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Columbia, S.C.—Last week, in direct opposition to its mission, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved to repeal the Endangerment Finding, a scientifically supported framework for regulating greenhouse gas emissions.  Our health, homes, and quality of life depend on…

We’re now about a month into the 2026 legislative session. With the Super Bowl last week, we’ll borrow a football analogy and say this means we’re settling into the second quarter of the game. Columbia was busy last…

Despite a late start on Tuesday due to winter weather, the Statehouse was back to normal last week, and one could dub it ‘vice week’. Among other issues, the House held an impassioned debate on regulations and bans on…

If you stepped outside recently and asked yourself if you still live in South Carolina, you’re not alone!  The winter weather affected the Statehouse, canceling last Tuesday’s legislative session and CVSC’s Legislative Kickoff Reception (rescheduled date below), and…

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. …

As Winter Storm Fern impacts communities across South Carolina, we hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and warm. Due to dangerous travel conditions, legislative session is canceled tomorrow and will resume when roads are safe for…

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…

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…

Hey friends! The Legislature gaveled in last week with the usual ceremony, from swearing in new members to invitations and recognitions.  There was a flurry of activity in the lobby, committees began refining bill language, press conferences…

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…