Coastal Conservation League

10/12/2026

Today, the Coastal Conservation League honors and celebrates the culture, history, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous Peoples.

There is so much to learn about conservation from Native communities. Conservation cannot exist without the generational knowledge, stewardship, and resilience of Indigenous People – the rich landscape of our coast has been stewarded for centuries by Native communities.

Indigenous Peoples' day is a reminder to continue to advocate for a future that includes Native voices and is just and rooted in reciprocity, respect, and traditional practices that honors the land.

Some things we may learn are that we need a paradigm shift away from thinking about an ecosystem as something that functions to provide a service to humans. Rather, we can move toward realizing that we are ecosystem constituents – our fellow constituents in this ecosystem may not always align with us as human beings, but we can always strive to live in tandem.

We can also learn from past mistakes. We can incorporate what we've learned from these mistakes into our worldviews and as a result, we can become more resilient and developed even stronger relationships with land.

10/12/2026

Tomorrow, October 13, Mt. Pleasant Town Council will hold a third and final reading of a proposed data center moratorium. We need you to attend the meeting and voice your support for the moratorium.

This moratorium would provide the Town of Mt. Pleasant with a 120-day pause on data center development. The proposal would allow for time to research the potential impacts of data centers and set up guardrails and protections for the community and environment.

Make sure you are heard and help get this across the finish line!

10/08/2026

The Canadys Station gas plant could have drastic effects on the environment and community health and well-being, and raise energy costs. Now, it's time to have your voices heard at the SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) public hearing on Tuesday, October 20 at 6 p.m. at the Walterboro Wildlife Center.

Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper are requesting an air permit from SCDES for the proposed Canadys gas plant along the Edisto River in Colleton County to create the largest gas plant in the state. The plant would be built at a former coal-fired power plant site in an area that has already endured decades of industrial pollution.

We need SCDES to hold this gas plant accountable and set real limits on air pollution, require consistent air quality monitoring, and reflect public transparency. Gas plants like this do not belong along our pristine waters.

Attend the public hearing on October 20 and submit a comment to SCDES before October 27.

Additionally, we will also be participating in a webinar with our friends from and for Air Permit Advocacy on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12 p.m. to help you create your comments.

10/08/2026

We hope you can join us and the Winyah Rivers Alliance to explore the Little P*e Dee!

Winyah Rivers Alliance and the Coastal Conservation League are hosting a paddle on the Little P*e Dee from Red Bluff Landing to Church’s Landing on Wednesday, October 21 at 4:00 PM.

Bring your own kayak or reserve one! Available on a first-come, first-served basis!

Advance registration is required, so click the link below for more details and registration!

We hope to see you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paddle-the-little-pee-dee-tickets-2002737536885?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/08/2026

We are delighted to invite you to the premiere of the short documentary, Wind Birds, directed and produced by Joel Caldwell, at the Charleston Library Society on Thursday, October 15, with our friends from the MARSH Project and Coastal Expeditions Foundation!

This film depicts what makes our coastline an incredible place for birds to call home, nest, and stop over during migration, and the challenges these near-shore and wild islands face from overdevelopment, habitat loss, and sea-level rise.

We look forward to the debut of the short film Wind Birds, along with Black Rail’s Tale. This powerful duo focuses on culture and conservation and acts as an influential way to approach conservation. A panel discussion after the films will be held with J. Drew Lanham, author, poet, and one of the most prominent ornithologists in America, Director and Producer Joel Caldwell, Captain Chris Crolley of Coastal Expeditions and mayor of Awendaw, along with the Founder of Coastal Conservation League, Dana Beach, for a deep discussion about the essential value of South Carolina’s five breeding islands and the critical importance of our bird habitats.

You can get your tickets using the link in our bio. See you there!

10/06/2026

Last night, the Beaufort County Planning Commission recommended to deny a zoning request that would remove Pine Island from the Cultural Protection Overlay.

We are eternally grateful for the community that showed out yesterday. This is what grassroots advocacy looks like.

The work is not done yet. This will likely head to the Natural Resources Committee on November 2, and eventually go to County Council for three readings.

Let's keep this going.

10/06/2026

Please join these discussions if you are a resident of West Ashley or James Island. Your input is critical in guiding flood risk reduction efforts by identifying the needs of the community.

10/06/2026

Last night, the Beaufort County Planning Commission unanimously voted to uphold the Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO) for Pine Island!

We are grateful to the community for showing out in force last night and standing strong for the third time against the development proposal. Thank you for continuing to show up for Pine Island and protecting the rich sea island culture of St. Helena.

This battle is not over yet. The issue will likely head to the Beaufort County Natural Resources Committee on Monday, November 2.

Stay diligent and keep speaking up. Let's keep protecting Pine Island.

10/05/2026

Why are they building a Golf Course out here? Residents in South Carolina are trying to save Pine Island & its surroundings. This is Save it, or Lose it with Paul Rivera.