2016 Outlook

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Protecting the Natural Heritage of Central South Carolinawww.congareelt.org

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Executive Director

Volume 22 Spring 2016

The Congaree Land Trust is a 501(c)(3)

organization founded in 1992 and governed

by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Board of DirectorsT. Moffatt Burriss, Jr., PresidentChristian Hendricks, Vice-President Stacy Stokes, TreasurerAnne Sinclair, SecretaryClinch Belser

Jay Bressler

Rusty Brodie

Lamar Comalander

Bob Derrick

Bill Funderburk

Susan Krotz

Ceth Land

Susan Mathis

Brook Moore

Richard Ness

Alan Reyner

Jane Willcox Salley

Ken Simmons, Jr.

Ben Skelley

John Spearman

David Stack

StaffStuart White, Executive Director

Mary Crockett, Land Protection Director

Eugenia Payne, Membership & Marketing

Director

Marisa Cebulski, Business Operations Manager

Billy Cate, Land Protection Consultant

John McLeod, Easement Consultant

Emily Van Seeters, Social Media Intern

Diane Kennedy, Graphic Designer OUTLOOK Magazine

Office Location2231 Devine Street, Suite 100

Columbia, SC 29205

Phone (803) 988-0000

Fax (803) 252-7134

Mailing AddressP.O. Box 5232

Columbia, SC 29250

www.congareelt.org

Cover Photo Credit: The cover photo, Fox

Squirrel at High Creek, was taken by Jane

Willcox Salley, CLT board member and nature

photographer.

MissionTo promote voluntary conservation of

scenic lands, open spaces, farms, forests,

natural areas and significant habitats in

central South Carolina.

Stuart White

It is a true privilege to share this report

on the investment you have made in

the mission and work of Congaree Land

Trust. There is no question that the great

success your land trust has experienced in

the past year has been driven by the passion

and commitment our supporters have for

protecting special places and the natural

resources that define our way of life in South

Carolina. On behalf of the staff and board of

Congaree Land Trust – Thank You! As you

join us in the following pages to celebrate the

achievements of the past year, know that these

are your achievements, this is your land trust,

and the impact is so much more than acres.

Congaree Land Trust’s sole mission is the protection and stewarding

of land. Every day, we are working with landowners and conservation

partners to find new opportunities to conserve land in ways that positively

impact the natural world around us and protect our natural heritage and

reliance on the land. One of the most rewarding aspects of our work is

being able to witness the impact that our work can have on others – from

keeping small family farms intact and providing opportunities for children

to catch their first fish to places that provide an escape and even healing.

One of our newest conservation properties, Featherhorn Farms, is such a

place. CLT worked with the landowner, Jimmy Lee, and the South Carolina

Conservation Bank for almost two years to ensure that this property would

continue to support an abundance of wildlife and much more. In December of

2015, I had the pleasure of visiting Featherhorn Farms to complete an annual

inspection. Touring the property with Jimmy, I discovered on this particular

weekend, the Farm was ministering to the needs of a group of our nation’s

recent veterans. These brave men were being given an opportunity to hunt,

fellowship and continue the process of healing. This land is making a difference

in a way that goes far beyond conservation, and there are many other special

places that you have enabled us to protect that serve in such significant ways.

Our work is not without its challenges, and this past year has provided many

– devastating floods that impacted many properties and lives, ongoing battles to

secure the South Carolina Conservation Bank, and the fight to make permanent

the enhanced federal tax incentives for conservation easements – to name just a

few. Congaree Land Trust is also faced with many new opportunities to expand

areas of protection: linking conserved properties to protect wildlife corridors,

helping keep our state’s waters clean for all, and preserving the beauty of our state.

Your continued support is critical; the impact that we make

together will last for decades and beyond.

With your help, we will continue to demonstrate that the

impact of land conservation extends far beyond just acres.

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Letter from the President

Moffatt Burriss Jr.

Thoughts From A Deer Stand

It is late October. As I walk to my deer stand in the

pre-dawn darkness, I don’t need a flashlight. I have walked

this trail many times in the past. Spider webs still surprise

me though. I climb into my ladder stand and brush the

leaves out of my chair. It is 45 degrees and chilly. I wait for

daylight and a little warmth. The woods road where I sit runs

along beside a creek. The only sound I hear is the gurgling of

the running water.

As the night begins to fade to day, the animals and

birds begin to come to life. A coyote yips behind my stand.

I hope he presents himself to me. He hopes he doesn’t. A

grey squirrel scampers across the trail, making sure he doesn’t

make himself a target for the red-tailed hawks that inhabit

these woods. The leaves are beginning to turn, and the acorns

are dropping. It is a great time to be in the woods.

The sun finds an opening in the trees and pokes its head

through to warm me a bit, but also blinds me when I look in

that direction. It doesn’t take long for it to move on up, and I

am once again in the shadows.

Suddenly, a young six-point trots up the road, turns

to my left and takes a trail up behind me, his nose to the

ground like a trailing hound. I don’t raise my gun. Most of

the animals this time of the year are looking for a meal. That

youngster has something else on his mind.

A deer stand is the perfect spot to ponder things that

you normally would not have the solitude to do in this hustle

Congaree Land Trust Supports Recreation

and bustle world. I wonder

what these woods will look

like in 50 years. Animals and

trees live and die, just as I will,

but the land and the forest

and the animals will be here

for others to enjoy, just as I

have. I made the decision to

preserve this 400 acres with

a conservation easement.

Hopefully, my children, and

their children, will cherish the

woods and wildlife as I do. But

even if they don’t, and this land

changes hands, the new owners

will still be able to walk the paths where my footsteps no

longer make imprints and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of

these woods forever.

Oh, there goes that six-pointer again, moving to my

right this time, oblivious to my presence. I’ll let him grow a

few years. Maybe we’ll meet again one day.

It’s been two hours. I need some coffee to warm me

up. I quietly slip out of my stand and head back to my

truck. No shot this morning, but that’s okay, because I can

come back tomorrow. And I never get tired of just sitting

in a deer stand, watching the sun come up, and marveling

at the natural world, knowing that I have done my part in

preserving a small portion of it.

Percentage of CLT easements used for traditional recreation:

95%

Number of miles permanently conserved along the Palmetto Trail:

8.5 miles

Ponds and wetlands conserved for fishing and hunting:

110 ponds or 5,006 acres

Number of public boat-in only campsites:

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abundant gray squirrel. The latter often has two broods a

year in the spring and fall, and although the literature reports

that fox squirrels also have two litters, an eight-year study in

coastal North Carolina found no evidence of two-littered fox

squirrels.

Fox squirrels also seem to be more solitary that

their gregarious gray cousins. This solitude

could have a lot to do with their

food habits, which may be more

patchily distributed and scarcer

than for gray squirrels. Seeds

of the highly nutritious

longleaf pine are a key fox

squirrel food, but a good

crop of longleaf seeds

only comes along every

five to seven years. Acorns

make up the slack, but

are themselves seasonal

and sometimes irregular in

abundance.

Recent studies have shown

that underground fungi are an

important fox squirrel food. This food

could possibly be a three-way association

that benefits the squirrel, the fungus, and the longleaf pine.

