We’ll keep you up to date on conversation legislation, our efforts, and the decisions being made at the South Carolina State House.
Election Updates
South Carolina is growing fast. Our communities are changing, development pressure is increasing, and decisions being made at the State House today will shape our land, water, energy future, and quality of life for decades to come. That’s…
Interviews
We’re thrilled to introduce CVSC’s newest team member, Duncan Crotwell. Duncan joined CVSC this month as Government Relations Director to lead strategy and collaboration on our conservation priorities in the Statehouse lobby. Keep reading to get to know Duncan…
Press Releases
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) honored Governor Henry McMaster with a Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award during the organization’s annual Green Tie Awards Luncheon, presented by energyRe, on Wednesday, September 16. The Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award recognizes…
Election Updates
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) today announced an additional round of endorsements for the 2026 election, supporting a bipartisan group of state and local leaders committed to protecting South Carolina’s air, land, water, energy future, and quality…
Interviews
Every conservation win starts with people who believe South Carolina is worth protecting and choose to invest in that future. As we kick off our Summer Giving Drive, we wanted to introduce you to a few of the…
Legislative Hotlist
State budget deal reached, including historic land conservation funding After the House and Senate reached an agreement, the General Assembly passed a state budget. For conservation, this budget deal means that the historic investment ($85M+) in land…
Press Releases
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) released its Legislative Scorecard, evaluating members of the South Carolina General Assembly on their support for policies that protect the state’s air, land, and water throughout the 2025–2026 legislative session. The…
Legislative Hotlist
It’s been an unusual ‘off-season’ with redistricting debates and a protracted budget debate that is finally coming to a resolution. While the dust settles, we have a couple of updates on where things stand with CVSC’s conservation priorities.
Project News & Updates
Stepping forward to represent your neighbors and community is both meaningful and rewarding, but it can also come with a healthy sense of uncertainty. Many aspiring board and commission members wonder whether they have the experience, knowledge, or tools…
Election Updates
Columbia, S.C.—Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) celebrated a strong night for conservation in Tuesday’s primary elections, with every CVSC-endorsed candidate in a primary election winning their race outright. Across 13 targeted State House primary races, CVSC and…