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 […]
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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 […]
Rural and Critical provides abundant wildlife habitat
One of many benefits of the land preserved through the Rural and Critical Lands Program is the tremendous and diverse wildlife habitat including the beautiful fall meadow pictured above. The Program has protected 400 acres of maritime forest, 8,970 acres of different wetland communities, 2,000 acres of hummocks and islands, and almost 7,000 acres of both pine […]
Factory Creek Park
Factory Creek Park is located at the base of the Woods Memorial Bridge after crossing from Downtown Beaufort onto Ladys Island. This scenic vista not only protects the waters of Factory Creek but also provides a public waterfront park with public parking and access to the water. The property was purchased by the Program in […]