Archive for Conservation Action

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May '131
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Education, Events, Land Use

KRP TIF Defeated

The Charleston County Council will met on Thursday, May 2 to review the Kiawah River Plantation (KRP) Tax Financing (TIF) proposal.   Colin Cuskley, Johns Island Conservancy executive director gave the “Citizen’s Presentation”. The Council Finance Committee voted not to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apr '1312
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Land Use

Urban Growth Boundary Expanding

The Charleston County Planning Commission is conducting a series of monthly meetings to review proposed changes to the County Comprehensive Plan.   This is a state mandated process that must be done every five years. At the last meeting on […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apr '132
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Wildlife, Ospreys, Wildlife

A Johns Island Osprey Story

In the spring of 2012, a pair of Ospreys built an elaborate nest high in a dead tree on the far side of a pond along the sixth hole at Briars Creek Golf Club off River Road near Mullet Hall. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mar '1315
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Dolphin Awareness, Habitat, Land Use, Wildlife, Marine Wildlife, Wildlife

Sam’s Spit – The Zombie Project

The Captain Sam’s Spit development issue is back in the news.   The SC State Supreme Court surprisingly reversed themselves and will allow the building of a half mile long revetment / seawall along the Kiawah River at the narrowest […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nov '1218
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Wildlife

Wayward Eagle Retrieved on Johns Island

The Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw is a great place to learn about and see a variety of raptors. The Center is located 22 miles north of Charleston. Recently during a live demonstrations their bald eagle “escaped”. The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sep '1223
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, History, Schoolhouse Museum

St. John’s High Helps Schoolhouse Museum

We had an enthusastic group of seniors from St. John’s High School helping us with some landscaping at the Schoolhouse on Saturday, September 22.   They were accompanied by their teacher Ms Tracey Lyles.   In additon to the outside […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sep '1211
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, History, Schoolhouse Museum

Schoolhouse Workday – Ashley Hall

We had a great group of students from Ashley Hall join us on Saturday, September 8 to help prepare the Johns Island Schoolhouse Museum for reopening this Fall. Mrs. Betty Stringfellow, the owner and champion of the Walnut Hill Schoolhouse […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jul '1228
by Sally   Posted In : Books, Conservation Action, Habitat, Plants, Popular Posts, Wildlife

Salt Marsh Book Review

The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast By Charles Seabrook A lyrical and loving tribute to the salt marshes of Georgia and South Carolina, The World of the Salt Marsh […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jun '1214
by Colin   Posted In : Conservation Action, Plants

Food Plots

Planting food plots for deer can help keep them away from gardens as well as establish predictable eating patterns that can be useful during hunting season.   A recent article in the Post & Courier describes how Cordray’s Grocery and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…