EXPANDING RECREATION & RESTORING WATERWAY ACCESS ON JOHNS ISLAND

June 26, 2025

Lowcountry Land Trust is excited to announce the permanent protection of 66 acres on Johns Island, marking a crucial step toward restoring the community’s historic access to the water while preserving the area’s natural beauty and ecological health. The property will eventually become a county park managed for public use by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC).


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