Open Space Institute, Francis Marion University, Florence County, Darla Moore Foundation, and State Partners Save 8,500 Acres Along Great Pee Dee River
January 22, 2026
The Open Space Institute (OSI), in coordination with Francis Marion University (FMU), the South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR), South Carolina Conservation Bank (SCCB), Darla Moore Foundation, Florence County and a coalition of additional partners, has acquired nearly 8,500 acres in Florence and Darlington Counties.
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