$8.5M Greenbelt Funds Awarded to Land Trust Projects
Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the designation of $8,556,750 from the Charleston County Greenbelt Program to support eight transformative conservation projects that will safeguard cultural heritage, enhance public […]
Angel Oak Preserve Community Roundtable Highlights
Feature Image Credit: Allen Russ Photography, LLC On November 7, Lowcountry Land Trust hosted the Angel Oak Preserve Community Roundtable—a gathering of designers, cultural historians, park logistics experts, conservationists, and […]
Permanently Protected Sea Island Small Farmers Coop to Become County Park
Today, Lowcountry Land Trust was honored to participate in a ceremonial event marking Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission’s (CCPRC) recent acquisition of the historic, permanently protected, 19-acre Wallace Creek […]
Wadmalaw Island: A Community United in Conservation
Wadmalaw Island is a testament to the power of a community’s commitment to conservation. With the recent addition of two new easements in 2023, Lowcountry Land Trust’s land protection efforts […]
Unveiling the Willie McRae & Kathy Britzius Oyster Reef
On Wednesday, June 5, Lowcountry Land Trust had the pleasure of participating in the creation of the Willie McRae and Kathy Britzius Oyster Reef at Boone Hall Plantation. Recycled oyster shells from the […]
Introducing the Beefield Community Park Project
At the end of 2023, Lowcountry Land Trust successfully protected approximately four acres within the Beefield settlement community on James Island in partnership with local stakeholders and the support of […]
Preserving Vital Ecosystems through Corporate Partnerships
Lowcountry Land Trust is thrilled to announce the successful closing of two significant conservation easements on 2,169 acres in Jasper County and 733 acres in Charleston County. Both conservation easements […]
396-Acre Stevens Family Farm Protected Forever
Nestled at the gateway of Wadmalaw Island lies a pristine piece of land known as Stevens Family Farm – the venue for Lowcountry Land Trust’s 2024 Spring Gathering. This 396-acre […]
87 acres protected forever on Wadmalaw Island
Charleston County, SC –Lowcountry Land Trust has successfully recorded a conservation easement protecting 87 acres of pristine land on Wadmalaw Island in Charleston County. The property owner, Pat Ilderton, generously […]
What foresters need to know about the WestRock paper mill closure
Introduction Lowcountry Land Trust has heard from many foresters in the months since the 2023 closure of the WestRock paper mill was announced. In an industry where proximity to a […]
