Cooper River Property Protected by Ducks Unlimited
February 5, 2024
Halidon Hill now under conservation easement
February 5, 2024 - Ducks Unlimited is proud to have successfully closed on the easement of a 1,328-acre mitigation bank site on Halidon Hill in the Cainhoy area near the Francis Marion National Forest and the historic Cooper River. Mitigation activities include preserving and restoring forested and isolated wetlands that provide critical habitat for a variety of wetland dependent species. This is a great example of how land trusts, governmental organizations, and private landowners can partner to protect, restore, and enhance important properties and ecosystems. Ducks Unlimited will monitor this site in perpetuity to ensure its ecological integrity is upheld.
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Florence County Council officially adopted their first Conservation Vision Plan which includes a goal to protect 30% of land through voluntary public aquisitions and conservation easements. SCLTN Land Trusts have been instrumental in supporting this exciting step towards proactive land protection and land use decisions for the future. Read the full story here.
Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the permanent protection of 296 acres in the Town of St. George in Dorchester County, through a conservation easement on the Utsey Tract. Read more at Lowcountry Land Trust→
The American Battlefield Trust today announced the acquisition of an approximately 160-acre property within the footprint of the Battle of Hanging Rock in rural Lancaster County. The property is the sixth parcel acquired to support ongoing protection and interpretation efforts at one of South Carolina’s newest battlefield parks. With this current purchase, the protected acres at the Hanging Rock battlefield now total 330 acres.
