Nearly 300 Acres Protected From Development in St. George
June 22, 2026
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.
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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.
South Carolina Land Trust Network recognizes decades of leadership protecting the state’s natural and historic resources
In April, Aiken Land Conservancy purchased 431 acres known as the Keadle Bridge Tract to hold until it can be added to the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve. The property provides a 1.2-mile buffer along the Edisto River, includes habitat for several state-listed species, and will offer additional outdoor recreational opportunities to Aiken County residents. Read more on the Aiken Land Conservancy website.
