April 20, 2020 Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Haynes Cell: 803-403-5470 The Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) is partnering with organizations from across the state to celebrate Earth Day’s 50th anniversary during the coronavirus pandemic by holding…

To: Interested Parties From: John Tynan, Executive Director, Conservation Voters of South Carolina Date: February 24, 2020 Re: Ahead of South Carolina primary, climate is top issue for voters and candidates The South Carolina Democratic presidential primary…

MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Laurin Manning Gandy [email protected] 843-307-3303 Event Speakers Will Include Martin Luther King III, former Flint Mayor Dr. Karen Weaver, and SC State Rep. JA Moore The Conservation Voters of South Carolina, National Wildlife Federation, National Action…

2019 Senate Conservation Leadership Award -Sen. John Matthews Senator John Matthews was born and raised in Bowman, South Carolina. A graduate of South Carolina State College, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, and Lincoln Electrical Institute; he…

Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award- Dr. J. William “Billy” Holliday Dr. J. William F. (Billy) Holliday is a life-long resident of Horry County and graduate of Washington & Lee University and The Union Institute Graduate School.

Harriet Keyserling Conservation Advocacy Award – Peg Howell In 2009, Peg Howell and her husband semi-retired to Pawleys Island. In 2013, just 4 Years after her arrival in South Carolina, she began noticing pieces from…

2019 House Conservation Leadership Award -Representative Nathan Ballentine  Rep. Nathan Ballentine was born in Richland County, graduated from the University of South Carolina, and has worked, lived, and raised his family in the Irmo/Chapin area…

2019 House Conservation Leadership Award – Representative Mandy Powers Norrell Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell was born and raised in Lancaster and educated in Lancaster County public schools. It was here where she learned the value…

And the certification request is denied! South Carolina DHEC just announced that they denied the certification request for a Texas-based company to conduct seismic testing in our waters! We asked you to submit comments asking DHEC…

Conservation group’s major efforts net noteworthy win as the Energy Freedom Act moves to the Governor’s desk COLUMBIA, S.C. —  Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) launched the organization’s largest-ever advocacy campaign this Year to promote clean energy. Today, those efforts culminated…