Congaree Land Trust Announces Permanent Protection of 219 Acre Property in Fairfield County
March 18, 2026
After nearly two years of determined negotiations, Conservancy of the Sea Islands, Town of Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island Community Association, Kiawah Partners, and the State of South Carolina have forged a landmark settlement agreement that guarantees the permanent protection of Captain Sams Spit—securing one of the Lowcountry’s most treasured coastal landscapes for generations to come and setting a powerful precedent for conservation across South Carolina and beyond.
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Join Congaree Land Trust for the 9th Annual Game & Garden Soirée on Wednesday, April 1st from 6pm to 9pm. As one of the organization's signature fundraising events, this highly anticipated spring gathering brings together some of the region's most renowned chefs, preparing a delicious array of small plates made from locally sourced ‘game and garden’ ingredients, highlighting wild game, fresh vegetables, and locally foraged flavors. Buy your tickets at Congaree Land Trust→
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Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the permanent protection of the Holmes Tract, an impactful, six-acre property on Johns Island. The tract strengthens connectivity between conserved lands, protects sensitive wetlands that flow into Bohicket Creek, and retains the rural character of a growing Sea Island. Read entire story with Lowcountry Land Trust→
