Protecting Essex Farms
This March, we completed a project in partnership with the Rhodes family and key partner organizations to permanently protect 900 acres of their family land in the heart of the Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin.
A Day with the Oysters
There’s something special about stepping outside to explore, especially when it’s in a place that feels untouched, where the air smells like saltwater and the land tells its own stories. In the Lowcountry, we’re fortunate to have places like this left to explore.
The Power of Curiosity
When was the last time you slowed down to truly observe the world around you? Just ask Beek Webb, a resident of Coosaw Island, whose curiosity led to an incredible discovery. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Beek and his wife, Cathy, took daily walks on Coosaw Island where they noticed unusual formations in the marsh...
A conservation promise: A new chapter for a protected property
When the Browns first walked their dream farm, they were struck by its quiet resilience-a place where towering pines, thriving habitats, and recreational potential coexist with careful land management from those who came before.
Preserving the roots of the Lowcountry: A legacy of land and tradition
The Lowcountry boasts some of the most picturesque farmland in the Southeast, particularly in places like St. Helena Island, where sprawling fields border deepwater creeks. These lands have often been passed down through generations of families and protecting them is crucial to preserving both local culture and agricultural practices.
Safeguarding a Vanishing Landscape
Our community lies in the heart of the Port Royal Sound watershed, between more than 200,000 acres of protected property along the Savannah River and over 300,000 acres of protected property in the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto (ACE) Basin.
Connecting the ACE Basin to the Savannah River through the heart of the Port Royal Sound
We recognize that connecting people to the land, to each other, and to the places they love is the foundation for conserving our sense of place. One of the most strategic ways to do that is to build a corridor of continuous, protected land from the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto (ACE) Basin to the Savannah River with interested landowners, community groups, and municipalities.
Land, Culture, and Community
When Ashley Walker looks around at the produce harvested by local farmers she’s always amazed at the diversity of crops that go to market week after week. As the Farm Network Manager of the Gullah Farmers Cooperative, Ashley helps coordinate markets, connect farmers to the land, and provide resources through workshops and educational seminars.