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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