The spores of the fungi are spread by the squirrel and other

mushroom-eating animals. The underground fungi are also

thought to be mycorrhizal, that is, they provide a pathway

for extra nutrients to be absorbed by the fine rootlets of the

pine.

As true throughout much of the state, fox squirrels don’t

seem to be common anywhere within the COWASEE Basin,

but are widely scattered throughout public lands and some of

the larger farms and plantations. Questionnaires and surveys

by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

suggest the possibility of a stable population in our area, but

with such low, sparsely distributed numbers, it is anybody’s

guess on how they are truly faring.

Although vulnerable on several fronts, especially due to

habitat fragmentation and alteration, fox squirrels have some

degree of adaptability as demonstrated by their presence

on golf courses and “green” developments that leave large

patches of woodlands. However, despite their elusiveness,

they can be seen on a regular basis at the Fort Jackson

golf course in the Columbia area, and there are also a few

fortunate folks in the country that are lucky enough to have

them come to corn feeders in their backyards.

Had a fox squirrel sighting? Share this rare find with

others on the Congaree Land Trust’s Facebook page.

Wildlife Profile – Fox SquirrelJohn Cely

Isuspect the fox squirrel, Sciurus niger, would rank high on

everyone’s favorite critter list. I know it is way up there on

mine. Seeing one always brings a smile to my face and makes

my day. A lot of superlatives come to mind when thinking

of fox squirrels, but, for me, “charismatic” says it all. Few

animals in our southern woodlands generate the

enthusiasm and excitement of a fox squirrel

sighting.

For me, fox squirrels are

squirrels in name only and

are in a class by themselves,

especially when compared

to the common, ordinary,

run-of-the-mill variety

“tree rat.” Fox squirrels

are most unsquirrel-like

in their habitats, behavior,

and even appearance. For

starters, they seem to spend

more time on the ground

than in trees and appear to

be at least twice the size of a

gray squirrel, a size that is all the

more enhanced by the large bushy tail

that seems to wave at you when the animal

is in flight, but it is probably their coloration that garners

so much attention. They reputedly have the most variable

pelage of any mammal in the Western Hemisphere. Gray or

silver with black faces seems to be the most common color

based on my experiences in South Carolina, but they range

all the way from jet black to rusty red. I remember years ago

seeing one of the most beautiful fox squirrels I’ve ever seen,

a striking rusty red one in Kershaw County that blended

in perfectly with the longleaf pine needle ground cover. I

would have to say that my personal favorite is the all-black

fox squirrel, a show-stopper and crowd-pleaser anywhere.

A study in coastal North Carolina found that black fox

squirrels comprise about 25 percent of the study population.

In South Carolina, fox squirrels are found throughout

the state, except for the mountains and upper foothills.

Their stronghold seems to be in sandy soil areas of the

Sandhills and Coastal Plain where they are closely associated

with pine-oak woodland and mature longleaf pine stands,

especially those that are burned on a regular basis. Even

in their preferred habitats, however, fox squirrels do not

seem to be that common. Some of this may be as a result

of their restricted habitat, but it may also have something

to do with their lower reproductive rate (especially when

compared to their gray squirrel cousins), large home ranges,

food limitations, and even competition with the much more

Photo by Jane Willcox Salley

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CLT Partnerships and Collaboration — A Winning Combination for Conservation

approximates the 1,000,000-acre watershed of the Santee

River.

Longleaf Stewardship Project – Congaree Land Trust, Milliken Forestry and Private Landowners

Funding Provided by National

Fish and Wildlife Foundation and

International Paper.

The Longleaf Stewardship Fund is

a landmark public-private partnership

that supports accelerated restoration

of the longleaf pine ecosystem

through collaborative and result-

oriented actions that contribute to

the restoration goals of the America’s

Longleaf Restoration Initiative.

Congaree Land Trust and partners

will manage and restore longleaf

pine habitat on 14 privately-owned

properties in the Mid- and Atlantic Coastal Plain Ecoregions

of South Carolina. The project will establish 165 acres of

longleaf pine, enhance more than 4,500 acres of longleaf

habitat with prescribed fire, and treat mid-story hardwoods

on more than 400 acres.

Natural Resources Conservation Service – US Department of Agriculture

NRCS provides technical support and match funding

for the protection of working agricultural lands, wetlands,

and forestlands. CLT is currently working with the NRCS

and the South Carolina Conservation Bank to protect three

working farms with a combined acreage of 1,149.

The Conservation Fund and US Department of Defense

CLT and The Conservation Fund partnered with

Fort Jackson, McCrady National Guard Training Center,

McEntire Air National Guard Station, Shaw Air Force Base,

and Poinsett Bombing Range in preserving over 7,700 acres

of critical longleaf pine and bottomland hardwood forest.

This effort is the nation’s lead conservation project involving

multiple military partners, along with state and local leaders.

The Department of Defense’s National Readiness and

Environmental Protection Initiative’s Conservation Buffer

Program funded the project as part of its Midlands Area Joint

Installation Consortium (MAJIC) effort to establish buffers

around military bases.

South Carolina Conservation BankCongaree Land Trust has protected over 23,000 acres

with funding provided by the South

Carolina Conservation Bank and will

add over 10,000 acres in conservation

easements in 2016-17 due to this

highly successful program.

Many of these private properties

provide public access in the form

of campsites, youth waterfowling

programs, and various community

events.

ACE Basin/Santee Focus Area Conservation Easement Program – US Fish and Wildlife Service

The purpose of CLT’s ACE

Basin and Santee River Focus Area

Conservation Easement Program is to

protect areas of significant conservation

value within Berkeley, Bamberg, and Williamsburg counties.

The program focuses on properties supporting habitats that

may harbor rare, threatened, or endangered species. Special

consideration is given to isolated wetlands/Carolina Bays and

riparian zones. As contributing partners, the US Fish and

Wildlife Service – SC Coastal Program provides matched

project funding, technical assistance, and review of project

execution. To date, this program has contributed to the

protection of over 3,700 acres with another 15,000 acres in

pending projects.

COWASEE Basin Focus Area Task ForceCLT participates as a member of the COWASEE Basin

Task Force, a group of landowners and conservation partners

working to protect the 315,000-acre Green Heart of South

Carolina.

As part of its land protection efforts, the group provides

educational resources and seminars such as this year’s

“Beautiful Birds & Bottomland Forests” seminar at the

Wateree River Heritage Preserve.

Santee Basin Focus Area Task ForceThe Santee Basin Task Force includes private landowners,

land trusts, conservationists, and other stakeholders who

envision conserving the landscape of the Santee Basin

in a manner that encourages private-sector, traditional

economies like agriculture, forestry, and outdoor recreation

to flourish. The geographic area included in the Santee Basin

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Conservation Measures

Since 1992, Congaree Land Trust accomplishments have conserved:

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Land Protection – Conservation Easement Highlights 2015-2016Mary Crockett

Hickory Top LLC, Clarendon County63 Acres

This property is an important part of the eastern Lake Marion

“waterfowl corridor,” a series of closely connected private tracts

managed for waterfowl and other wetland birds, and enhances the

overall wildlife values of the nearby 13,000-acre Santee National

Wildlife Refuge. This tract also adds value for waterfowl and water

bird populations for the adjoining Upper Lake Marion, one of the

most significant inland habitats in South Carolina for a wide variety of

wetland-dependent wildlife.

