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South Carolinians open their electric bills every month to find that their energy costs continue to climb higher. At the same time, power companies rake in billions of dollars in profit, and now residents are looking to the General…
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The recent protection of the Shaws Creek Preserve in Aiken County by the Aiken Land Conservancy and the City of Aiken is an impressive conservation victory for the region that will have widespread benefits for generations to come. …
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Collaboration between the Open Space Institute (OSI) and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has resulted in the exciting addition of more than 600 acres to the Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve near downtown Columbia in…
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Nearly 8,500 acres in Darlington and Florence Counties have been saved thanks to the Open Space Institute (OSI) and their partners in conservation. The Duck Ponds properties, comprising 375 acres in Darlington County and 8,085 acres in Florence…
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A recent land protection success in the Town of Meggett perfectly demonstrates the power of partnership in conservation. The Open Space Institute (OSI) worked with the Town of Meggett to secure funding from the South Carolina Conservation…
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Dorchester County residents and visitors will soon be able to enjoy a new state forest at the 1,644-acre Beech Hill property thanks to the Open Space Institute (OSI) and the county’s Greenbelt program. This act of land…
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Just north of Myrtle Beach, where the Little River meets the Atlantic, sits one of the last undeveloped barrier islands in South Carolina: Waties Island. The Open Space Institute (OSI) has supported a years-long effort with partners and…
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Development pressure in southern Greenville County has been steadily increasing over the years, making the need to conserve what makes the Upstate so special increasingly important. Upstate Forever recognizes the need for land and water protection in Greenville…
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The protection of more than 10,000 acres and creation of the Coosawhatchie Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area is an enormous conservation win for Jasper and Hampton Counties. This impressive achievement is a direct result of nonprofit organizations…
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The Open Space Institute (OSI) launched the Black River Initiative in 2021 to create a one-of-a-kind riverine park stretching 70 miles along the scenic Black River. To support this effort, OSI recently announced the momentous 1,150-acre expansion of…