Introducing Kate Parks Schaefer, Chief Conservation Officer
January 20, 2026
Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the appointment of Kate Parks Schaefer as its next Chief Conservation Officer (CCO), effective January 5, 2026. As CCO, Schaefer will lead Lowcountry Land Trust’s conservation strategy, oversee land protection and stewardship program staff, and strengthen partnerships with other nonprofits, regional and state entities, and private partners.
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Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the permanent protection of Oscar’s Place, a nearly 50-acre property on Johns Island that ensures the land will remain undeveloped forever. Located along River Road across from CCPRC’s Johns Island County Park and Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, this property is especially significant for the surrounding community and landscape. Read entire story with Lowcountry Land Trust→
Pee Dee Land Trust successfully worked with landowners to permanently protect nine (9) new conservation easements totaling 5,336 acres across seven counties connected to the Pee Dee Watershed. PDLT also partnered to support two landscape-scale conservation projects protecting over 70,000 acres. Read entire story with Pee Dee Land Trust→
Join us at the Glendale Shoals Nature Preserve as we celebrate nature and local conservation! Spend the day outside with enjoying music, food, and something fun for everyone! Click here to learn more.