The property’s conservation easement also enriches the scenic

views of nearly 0.25 miles of the Palmetto Trail that passes along the

southern boundary of the property. This passage is referred to as the

Lake Marion Passage of The Palmetto Trail and is a public, statewide

“mountains to the sea” biking and hiking trail that extends for more

than 200 miles from the Upstate of South Carolina to the coast.

Fox Tindal Tract, Clarendon County199.56 Acres

The Fox Tindal Tract features managed waterfowl impoundments,

stands of loblolly pine, hardwoods adjoining Big Branch Creek, and

a large pond. Because of the landscape diversity, this tract supports a

variety of wildlife including deer, rabbit, squirrel, bobcat and other

furbearers, along with a variety of birds, such as native and migratory

songbirds, wild turkey, quail, waterfowl and waterbirds, including

herons and egrets. There is a partnership with the Pintail Partners, a

collaborative effort involving Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl, the

South Carolina Waterfowl Association, South Carolina Department

of Natural Resources and the South Carolina Conservation Bank, to

provide youth with duck hunting opportunities on this property and

the other privately held properties within the “waterfowl corridor”

area.

In 2015-2016, Congaree Land Trust closed nine

conservation easements of 4,582 acres and completed

grant applications for eight tracts of land totaling 5,904

acres thanks to the generosity of landowners in the Midlands

and assistance from our partners at the South Carolina

Conservation Bank and the Midlands Area Joint Installation

Consortium (U.S. Department of Defense). As a result, CLT

currently holds 142 conservation easements and fee-simple

properties totaling 61,938 acres. Following are nine of our

most recent conservation easement properties, including

highlights of the unique qualities and land features of each

tract.

7,509acres of agricultural land

103miles of river and stream frontage

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DDK Management LLC, Kershaw County1,865.5 Acres

The DDK Management LLC tract is a large property located

within the COWASEE Basin Focus Area, a 315,000-acre landscape

conservation project initiated by the South Carolina Department

of Natural Resources and supported by various private landowners

and public conservation organizations and agencies. With a variety

of elevations, this tract features habitat diversity ranging from

bottomland hardwood forests along the Wateree River (an American

Rivers-designated Blue Trail) to creek bottom forests along Spears

Creek to longleaf pine uplands and high bluffs, all of which support a

wide variety of flora and fauna species.

Hickory Top Hunt Club LLC, Clarendon County223.85 Acres

The Palmetto Trail passes along the southern boundary of this

property for .05 miles and adjoins the South Carolina Hickory Top

Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on Lake Marion. The Hickory

Top WMA, a joint initiative between the South Carolina Department

of Natural Resources and the South Carolina Public Service Authority

(Santee Cooper), improves habitat conditions for waterfowl and other

wetland birds.

This property is an important part of the Lake Marion “waterfowl

corridor” as it has impoundments and ponds that attract many species

of waterfowl and other native and migratory wetland birds.

Pinewood Farms, Sumter County270.38 Acres

The Pinewood Farm tract is located between the towns of

Pinewood in Sumter County and Rimini in Clarendon County. It

supports both pine and hardwood forests near Duckford Branch

along with agricultural fields, impoundments, and a large pond. This

property conserves a variety of wading birds, such as herons and egrets,

and native and migratory song birds as well as a variety of reptiles

and amphibians. Because of the property’s proximity to Lake Marion,

many birds of prey, such as bald eagles, ospreys, Mississippi kites, and

red-shouldered and red-tailed hawks fly over, hunt, or rest there. The

owners of this tract also participate in the public youth waterfowl

hunts sponsored by the Pintail Partners.

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For Ducks LLC, Clarendon County193.75 Acres

The For Ducks LLC Tract is managed for forestry and wildlife,

and it too is within the “waterfowl corridor” of Lake Marion. Diverse

habitats and forest areas are found here, including mature loblolly pine

stands and mixed pine-hardwoods, as well as healthy populations of

deer, wild turkey and small game, such as rabbit, squirrel, bobcat, and

raccoon. The waterfowl impoundment attracts a variety of species,

including wood duck, blue-winged and green-winged teal, mallard,

gadwall, American widgeon, and black duck.

Dinkins Mill LLC, Sumter County652.8 Acres

Dinkins Mill LLC tract is a well-known tract located near the

northern end of the “High Hills of the Santee.” Best known for its

historic significance, it has been in the same family since 1732.

The ruins of an old mill as well as forested lands surround

the scenic pond along a section of the “Kings Highway,” a former

Native American path, which later became a road from Camden to

Charleston.

Hoover Tract, Sumter County106.55 Acres

The Hoover tract is located near historic Stateburg in the “High

Hills of the Santee” region and near plantations such as San Souci, The

Ruins, and Thomas Sumter Memorial. This land is being conserved

for forest and agricultural purposes and has a hilly geography with a

beautiful section of Beach Creek flowing through the middle of the

tract.

Deer and Duck LLC, Clarendon County1,006.95 Acres

This large tract of land is an important part of the Lake Marion

“waterfowl corridor,” located across Lake Marion from the town of

Santee. Along with helping to conserve waterfowl populations, this

tract is planted with loblolly pine trees with scattered planted game

patches allowing many wildlife species to thrive. There are also two

natural wetland areas, Doctor Bay and Monkey Bay, which help to

support a variety of reptile and amphibian species.

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COWASEE BASIN UPDATE

Created 11 years ago, the COWASEE Basin Task

Force established a focus area that is now known as

the COWASEE Basin. COWASEE is an acronym for the

three rivers that comprise the Basin area, the Congaree,

Wateree, and Santee Rivers. The Task Force itself is a unique

partnership between various conservation organizations and

interested landowners. The members are shown below.

COWASEE Basin Task Force Partners

Audubon South Carolina

Congaree Land Trust

The Conservation Fund

Ducks Unlimited

Friends of Congaree Swamp

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Richland County Conservation Commission

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Sumter County Soil and Water Conservation District

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Landowners: Roy Belser, Billy Cate, John Cely, Angus Lafaye, Hugh Ryan, Hank Stallworth, Dick Watkins

Over the past year, the Task Force has made considerable

progress with its land protection efforts within the

COWASEE Basin. The Congaree Land Trust recently

closed on a significant 1,800-acre conservation easement in

Kershaw County on the Wateree River featuring bottomland

hardwood forests and longleaf pine uplands. Also, the South

Carolina Department of Natural Resources received the

transfer of ownership of the Cooks Mountain property and

the majority of Goodwill Plantation, all on the west side of

the Wateree River in Richland County. This nearly 4,000-

acre project is now known as the Wateree River Heritage

Preserve and is open for a myriad of public recreational

opportunities, including hunting, fishing, birding, cycling,

hiking, and nature studies. On the Congaree side of the

COWASEE Basin, the National Park Service purchased

the Phillips Tract, a 270-acre property that has been a CLT

conservation easement since 2004, and it has been absorbed

into the Congaree National Park.

