The South Carolina Land Trust Network (SCLTN) unites land trusts to amplify the power of permanent land conservation.
Landowners
By protecting your land, you have a say in its future. You leave behind a legacy which remains with the land—forever.
1.3 Million Protected Acres and Counting
From the mountains to the sea, the river bottoms to the agricultural fields, South Carolina’s open spaces define our quality of life, shape our traditions, clean our water, and drive an $85 billion timber, farming, and tourism economy.
Together, South Carolina land trusts have collectively protected more than one million acres of land in our state.
Land Trust Staff
Within the SC Land Trust Network (LTN) members find an interconnected and encouraging community of like-minded people. We share not only the values of land protection, but also the idea that a unified group is stronger than one which stands alone.
Latest Stories and News
The Land Stewardship Manager supports the long-term care of Open Land Trust’s protected lands by conducting annual monitoring visits, maintaining strong relationships with landowners, assisting with baseline documentation, responding to landowner requests and inquiries, and ensuring that stewardship records are complete, accurate, and compliant with Land Trust Accreditation Commission Standards & Practices. This role is central to OLT’s commitment to care for land in perpetuity and plays a key part in the organization’s strategic priorities to elevate stewardship capacity, strengthen systems, and support sustainable organizational growth. The Land Stewardship Manager works closely with the Director of Conservation to implement a high-functioning stewardship program that reflects OLT’s values, mission, and long-term obligations Click here to learn more.
Today, partners are excited to share that, through collaborative planning and robust community involvement, the Beefield Community Park initiative has made strides forward in not only the technical planning and implementation of the park and its intentional features, but in fostering a sense of stewardship and excitement within the community that spans far beyond the 4-acre site. It is a testament to the power of a historic, determined community committed to perpetually representing its history, culture, and conservation values. Click here to learn more.
For more than two decades, Charleston County’s Greenbelt Program has quietly but powerfully shaped the region, protecting treasured landscapes, conserving water and wildlife, and enhancing overall resilience and quality of life across the Lowcountry. As Charleston County leaders discuss future greenbelt funding in the coming weeks, this is a natural moment to reflect with gratitude on what this visionary program has achieved in our community, and why it continues to matter so deeply to residents across the Lowcountry. Click here to learn more.
