiring of Natalie Olson as our Sea Islands Program Director. Natalie is an experienced conservationist with a passion for the sea islands. She, herself, is a resident of

Why We Conserve: Wildlife and Agriculture

At the Land Trust, we are proud of how our work is in direct harmony with the culture and activity of the Lowcountry. By preserving land we also preserve the integrity of our wildlife, agriculture, and economy. Conservation is a full circle practice and we are lucky to live in a place where the locals understand that need for

NEW BOARD MEMBER FEATURE: DAMIAN JOSEPH

Lowcountry Land Trust is excited to introduce Damian Joseph as one of our newest board members. Damian currently serves as a Vice President for the London-based international PR firm, SE10, and regularly travels the world as an international media strategist and PR account director. After joining the Board this year, Damian has quickly begun working with our advancement team

Lowcountry Land Trust to Host Annual Sporting Clays Shoot

Lowcountry Land Trust to Host Annual Sporting Clays Shoot Join us for a bespoke experience to support Lowcountry conservation CHARLESTON, S.C. — On Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14, Lowcountry Land Trust (LLT) will host its annual Sporting Clays Shoot at White House Plantation, a magnificent protected property in Green Pond, South Carolina, overlooking the Ashepoo River. Guests

New Board Member Feature: Jim Porter

Lowcountry Land Trust is excited to introduce Jim Porter, one of our newest board members. Jim currently serves as a Strategic Advisor for WestRock, where, prior to retiring in December 2020, he served as President of Business Development and Latin America. Jim, and his wife Pam, are both very active in the conservation community, and we are overjoyed to

LLT part of multi-organization effort to protect vital land in Ashley River Historic District

Lowcountry Land Trust part of multi-organization effort to protect vital land in Ashley River Historic District CHARLESTON, SC — Lowcountry Land Trust (LLT), The Open Space Institute (OSI), South Carolina Conservation Bank (SCCB), the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Drayton Hall Preservation Trust, and Dorchester Preservation Trust today announced the protection of 204 acres in South Carolina’s Ashley

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