In April, the COWASEE Basin Task Force sponsored a

Bird-Friendly Landowner Workshop conducted by Audubon

South Carolina and the Congaree Land Trust at the newly

acquired Wateree River Heritage Preserve. Topics covered

during these educational seminars included migratory

songbirds and bird-friendly forest management as well as

conservation easements. Continuing education credits were

offered for licensed pesticide applicators, registered foresters,

and certified wildlife biologists within South Carolina.

Much progress has been made to protect the Basin’s

iconic red river bottomland. To date, nearly 46 percent of

the 315,000 acres that comprise the COWASEE Basin is

protected through public or private conservation easements.

Below is a chart that outlines some of these current statistics.

Total acres in COWASEE Basin: 315,000 acresPercentages:Public Conservation Land: 31% (98,434 acres)

Private Under Easement: 15% (45,703 acres)

Total Acres Conserved: 45.8% (144,137 acres)

Total easement acreage by organization:Congaree Land Trust: 27,264 acres

USDA Wetland Reserve Program: 12,666 acres

Ducks Unlimited: 5,773 acres

Total easement acreage by county:Calhoun County: 8,921 acres

Kershaw County: 7,462 acres

Richland County: 11,403 acres

Sumter County: 17,586 acres

To learn more about the COWASEE Basin go to

cowasee.dnr.sc.gov or contact the Congaree Land Trust

at 803.988.0000. Additional COWASEE Basin resources

available at the Land Trust include John Cely’s acclaimed

book, COWASEE Basin: The Green Heart of South Carolina,

a COWASEE Basin driving map and tour guide, and the

COWASEE Chronicle, an informative annual newsletter

highlighting the work of the COWASEE Basin Task Force.

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Amendments of Conservation EasementsJohn McLeod

Occasionally, a landowner will request a modification

or amendment to a conservation easement after it has

been finalized and recorded. It may be that land subject to

a conservation easement is purchased and the new owner

would like to construct two new houses on the land, even

though the conservation easement allows only one; or a

landowner would like to expand an agricultural field into a

vegetative setback along a creek; or maybe an owner has two

children and would like to give a portion of the conserved

land to each by subdividing the land into two parcels,

although the conservation easement doesn’t reserve the right

to subdivide. These owners may each think these changes

are minor and assume that the holder of the conservation

easement will simply amend the easement to allow their

requests. Not only would amendments in those instances run

contrary to industry standards, and perhaps laws governing

nonprofits, but they could also jeopardize any tax benefits

sought by the owner.

The South Carolina Conservation Easement Act,

the statute that provides for the creation of conservation

easements, specifically allows a conservation easement to be

modified so long as the modification is recorded. The fact

that it legally can be amended, however, is not the end of the

inquiry. The question is whether the requested modification

fits within the narrow range of the situations discussed below

where a modification is permissible.

The purpose of conservation easements is to protect and

conserve the conservation values of the property, including

open space such as farms, pastures and woodlands, and

natural habitat for plants and animals such as wetlands or

creeks. When a landowner requests that a conservation

easement be amended, one of the first questions asked

by the land trust is whether the amendment will enhance

the conservation values or, at a minimum, have a neutral

conservation outcome. Even if the proposed amendment

satisfies that standard, there are several other issues that must

be addressed.

Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations such as the

Congaree Land Trust must comply with various federal

and state laws governing nonprofits. One such law is a

prohibition against giving away an asset that would benefit

a private party (as opposed to a member of the public).

Violating that law can result in the organization losing its

tax-exempt status. A conservation easement conveys to

the land trust an interest in the land, and an amendment

that gives the landowner additional rights could result in

a reduction in the value of that interest and be deemed

impermissible by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Another concern regarding amendments is IRS

scrutiny where the owner has sought federal tax benefits.

In order for the donation of a conservation easement to

be a deductible charitable contribution, the conservation

easement must be perpetual in duration. In recent years the

IRS has increasingly taken the position that, except in very

few circumstances, an amendment renders the conservation

easement “non-perpetual.” In such instances the IRS will

disallow the income tax deduction taken by the landowner.

This has happened in several recent cases where the owner

substituted land not included in the original conservation

easement for land already subject to it.

Due to these and other constraints, amendments to

conservation easements are approved on a very limited basis.

They can be used to correct what is known as a “scrivener’s

error,” such as correcting a typographical error in the legal

description. Amendments can also add restrictions that

increase the protection of the conservation values of the land.

For example, a landowner may desire to add a vegetative

buffer along a trout stream to protect water quality. On the

other hand, amendments that give the owner rights not

retained in the original conservation easement will rarely

satisfy industry conservation standards and practices or the

requirements and limitations imposed by federal and state

law, including Internal Revenue Code limitations as it is

currently interpreted by the IRS.

In conclusion, amendments to conservation easements

are permitted in very few circumstances. Therefore, it is

important for landowners to (1) obtain professional advice

early in the process, (2) plan for current and future needs

and uses of the land, and (3) carefully read the conservation

easement to ensure that it contains the reserved rights

relating to those needs and uses.

John McLeod grew up in Sumter, practiced law in Columbia for a number of years, and has worked with the Congaree Land Trust since 2001, serving first as its Land Protection Director and currently as a conservation easement consultant. John, his wife, Beth, and their children, James and Emma, moved to Brevard, North Carolina, several years ago to enjoy small town life as well as hiking, camping, and backpacking in the mountains.

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Member Outings

Artist David Phillips and the dedicated artists show off their works of art at Goodwill Plantation

September 2015 – Goodwill Plantation – En Plein Air Painting Workshop

CLT and the Columbia Museum of Art partnered

this past fall to offer a unique en plein air painting event

celebrating art, history, and conservation. This oil painting

workshop was held at Goodwill Plantation, an historic

property located in the heart of the COWASEE Basin, one of

CLT's focus areas for conservation. While the original event

was cancelled due to flooding at Goodwill, a small group of

local painters ventured out for another chance to experience

the plantation and its natural heritage. They wove their way

from Goodwill’s scenic entrance to meet in the heart of

the property near the old caretaker’s house in a large, open

meadow.

Sally Faulkenberry, a caretaker of Goodwill Plantation,

gave attendees a brief tour of the buildings on the land,

highlighting the significance of the slave cabins that remain

on the property as evidence of Goodwill’s past as a working

cotton and rice plantation. She also introduced the workshop

participants to the old grist mill and blacksmith shop

pointing out the rebuilt water wheel and the proximity of the

picturesque pond to the mill.

After the tour and introduction to the historic nature

of the property, the painters received initial pointers from

artist David Phillips about landscape painting. Then, painters

set up their canvases in a location of their choice in the

large field adjacent to the former caretaker’s home. As the

participants began to formulate their landscape view, David

inquired about their perspective and provided personal

instruction to each artist.

The workshop attendees took a short break for lunch

and returned to their paintings to put the finishing touches

on their landscapes. Late in the afternoon, David reconvened

the attendees in a circle to present each completed painting

and allow the artists to provide constructive critiques for

each other’s works. Each painter described the thoughts

behind painting their particular surroundings, and the other

participants provided positive and instructional commentary

about their final pieces.

