The Town of Bluffton held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 12, 2016 to celebrate the completion of the renovations at Oyster Factory Park. The improvements to the park include a new ramp and boat dock for better access to the May River as well as increased parking spaces and sidewalks. Oyster Factory park remains culturally […]
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Partnership helps Rural and Critical Program to preserve significant property in the Chechessee River Watershed
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 […]
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 […]
Rural and Critical Program Completes Important Farmland Projects
In 2016, the Moody family placed a conservation easement on their 108 acre family farm in northern Beaufort County. Located within the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ), this conservation easement was purchased with funds from both the Program and the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS). The property will be conserved forever, protecting farmland, […]