Lowcountry Land Trust

08/13/2026

🎯 SAVE THE DATE! Lowcountry Land Trust’s annual Sporting Clays Shoot, presented by Norfolk Southern, will once again take place at Brosnan Forest from October 23 to 25, 2026! Fuel your soul at this gorgeous private property just 45 minutes from Charleston. Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 10, and are expected to sell out quickly.

Tickets to each rotation, including the fourth-annual Ladies’ Shoot & Luncheon in partnership with & Gun Magazine, 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.

08/07/2026

Nature Note # 51 - Have you visited Old Towne Creek County Park yet? The newly opened park (West Ashley’s first county park!) is next door to our headquarters, and it has quickly become a favorite for Lowcountry Land Trust staff. Not only is the proximity ideal for lunchtime or post-work walks, but our organization also has a special connection to Ms. Emily Ravenel Farrow, who helped make the park possible.

Ms. Farrow bequeathed her 55-acre Ashem Farm to Lowcountry Land Trust, and with her wholehearted approval, the Land Trust retained 4 acres to build our headquarters, the Center for Conservation, and transferred the remaining 51 acres to Charleston County Parks to create the park. The park now serves as a place of public enjoyment and offers interpretation of Lowcountry ecology and the land's history, including Ms. Farrow’s former horse barn, bridle paths that are now shaded walking paths, and a level I arboretum and playground. We appreciate Ms. Farrow’s conservation vision and applaud CCPRC’s ex*****on of a meaningful county park. We encourage you to plan your visit to enjoy the connection to history and nature, and find your own nature note!

08/04/2026

Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the successful completion of the It Can't Wait Campaign. Individual donors, foundations, and corporations came together in a remarkable show of support for conservation, surpassing the campaign's $8 million goal and raising more than $10.3 million in outright commitments and an additional $3.7 million in planned gift commitments to strengthen the organization’s Opportunity Fund, realize the Lowcountry Center for Conservation, and plan/design the future Angel Oak Preserve.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to every donor, partner, volunteer, and advocate who made the It Can't Wait Campaign possible. This milestone belongs to everyone who believes the Lowcountry's future is worth investing in. Read more about the success of the Campaign on The Ebb & Flow, linked below.

https://lowcountrylandtrust.org/news/with-strong-support-it-cant-wait-campaign-exceeds-8m-goal/

07/28/2026

Throughout the summer, Lowcountry Land Trust has been celebrating several milestone anniversaries, and we’re excited to share them with you! 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:

Hunter Allen, Land Protection Manager - 5-year anniversary
Josh Bell, Rural Lands Director - 10-year anniversary
Victoria Bock, Communications Director - 4-year anniversary
Kathy Kowalchick, Stewardship Program Director - 4-year anniversary
Meghan Lord, Donor Relations Coordinator - 1-year anniversary
Marlo Mytty, Conservation Operations Manager - 3-year anniversary

07/17/2026

Nature Note # 50 - 🌽🍅☀️All over the Lowcountry, residents can find locally grown food fueled by the perfect growing combination of summer sunshine and afternoon storms. In fact, some local favorites operate on land protected forever by Lowcountry Land Trust, such as the Bugby Plantation U-Pick and Chucktown Acres at Thornhill Farm.

On Wadmalaw Island, Bugby Plantation U-Pick is open Monday through Saturday from 9 to 5 through the end of July, and is currently growing tomatoes, corn, watermelon, eggplant, okra, cucumbers, basil, flowers, and more. Pick your own or shop from the farm stand! In McClellanville, Lowcountry Land Trust’s Thornhill Farm is managed as a regenerative farm by Chucktown Acres, producing pasture-raised poultry and eggs, grass-fed beef, and forest-raised pork. Visit the weekly Mount Pleasant Farmers Market to shop Chucktown Acres’ products (April - September), or visit the farm store pop-up on site in McClellanville on August 8. Happy shopping and enjoy your local goodies produced on protected land!

07/09/2026

Last week, Lowcountry Land Trust was honored to join the celebration for the grand opening of Old Towne Creek County Park, located directly next door to our headquarters. The opening of the new park marks an incredible community conservation success in the heart of West Ashley and creates a conservation corridor spanning Charles Towne Landing, Old Towne Creek County Park, and the Lowcountry Center for Conservation, providing waterfront green space in a dense suburban area.

The inspiration for this momentous project stems from the legacy of Mrs. Emily Ravenel Farrow, who entrusted Lowcountry Land Trust with her cherished 55-acre Ashem Farm in 2011. With her wholehearted approval, the Land Trust transferred most of the property to CCPRC, retaining four acres for the Lowcountry Center for Conservation. The remaining 51 acres now serve as the newly-opened Old Towne Creek County Park, an incredible public-access opportunity and, notably, West Ashley’s first County park.

Lowcountry Land Trust is honored to celebrate CCPRC, local partners who brought Mrs. Farrow’s vision to life, and the greater West Ashley community. We can’t wait to see you in the neighborhood!

Read more about the grand opening event and park amenities on The Ebb & Flow, linked below.

Images courtesy of Charleston County Parks.

https://lowcountrylandtrust.org/community-conservation/celebrating-a-conservation-vision-at-old-towne-creek-county-park/

07/07/2026

Lowcountry Land Trust is excited to share updates to its Board of Trustees. These dedicated community members oversee the strategic direction of Lowcountry Land Trust, ensuring that its mission to protect land and water forever and connect the community to conservation is upheld and advanced. Trustees’ guidance over the last 40 years has contributed to the organization's protection of over 167,000 acres.

As we entered Fiscal Year 2027 on July 1, Lowcountry Land Trust welcomed one new board member and said a fond farewell to three trustees who reached the end of their tenure. We sincerely thank Bob Baldwin, Amanda Davis, and Justin Craig for their years of service on the Board of Trustees. We are grateful for their many contributions and dedication to conservation in the Lowcountry.

We are honored to announce the following new Trustee: Kennett R. Kendall, III. Mr. Kendall is the CFO of Charleston-based Sherman Financial Group. Before moving to Charleston and joining Sherman in 2008, Rusty was at a Boston-based investment manager focused on private investments and at Bank of America Securities. Additionally, he worked as a Legislative Assistant in the United States Senate. Mr. Kendall has a BA from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, and serves on the Boards of Credit One Bank, Porter-Gaud School, New England Ski Museum, and the Christmas Cove Improvement Association. Rusty and his wife Alice have 4 children and live in South Bristol, ME, and Sullivan's Island, SC.

Click the link to see a full list of Lowcountry Land Trust's staff and Board of Trustees.

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06/30/2026

Lowcountry Land Trust is thrilled to announce the permanent protection of 1,440 acres in rural Charleston County through new conservation easements on two parcels: the 1,129-acre AC II property and the 311-acre Montgomery Tract, in partnership with White Oak Forestry Corporation, the Charleston County Greenbelt Programs, and the SC Conservation Bank. As growth continues throughout the region, this collaboration helps ensure one of the area's most sought-after landscapes remains free from large-scale development. Surrounded by Francis Marion National Forest, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, and the Santee Coastal Reserve, the two properties further connect an expansive network of conserved land. For many residents and visitors alike, the impact is visible from both the road and river, as the scenic vistas that have long distinguished northern Charleston County will remain largely unchanged for generations. Read more about the protection of the AC II and Montgomery tracts on The Ebb & Flow: lowcountrylandtrust.org/easements/two-new-mcclellanville-easements-strengthen-conservation-landscape/