David offered concluding words of advice to each painter

and encouraged them to follow their interest in and passion

for outdoor painting. CLT would like to thank Larry and

Jerry Faulkenberry as well as Sally Faulkenberry and David

Phillips for making this very special day available to our

members!

Riders enjoy the woodland trails at Clemson’s Hard Scramble property

October 2015 – Clemson Hard Scramble Property – Fall Trail RideUnusually sunny fall weather provided the perfect

backdrop for CLT’s fall trail ride at the Hard Scramble

property owned by the Clemson University Real Estate

Foundation. The gorgeous 853-acre property, which borders

the Wateree River, is well hidden from public view, and has

been protected through a conservation easement with CLT

since 2013.

About two dozen riders and horses came together to

enjoy an idyllic trail ride through eight miles of diverse

terrain, which ranged from open meadow to dense woods.

A highlight of the ride was a short side trail to a bluff

overlooking the Wateree River, where riders paused to reflect

on the beauty of the river and the land, and to silently thank

those who have the foresight to protect South Carolina’s

wonderful resources.

Cited by many as one of the most beautiful trail rides

they had ever seen, riders meandered back on a winding path

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Member Outings

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James Hugh Ryan and John Cely lead Brown Bag participants through scenic Dixie Plantation

February 2016 – Dixie Plantation – Winter Brown BagCLT members Janet and James Hugh Ryan served as

hosts for the Winter Brown Bag at Dixie Plantation on a

chilly, but sunny, Saturday in February. The Ryan’s property

is located in Sumter County in the “High Hills of Santee,”

very near the Stateburg National Historic District.

Approximately 15 CLT members and guests assembled

in the Ryan’s log home where James Hugh spoke about

Dixie Plantation’s fragmented past and his efforts to

recombine family lands over the past 50 years. He noted

Dixie Plantation may have

been part of a larger plantation

system developed along the

King’s Highway from Camden

to Charleston with much of

the land used for agricultural

production. Currently, the

land is utilized and managed

for outdoor recreation and

forest stewardship and tree

farm programs.

James Hugh pointed out

to attendees that a portion of

his land was placed under a

conservation easement with

CLT in 2011. He noted the

easement was developed in

cooperation with landowners

on eight contiguous properties

to protect the scenic viewshed along Highway 261. James

Hugh’s future plans involve conserving the remainder of

Dixie Plantation through an additional easement.

After James Hugh’s initial overview of the property, John

Cely led a short hike along a gravel road through pine and

mixed-hardwood stands pointing out yellow jasmine buds

and the early signs of spring. Along the trail, attendees also

noted signs of wildlife, including various raccoon, turkey

and deer tracks. Additionally, Brown Bag participants were

treated to stories about the historic ice pond on the property

where, when frozen, ice would be cut and stored in an

icehouse for later use.

A highlight of the Brown Bag was the ephemeral ground

spring that John explained was stained red from the red clay

sediment the water flowed through to reach the ground.

From the spring, the CLT members moved through open

canopy hardwoods with

sunlight filtering through

the trees and passed by the

duck pond and the larger lake

where they encountered wood

ducks, buffleheads and greater

scaup.

After the walk through

this scenic property, the

members returned to the

cabin where they enjoyed

their brown bag lunches.

Attendees relaxed on the front

porch of the house engaging

in conversation, while some

perused the dock area by the

pond and ate their lunches

along the water’s edge. As a

wonderful conclusion to the

day’s events, Janet offered freshly baked brownies to all guests

for dessert! CLT would like to thank James Hugh and Janet

Ryan as well as John Cely for serving as wonderful hosts and

tour guides for this outing!

For more information, visit https://vimeo.

com/149779533 to watch a short video about Dixie

Plantation.

that led to a stream crossing where thirsty horses appreciated

the clear, free-flowing water.

Riders, staff members and additional guests then

convened on neighboring Mac Willetts’ property for a

catered lunch and fellowship in a rustic open barn, while

the horses were well provided for in an enclosed paddock

within sight of the lunch tables. Colorful tablecloths and

centerpieces full of sunflowers adorned each table and added

to the casual, laidback atmosphere.

As participants relaxed after lunch, Executive Director

Stuart White welcomed new and existing CLT members

and introduced them to the Land Trust’s mission and

achievements, while Coy Myers, forester for the Clemson

property, explained his role managing the timber and road

systems.

Additionally, Mac Willetts kept attendees entertained

with stories of Native American tribes who had lived on

the property. After the presentations, some members took

advantage of the opportunity for an afternoon ride and

continued to explore the property’s woodland trails until late

in the day.

CLT is grateful for the hospitality provided by the

Clemson University Real Estate Foundation, Coy Myers, and

Mac Willetts for the unique opportunity to experience such a

lovely property!

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Member Outings

Marsha Hewitt and Chiaro in front of long-time caretaker Nolan “Red” Taylor’s home and grave at Hobcaw Barony

March 2016 – Hobcaw Barony – Spring Trail RideSpring rains held off just long enough for CLT members

to take part in a trail ride touring Hobcaw Barony, a

16,000-acre research reserve located near Georgetown that

was formerly owned by Belle W. Baruch. This property

was entrusted to The Belle W. Baruch Foundation after

Belle’s death, and the Foundation’s primary mission is to

conserve Hobcaw Barony’s diverse ecosystems and cultural

resources for research and education. As a result, this pristine

plantation near the Waccamaw River contains more than 70

cultural sites, including cemeteries and slave cabins as well as

the Baruch’s homes.

Earlier this year, Hobcaw Barony staff graciously invited

CLT members to bring their horses to take advantage of

11 miles of marked trails and discover this immaculately

conserved land. Staff also welcomed riders to experience the

history behind Belle Baruch’s home and stables at Bellefield,

the slave community at Friendfield Village, and Bernard

Baruch’s Hobcaw House.

of the landscape: huge

live oaks draped with

Spanish moss, young and

ancient pine trees, wax

myrtles scenting the air,

causeways over marsh

land that had been rice

fields, and lovely views of

Winyah Bay. Some of the

riders had read Baroness

of Hobcaw: The Life of

Belle W. Baruch and

were especially delighted

to ride trails that Belle

herself had ridden and

see Belle’s house, stable,

and the gravesite of her

favorite horse, Souriant.

CLT members

enjoyed a brown bag

lunch on the property

and headed out for a quick afternoon ride to experience more

of the plantation’s historic and natural appeal. In addition,

Hobcaw Barony and The Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology

and Forest Science partnered with the Center for Birds of

Prey to release a Bald Eagle into the wild during the time

CLT riders were on the property. This juvenile eagle was

recently spotted near the initial release point and the hope is

that the eagle makes Hobcaw Barony its permanent home!

CLT is grateful for the hospitality provided by The Belle W.

Baruch Foundation, Executive Director George Chastain and

Hobcaw Barony staff and expresses sincere thanks for making

this unique spring excursion so welcoming and enjoyable!

During a two-hour morning ride through the heart

of the plantation, CLT members discovered the charm of

Hobcaw Barony. Executive Director George Chastain and

his staff ensured each trail provided beautiful views of the

marsh, old-growth forests, and lovely vignettes around every

turn. Scattered throughout the property, docents provided

historical details about the Baruchs and their love for the

land, which was originally used as a winter hunting retreat.

