How You Can Help

Our monthly givers' program is paperless and provides a stable flow of support for our critical conservation work. 

Follow along as one of The Nature Conservancy's staff participates in a Group Study Exchange in England.  Learn more about the GSE program  or visit englandgse.blogspot to follow the journey.  The team departs September 13 and will return October 11.

Places we Protect

Get out to the lands and waters you help us to protect!  Find a preserve near you.  Visit a nature preserve today.

Isolated Wetlands Many of South Carolina's most valueable wetlands are at risk. There are fewer than 500 large bays still undisturbed.

Wildlife Preserved The Swallow-tailed Kite is listed as endangered in South Carolina. Learn more about the Swallow-tailed Kite.

Water hyacinth has the potential of clogging up waterways and damaging ecosystems. Find out what is being done about it.

In the News

New Preserve for SC Mountains
TNC and Upstate Forever today announced the establishment of a new nature preserve at one of the most biologically significant properties in the Southeast, the Nine Times Preserve.  Learn more about this 560 acre tract in Pickens County.

Our Land, Our Water, Our Way of Life the largest fundraising campaign for conservation in South Carolina’s history.  Learn more about the South Carolina campaign.

Furman Forest - A collaborative venture between The Nature Conservancy, Spartanburg Water System, Tryon Water Commission, and Furman University. Learn more about the Furman Forest.

Events

October 10 and 24, 2008  Owl Prowl at Sesquicentennial State Park

Event Follow - up
On May 23, June 5 and August 28 over 60 South Carolina Legacy Members met for breakfast.  Learn more about leaving a legacy.

Read the Spring 2008 South Carolina Newsletter.

Join the Conservancy's Great Places Network and receive monthly updates on our work in South Carolina.

Where's Mark? Learn more about Mark's travels.

Photo Credit (left to right, bottom): © Tom Blagden