Lowcountry Lecture: Protecting Edisto Island, Forever: The Power of Collaborative Private Lands Cons

The Lowcountry, particularly Charleston County, is one of the fastest growing places in the US. To many of us who treasure the natural beauty of our coast, all hope may seem lost. But that's far from the truth! SC is a nationwide leader in the land conservation arena. Overall, 42% of the land in Charleston County is already protected from intensive development and the County has the highest total area of protected private lands in the state. Edisto Island in particular is over 50% protected. Join our speaker, Tom Austin, for a brief overview of the history behind this achievement on Edisto Island and learn about your local land trusts spearheading the charge to push those figures even higher, and how we all can chip-in towards the continued conservation success in the Lowcountry.

NEW LOCATION FOR 2025 (back to former location, Duckett Hall)
Lectures are typically held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM, and tasty snacks will be provided during post-lecture socializing (BYO non-alcoholic beverage or water bottle).  We will meet in The Citadel's Duckett Hall Auditorium, 2 Jones Ave, Charleston, SC 29403.  This is next door to our 2024 lecture location (Byrd Hall). Enter Duckett Hall from Jones Ave and go up the short steps to the Auditorium on your left. Free parking is available after 5:00 PM in the parking lot south of Richardson Street, accessible from Mims Ave.