Trail ride attendees were allowed to tour the Bellefield

stables and the grounds at Friendfield Village where they

encountered the only fully intact slave village on the Grand

Strand.

In addition to the fascinating structures on the property,

members were captivated by the tremendous natural beauty

The bald eagle is successfully released by its handler back into its natural habitat. Photo courtesy of Hobcaw Barony

In every walk with Natureone receives far more

than he seeks.

— John Muir

Game & Garden Feast

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Dedicated and New Members Enjoy a Spring Feast at Hay Hill Garden Market!

Pictured above clockwise: Bill and Erwin Boyd. Bayne Parsons, Grace Merry Parsons and Anne Milliken. Kevin and Lightsey Jett.

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Joe and Julianne Reynolds, Executive Director Stuart White and Season Zeigler

Game & Garden Feast

The crowd enjoyed music by The Mustache Brothers

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CLT 2015 Fall CelebrationDue to the historic flooding throughout South Carolina in

Fall 2015, the Congaree Land Trust took the unprecedented

step of cancelling the 2015 Fall Celebration at Poinsett State

Park. While CLT missed enjoying a fun day outdoors with our

friends and supporters, we would still like to acknowledge our

generous sponsors and event partners.

Invitations to CLT’s Brown Bag Outings and reduced admission to our Fall Celebration

are included as part of your membership package. We hope you will join us and take

part in these special events!

Corporate SponsorsAgSouth Farm CreditAmerican Forestry ManagementMilliken ForestryNBSCScott & Company

Event PartnersBloom Hill CemeteryClassical American Homes Preservation TrustThe Fresh MarketMillford PlantationPoinsett State ParkSC Department of Natural Resources

Game & Garden Feast

ChefsKen DuBard – The Congaree Milling CompanyWill Lacey – Yellow Dog BarbecueLarry Platt – Let’s Cook Culinary StudioJessica Shillato – Spotted Salamander Catering

HostsLee and Fred GanttHelen and Tucker LaffitteAngie and Bret MealingAnna and Tombo MillikenJane and Mark SalleyJenny and Jamie Walker

Event SponsorsAgSouth Farm CreditBreakthru Beverage South CarolinaCity RootsThe Congaree Milling CompanyConquest Brewing CompanyDavidson-McNair Group – Morgan StanleyGreek BoysHay Hill Garden MarketKW BeverageManchester FarmsMilliken ForestryVistaBank601 Deer & Hog Processing

A special thank you to all of those who made the Game & Garden Spring Feast

a success!

Annual Fall Event

Children’s Fishing SponsorPure Fishing/Shakespeare

Paddling SponsorRiver Runner Outdoor Center

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On June 6, 2015, Mast General Store celebrated its 13th annual Land Trust Day. This friend-raising event encourages memberships in the Congaree Land Trust and provides an opportunity to learn how we are preserving South Carolina’s land heritage.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to Mast General Store in Columbia for donating a percentage of their daily store sales to support land protection in the Midlands! We are also grateful to everyone who came out to shop and support our mission of conserving scenic lands in our region!

Welcome to Our New Members

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Abel

Alison Alford

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Allen

Larry Avins

Mr. and Mrs. Porter G. Barron

Rebecca Bertok

Robert Bethea

Alan and Susan Brill

Mr. and Mrs. Willard D. Brodie

Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Brown

Colleen Brunson

Claire Buchanan

Dr. and Mrs. George K Bumgardner

Robert and Gail Bunch

Francis and Nancy Burriss

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Willcox Buyck

Amy Cantey

Michael Cantley

Kathy Chaplin

Jerry Chivers

Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Clarke

Tom Coffey

Andrew Cole

Thomas K. Coleman

Carmony Corley

Edward Crosswell

Marvin Davant

Robert Davis

Barbara Derrick

Mary Desportes

Janet Detwiler

Charles Dinkins

David Dinkins

Steve Dinkins

Stephen Dinkins, Jr.

Jennie Linn Duffie

Michael Ely

Betsy Enzor

Mr. and Mrs. Hank Fisher

Laura Fogo

Mr. and Mrs. William Francis

Arthur Gonzales

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Grubb

Tom Hall

Dona Hamilton

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hannon

Kat Hastie

Dorothy Helms and Marshall Colcord

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hepfer

Ken Hoagland

C. Heath Hoover

Dr. Carolyn Hudson

Mr. and Mrs. Zack Hudson

Kevin and Lightsey Jett

Gwyn Jones

Sarah Jordan

Wade and Mary Keisler

Russell Lynn Kelley

Deanna Dill Kosciusko

Walt Krantz

Kerry Kuhlkin-Hornsby

Sharon Lafreniere

Gretchen Lambert

Mary-Louise LeVeen

Henry and Ursula Lucas

Joanne Ludwick

Robert Lundgren

Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Marks

Amanda McNulty and Edward

Wimberly

Jack and DoraAnn McKenzie

Rob and Marnie Milliken

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mitchum

Charles Moore

Jordan Morris

Lyman Munson

Lynn Murray

Charlotte Nohr

Terri O’Connor

George Owen

Tiffany Parnell

Gene Phillips

Trey Phillips

James Pittman

Britty Pointer

Dana and Eva Jane Rawl

Joe and Julianne Reynolds

Helen Richards

Heyward and Lee Robinson

Wendy Robinson

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth

Rosefield

Charlie Rountree

Matt Schnabel

Maryanne Schuessler

Betty Scott

Lee Senter

Mr. and Mrs. Dalmer Sercy

Kenneth Sercy

Kim Shiver

Bill Short

Whit Slagsvol

Mark and Alison Shepherd

Sunshine Smith

Renee Standera

Edward Stevenson

Kerry Stubbs

Rett Summerville

Robert Sutherland

Lawrence Taylor

Becky Thayer

Porter Thompkins

Melanie Trimble

Gene and Mary Trotter

Reverend and Mrs. John Trump

Jamie and Jenny Walker

Joe and Tracie Walker

Bliss Watson

Bright Williamson

John and Kathryn Williamson

Carmen Willm

Derrick Wrigley

Ashley Yarbrough

Season Zeigler

Sue Ziemke

Membership

Mast General Store Celebrates 2015 Land Trust Day

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From Our Magazine Sponsor

Up on the RoofColumbiana Centre Goes Solar

By Ginny Jones

It’s Friday morning at Columbiana Centre in Columbia,

S.C. Shoppers, mall walkers and students on a field trip are

bustling around. Laughing, talking, they stop at storefronts

to see what’s new. But one of the newest things at the mall is

something they can’t see.

Up on the roof, contractors are installing solar panels,

converting this formerly empty space into a state-of-the-art

electric generation facility. Columbiana Centre’s 300 kW

solar installation is one of the largest customer-owned solar

generation facilities on SCE&G’s system. The mall is one

of the first customers to participate in SCE&G’s recently

approved solar incentive programs.

“Columbiana Centre was one of the first to really jump

into these new programs, and they’re the largest participant

we have to date,” said Wil Bledsoe, renewable energy

engineer for SCE&G. “They’re helping SCE&G increase our

electric generation using renewable energy resources.”

