Recently, Beaufort County Council approved funds from the Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program (Program) for the purchase of two properties within the Port Royal Sound area and the Chechessee River watershed. The Port Royal Sound is a delicate embayment that is extremely sensitive to changes in the land, including development. The Mobley tract was […]
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Crystal Lake Park
The renovated Butler Marine building includes office space for the Soil and Water Conservation District and Beaufort County Open Land Trust as well as classroom areas and a pavilion. The building’s construction includes “green” features like solar panels, LED lighting, and closed-cell foam insulation. The park also features a boardwalk and picturesque Crystal Lake, and is home […]
Water Quality Program Continues Protection Efforts in the Chechessee watershed
Another important property was added to the Rural and Critical land inventory furthering the Program’s goals to contribute to water quality protection in the Chechessee River Watershed. This property is in close proximity to an economically and ecologically important local waterway and outstanding resource water. The 82 acre tract, located south of Chechessee Road, also […]
Looking Back at Successes and Forward to the New Year
The Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program had another successful year in 2015. The Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program had another successful year in 2015. The Program’s goal has always been to protect the natural resources of Beaufort County by keeping the environment healthy and protecting all that’s special and unique about this incredible […]