At the heart of what we do is a simple idea. There are many special places in South Carolina where wildlife thrives, history lives, and community and culture converge to create something larger and more magical.
We feel these places should survive—for the good of the people and the good of the state. If you’re here, you likely do, too.
We invite you to explore this page and the rest of our site to learn more about how conservation easements play a vital role in protecting South Carolina, and to spread the word about our work.
"South Carolina’s mountains, beaches, sea islands, and marshes are among the most beautiful in the nation. This land, as noted by the explorers for kings and queens, is lush, fertile, and brimming with abundance.
Ours is an incomparable cultural and environmental heritage which distinguishes our state and people from others.
Economic growth and the preservation of our shared natural heritage and environment are not opposing objectives which must be balanced as in a competition, one against the other. Instead, they are complementary, intertwined, and inseparable, each dependent on the other."
Governor Henry McMaster
Conserving land preserves wildlife habitats, safeguards water quality, and ensures a sustainable economic future for our state. 
It protects forests and working farmlands, which is both good for the Earth and good for South Carolina’s prosperity.
And it ensures that our beautiful state stays that way— now, in the near future, and in the century to come.
Photo Gallery
Grant Meadow
Botany Bay Heritage Preserve Addition
Santee Island
Bramlett Bottoms
Big Rock
Calico Vineyard
Gourdin
Young Fisherman
Little Eastatoe-Scenic Highway 11
Black River
Waites Island
Swamp Rabbit Trail
Upstate Camping
Boone's Creek Oconee Bell Preserve
Green Creek on Scenic Highway 11
Black River State Park
Plantersville Cultural Center