In recent years, Columbiana Centre has been working

to reduce its energy use, according to Paul Hampton,

account manager for SCE&G. Hampton has worked with

Columbiana Centre for 16 years and has seen the mall put

significant effort toward saving energy. One of the main

ways the mall saves energy is by relying on the sun to provide

natural light through the building’s many windows and

skylights. The mall has also replaced the light bulbs on its

iconic carousel with LED light bulbs, and they’re working

on adding LED lights in the parking lot. The mall pays

close attention to controlling their heating and cooling costs

during winter and summer months.

When Columbiana Centre General Manager Andy

Peach contacted SCE&G about going solar, Hampton wasn’t

surprised.

“They have always been willing to think about ways

to reduce energy usage, and they’ve brought ideas to us,

including going solar,” Hampton said. With 820,000 square

feet of retail space underneath, the roof of Columbiana

Centre is an ideal location for solar panels – a large, flat,

unused space with plenty of unobstructed sunlight.

Columbiana Centre contracted with Safari Energy to

install the solar panels, and SCE&G has also played a role

in helping the mall prepare to generate solar electricity.

Although the mall has been an SCE&G electric customer

since it was built, becoming a solar customer will add a new

dimension to the relationship. When the mall’s solar panels

begin to generate electricity, SCE&G will purchase that

power in exchange for credits that will help the mall offset

the cost of its monthly electric bill.

“Our role in this was primarily as facilitator,” Hampton

said. “Solar customers need meters that can track not

only the kilowatt hours they’re using, but also how many

they’re selling, or putting back onthe system. Our metering

group worked with the mall’s electrical rooms to get those

installed.”

Because the solar installation is so large, it’s possible

Columbiana Centre will soon generate more electricity

with solar panels than it uses. If so, the mall would not only

eliminate electricity costs, but would also profit from the sale

of solar power back to SCE&G.

“I’m excited to see what the overall picture of usage and

generation will look like in the coming months,” Hampton

said. “The great thing is that we already know this will add

clean power to our system, so it’s already a win for SCE&G

customers and the environment of South Carolina.”

It was the environment of South Carolina that state

legislators had in mind in 2014 when they passed South

Carolina Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Program Act,

which calls on South Carolina’s investor-owned utilities to

generate electricity using renewable energy resources and to

incent customers to invest in renewable energy generation,

such as solar panels.

Under the guidelines of Act 236, SCE&G developed

both customer-scale solar programs and plans for utility scale

solar generation. SCE&G’s DER programs call for adding

42 megawatts (MW) of customer-scale solar generation to

the utility’s system and adding 42 MW of utility-scale solar

generation as well.

By 2020, SCE&G will have at least 84 MW of solar

generation on its system, with more than 30 MW of that

coming online by the end of 2016.

Peach says the solar panels are a significant step to

the mall’s continued efforts to save energy and be a good

corporate citizen.

“We’re proud to make this happen,” Peach said.

Photo by Robert Clark

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STEWARDSHIP DONORSC. Heath Hoover

DDK Management LLC

Deer & Duck LLC

Dinkins Mill LLC

For Ducks LLC

Hickory Top LLC

Hickory Top Hunt Club LLC

Larry Avins

Mark and Alison Shepherd

GRANTORSBassett Foundation

The Conservation Fund

Darnall and Susan Boyd Foundation

Dibble Family Fund of Central Carolina

Community Foundation

Dorothy D. Smith Charitable

Foundation

Edward and Dorothy Kendall

Foundation

Francis Beidler Foundation

John J. and Inez K. Ross Charitable

Fund

Lucy Hampton Bostick Residual Trust

Martin Family Foundation

Natural Resources Conservation

Service

Norcross Wildlife Foundation

Poston Family Fund of Central Carolina

Community Foundation

South Carolina Conservation Bank

South Carolina Electric & Gas

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Wateree Floodlands Memorial Forest

Inc.

EVENT SPONSORS AND PARTNERSAgSouth Farm Credit

American Forestry Management

Bloom Hill Cemetery

Breakthru Beverage South Carolina

City Roots

Classical American Homes

Preservation Trust

Columbia Museum of Art

Congaree Milling Company

Davidson-McNair Group –

Morgan Stanley

The Fresh Market

Greek Boys

Hay Hill Garden Market

Hobcaw Barony

Let’s Cook Culinary Studio

Manchester Farms

Millford Plantation

Milliken Forestry

NBSC

Nonnah’s

Poinsett State Park

Pure Fishing/Shakespeare

River Runner Outdoor Center

Scott & Company

South Carolina Department of Natural

Resources

Spotted Salamander Catering

VistaBank

Yellow Dog Barbecue

601 Deer & Hog Processing

MEMORIAL AND HONOR GIFTSIn Honor of John Caskey

– Dr. Alden Sweatman

In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Mark Salley

– Chip and Linda Heartfield

In Honor of Dr. Edmund R. Taylor

– Mr. and Mrs. Edmund H. Hardy

– Pauline and Ken Mattox

– Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. McKay

In Honor of Wayne Weiss

– Carol Barnett

In Memory of Dr. Henry W. Asbill Jr.

– Mr. and Mrs. Peter Balbach

– Mr. and Mrs. Porter G. Barron

– Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cantey, Jr.

– Carolina Internal Medicine

– Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cate

– Dr. and Mrs. Joe Cheatham

– Susan DesPortes

– Mr. and Mrs. John Durst

– Mr. and Mrs. B. Lee Floyd

– Mr. and Mrs. L. Marion Gressette, III

– Dr. and Mrs. Henley H. Hurt, Jr.

– Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Jackson

– Mr. and Mrs. Will Lacey, III


– Mr. John McKenzie

– Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKenzie

– Mr. Samuel F. Reese

– Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ruschky

– Mr. and Mrs. Stuart White

– Ms. Elizabeth Williams

In Memory of Clay Brennecke


In Memory of Marshall Kibler


In Memory of Wendell Levi, Jr.

– Mary Lynda Tiller Dutcher

In Memory of Murray Lide

– Dr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor

In Memory of Alice Nolte


In Memory of Dr. Julian “Nat” Salley

– Baker & Baker Foundation

– Susan Bateman

– Mr. and Mrs. Sam I. Baxter

– Dr. Mary Elizabeth Blanchard

– Dr. Robert H Blease

– Mrs. Jean W. Blount

– Bonitz, Inc.

– Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Bowers

– Sara Buck

– Mr. and Mrs. T. Moffatt Burriss, Jr.

– Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Willcox Buyck

– Lalla Lee Campsen

– Sarah Carroll

– Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cate

– Marjorie M. Clayton

– Columbia Property Management

– Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Arlen Cotter, Jr.

– Mrs. Merle B. Cox

– Mr. and Mrs. Hampton H. Culler

– Mr. and Mrs. Brian Curran

– Robbie DaSilva

– Mr. and Mrs. Donen Davis

– Mr. and Mrs. Robert Derrick

– Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Dowling

– Bruce Ehrlich

– Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Fant

– Ms. Jessie Ford

– Mr. and Mrs. David D. Gardiner

– John Lyles Glenn

– Dr. Albert C. Goodyear

– Mr. and Mrs. Doug Graczyk

– Mr. Thomas L. Gregory

– Mr. and Mrs. L. Marion Gressette, III

– Mrs. George C. Hart

– Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hearon, III

– Mr. and Mrs. Maurice K. Heartfield, III

– Mr. and Mrs. J. Cantey Heath

– Marvis K. Hemphill

– Mr. and Mrs. James A. Herlong

– Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hill

– Dr. and Mrs. Rice R. Holcombe

– Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Honig

– Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hudson

– Dr. and Mrs. Henley H. Hurt, Jr.

