Lowcountry Land Trust

10/08/2026

Last call - tickets are running low for our most anticipated event! The 2026 Sporting Clays Shoot, presented by Norfolk Southern, will take place from October 23 to 25, at Brosnan Forest. Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday morning shooting rotations are fully sold out, but limited tickets remain for the following weekend festivities:

👢 Friday Ladies’ Shoot & Luncheon
🍴 Saturday lunch only
🎯 Sunday afternoon for lunch and/or shooting

Snag your tickets at the link in our bio or the link below:
https://onecau.se/sporting-clays-shoot

09/29/2026

🤝Affordable Housing + Conservation = Community Win! Lowcountry Land Trust and Sea Island Habitat for Humanity are excited to announce an innovative partnership that will conserve land and create affordable housing on Johns Island. The 102-acre Humbert Woods property will become a 97-acre nature preserve with an additional five acres designated for affordable homes adjacent to Sweetgrass Preserve, a new Sea Island Habitat for Humanity neighborhood. The collaboration at Humbert Woods will expand on the new housing community and provide nature at residents’ back doors. Funding for the project was provided by Lowcountry Land Trust’s Opportunity Fund, the Charleston County Government Greenbelt Program, SC Conservation Bank, and the Charleston County Government Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Fund. It demonstrates how conservation groups, affordable housing partners, and public funding programs can work together to protect places that make the region unique while meeting community needs. Read more about the plans for the land, as well as its unique history, on The Ebb & Flow! https://lowcountrylandtrust.org/community-conservation/creating-a-nature-preserve-and-expanding-affordable-housing-on-johns-island/

09/25/2026

Only a handful of tickets remain to our 2026 Ladies’ Shoot & Luncheon, in partnership with Garden & Gun Magazine! The highly anticipated fourth annual women-only event will take place on Friday, October 23, from 8 am to 2 pm at Brosnan Forest—the first event of Lowcountry Land Trust’s weekend-long fundraiser! We’re excited to share these new, confirmed details about the program with you:

🎁 Each ticketholder will receive the October/November issue of G&G, announcing the 2026 champions of conservation, a MarshWear gift, and a Sarah Schools' art print!

💎 The seated lunch program will feature a live auction with items such as a diamond bracelet from Croghan’s and an over-under sh***un from Rivers & Glen included!

🎤 We’re excited to welcome G&G reporter Lindsey Liles back to Brosnan, who will be in conversation with conservationist Julie Moore, renowned for protecting longleaf pine ecosystems, red-cockaded woodpeckers, and the Venus flytrap.

🏆 Awards will be presented to the highest-scoring junior, adult, and team, and, NEW this year, we've added a best dressed award! Start planning your outfit now to win bragging rights and a gift from Norton & Hodges.

Get your tickets at the link below!

https://onecau.se/sporting-clays-shoot

09/22/2026

Today is the first day of fall, marked in the Lowcountry by a shift to lower humidity and cooler temperatures, sweeping king tides filling up salt marsh creeks, and, if you look up, the migration of birds like the white ibis and double-crested cormorant.

If you want to soak up all that fall in the Lowcountry offers, we’ve rounded up a list of protected properties where you can tune in to the changing of the seasons and fall in love with community conservation. Use the link below to read more on The Ebb & Flow!

https://lowcountrylandtrust.org/community-conservation/fall-in-love-with-community-conservation-this-season/

09/17/2026

Did you know that Lowcountry Land Trust’s headquarters, the Lowcountry Center for Conservation, is available for booking your upcoming events or meetings? Located on the historic grounds of Ashem Farm in West Ashley, the Lowcountry Center for Conservation is more than a place to gather. It is a hub for conservation, community, and collaboration. Whether you're hosting a team meeting, bringing partners together for a workshop, or seeking a distinctive setting for a reception, the Center for Conservation provides a meaningful backdrop. By booking the Center for Conservation, you’re also helping to support the Land Trust’s mission and advancing conservation across the Lowcountry. To learn more about the space and explore booking options, click the link below!

https://lowcountrylandtrust.org/home/connecting-the-community-to-conservation/lowcountry-center-for-conservation/

09/15/2026

🥇 New Series Alert: Solid Conservation Gold! Follow along for this monthly nugget of conservation goodness to pay attention to. First up, an introduction from President & CEO Matt Williams!

09/10/2026

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for our most anticipated event of the year! The 2026 Sporting Clays Shoot presented by Norfolk Southern will take place from October 23 to 25, at Brosnan Forest—a gorgeous private property just 45 minutes from Charleston. View the full weekend schedule and buy your tickets now! This event sold out within 48 hours last year; we recommend securing your tickets now: https://onecau.se/sporting-clays-shoot

Tickets to each rotation, including the fourth-annual Ladies’ Shoot & Luncheon in partnership with Garden & Gun, are $275 and include a catered lunch and dessert, post-shoot beverages, live music, and a shopping experience featuring curated local vendors and a silent auction!

Lunch tickets for non-shooters are also available for $125. Join us for astonishing views, camaraderie, and long-established Lowcountry activities, emphasizing the importance of conservation and resilience in our coastal community. We hope to see you among the longleaf pines!

09/09/2026

September marks another busy month of celebrating staff anniversaries! We’re grateful for our team members’ passion for conservation in the Lowcountry and the expertise they contribute to our mission. Please join us in celebrating the following staff:

Jack Alexander, GIS & Conservation Planning Manager - 1-year anniversary
Ellen Blake, Operations Director - 9-year anniversary
Alyssa Godwin, Communications & Grants Manager - 2-year anniversary
Matt Williams, President & CEO - 1-year anniversary

09/08/2026

Nature Note #54 – Today’s nature note is brought to you by The New York Times, which featured the Angel Oak in its “10-Minute Challenge” on Sunday, September 6, inviting readers to admire the tree for an uninterrupted 10 minutes, just as locals have been doing for centuries. The Angel Oak is a Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana), and is estimated to be 400–500 years old based on historic documentation and ecological analysis, with a trunk circumference of nearly 31 feet and a canopy covering 17,000 square feet. Known as a keystone species, oaks play a critical role in supporting the ecosystems around them. Some of their important functions include capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to help counter the effects of climate change and filtering pollutants, which improve air quality. Their large root systems help absorb rainwater, reducing storm runoff, lowering the risk of flooding, and protecting nearby waterways. Oaks are especially important for wildlife; they support more life than any other tree genus. The future Angel Oak Preserve has been designed to balance public access with resource protection, ensuring that the Angel Oak tree, surrounding forests and wetlands, and cultural resources remain healthy, accessible, and meaningful over time. Thank you for featuring this powerful tree that means so much to the Lowcountry community, . Photo credit:

We’d like you to look at this tree for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.