Protecting Essex Farms
March 15, 2025
This March, the Open Land Trust completed a project in partnership with the Rhodes family and key partner organizations to permanently protect 900 acres of their family land in the heart of the Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin.
This property known as Essex Farms includes 2.3 miles of river frontage, highly productive farm and forest land, and plays a vital role in maintaining the rural character of the Dale community in northern Beaufort County.
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Position Type: Part-Time (30 hours per week) Location: Charleston, SC Reporting: Controller Starting: July 1, 2026 Application Instructions: To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and three (3) references in one PDF addressed to careers@lowcountrylandtrust.org by May 15, 2026. POSITION SUMMARY The Accountant is a talented, motivated, and detail-oriented professional who plays a vital role at Lowcountry Land Trust. As a member of the accounting team, working under the direction of the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for managing accounts receivable and payable, processing deposits, preparing journal entries to record income, and reconciling banks and other financial accounts. This role also supports the Controller and other staff in budgeting activities and participates in additional projects designed to foster professional growth in accounting and general office operations. Progressively expanded responsibilities to include learning the payroll process; assuming full ownership of subsidiary financial reporting; producing monthly financial statements and summary reports; reconciling QuickBooks with Virtuous (donor database); and evaluating processes and recommending ways to improve efficiency. View the full job description via the link or at www.lowcountrylandtrust.org
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.