– Claudia S. Jenkins

– J.W. Hunt and Company, LLP

– Jeanne C. Kean

– Ms. Harriet Keenan

– Mr. and Mrs. James C. Kelly

– Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kelly

– Mr. and Mrs. W. James Kitchens

– Mrs. Mildred B. Knowlton

– Mr. and Mrs. Robert Y. Knowlton

– Dr. and Mrs. M. Tucker Laffitte, Jr.

– Rebecca Laffitte

– Mr. Francis R. Lamb

– Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lambe

– Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Layden

– Mr. Frank B. Lott

Thank you to all of our generous and loyal donors.

Donors

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A zebra swallowtail, summer form, resting on butterfly milkweed.

Paddlers enjoy a sunny afternoon on the Broad River at the Hendricks’ property in Richland County.

Donors

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– Ms. Catherine Mayo

– Mary Clare McAbee

– Mr. and Mrs. Mark McClam

– Smyth McCrady

– Mr. and Mrs. Earl McFadden

– Mrs. Suzanne G. McIntyre

– Dr. Anne-Courtney Miller

– Miller-Valentine Construction

– Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Milliken

– Mr. and Mrs. M. Burgess Mills, Jr.

– Ms. Geraldine Moore

– Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker Moore

– Mr. John H. Moorman

– Mr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Morris,

Jr.

– Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Mungo

– Cornelia “Nenie” S. Pasky

– Dr. and Mrs. David H. Postles

– Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Prezioso

– Dr. and Mrs. William Rambo

– Dr. and Mrs. C. Ford Rivers

– Pamela J. Roberts and Joel H.

Smith

– George W. Rogers

– Lyn and Doug Schultz

– Ms. Jenny Shealy

– Mr. Don H. Shirley

– Mrs. William D. Shull

– Mr. and Mrs. Bill Slagsvol

– Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Smith

– Lee and Hale Stephenson

– Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Stewart

– Dr. and Mrs. Frank Strait

– Mrs. Mary Strasburger

– Dr. and Mrs. William J. Strohecker

– Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Suggs

– Mr. and Mrs. R. Caughman Taylor


– Ms. Mitzie F. Trotter

– Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Turner

– Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Utsey Jr.

– Mr. and Mrs. Felix D. Walker

– Mr. and Mrs. James H. Walker

– Ms. Gail Wallace

– Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Weiland

– Mr. and Mrs. William B. Wells

– Mr. and Mrs. Stuart White

– Dr. and Mrs. Welbourne White

– Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson, Jr.

– Dr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wyman

– Mr. and Mrs. Peter Young

– Mr. and Mrs. Belton T. Zeigler

In Memory of Fred Smith

– Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith

In Memory of Bobbie Tiller

– Mary Lynda Tiller Dutcher

In Memory of George R.P. Walker


2015 ANNUAL APPEAL$1,000 +Francis Beidler Foundation

$250 - $999Mrs. Edward B. Beard

Mr. and Mrs. T. Moffatt Burriss, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Herlong

Mrs. Gail G. Morrison

Mary and Francis Neuffer

Virginia E. Newell and Robert Wilkins

Anne and Alan Reyner

Dr. and Mrs. Mark H. Salley

Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Smith, III

Mr. and Mrs. David C. Sojourner, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Belton T. Zeigler

$100 - $249Tyler Baldwin, Jr.

J.J. Britton

Dr. and Mrs. William Cain, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cate

Duckford Plantation, Inc.

Cynthia Flynn and Guy Jones

Mr. and Mrs. John Grove

Mr. and Mrs. E. Robertson Kibler

Susan M. Krotz

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas P. Lampshire

Mr. James M. Lyles, III

Mr. and Mrs. Don Mathis

Frank R. McLeod

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Moses

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ness

Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Owens

Dr. Sam Riddle

River Runner Outdoor Center

Mrs. Kathryn W. Salley

Dr. Richard M. Sasnett

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Sensor

Anne Sinclair and Julian Ruffin

Donna Smith and Don Kidd

Richard E. Watkins

– In Honor of Sam and Kam Arant

Dr. John A. Wells, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Wuori

$25 - $99Dr. and Mrs. William D. Anderson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Baxley

Mr. and Mrs. Clinch H. Belser, Jr.

Mrs. Natalie T. Bergholz

Mr. and Mrs. Willard D. Brodie

William A. Bunch

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Cebulski

Margaret and John Cely

Judie Chapman

Bruce Cockerill

Nora and Arland Compton

Dixie Plantation Limited Partnership

Ronald C. Dodson

LaNelle DuRant

Mary Lynda Tiller Dutcher

Anne Johnston Gregg

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Grimball, II

Selvin Harrell

Kate Hartley

Dorothy Helms and Marshall Colcord

Dr. Jeffrey Hubbell

Ms. Geraldine F. Ingersoll

Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Kluiters

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Madden

Hillary McDonald

Mr. and Mrs. Joe McElveen

Mr. and Mrs. James McIntosh

Mr. and Mrs. V. Grainger McKoy

Mrs. Pam Milliken Reed

Rett Summerville

Angela Valvasori and Ron Ahle

Sylvia and Hal Varn

Candy Y. Waites

Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Welling

Sue Ziemke

CORPORATE MEMBERSCorporate Benefactor $2,500+

Corporate Friend $1,000 - $2,499Burriss Building Systems, Inc.

Chaplin Company

Corporate Supporter $500-$999Law Offices of Ronald C. Dodson

Republic Services

South Carolina Conservation Credit

Exchange

Southern First Bank

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSBenefactor $1,000 +Mr. and Mrs. Clinch H Belser, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cate

Mr. and Mrs. L. Marion Gressette, III

Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Marshall

Ann Nolte and Hank W. Stallworth

Sponsor $500 - $999Mr. and Mrs. Robin H. Dial

Dr. and Mrs. Lanneau D. Lide, Jr.

Dr. Ruben L. Mayer

Mr. and Mrs. John M.G. McLeod

Ann and C. Hardy Oliver

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Salley

Dr. and Mrs. Mark H. Salley

Anne Sinclair and Julian Ruffin

Mr. and Mrs. David C. Sojourner, Jr.

Mr. Michael Tighe

Mr. J. David Wertz

Cypress trees in the morning light.

Angel Allen enjoying en plein air painting at Goodwill Plantation in Richland County.

Blooming lotus flower.

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Friend $250 - $499Ms. Judy C. Anderson

Caroline Dixon Bartman

Mrs. Edward B. Beard

Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Beard, III

Mr. Francis Beidler, III

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Boyd

Mr. and Mrs. Moultrie B. Burns, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Patrick Dorn, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Dukes

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Fitts

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Herlong

Ms. Beth Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Otis C. Johnston, III

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jordan

Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Kinzer

Mr. and Mrs. T. C. R. Legare, Jr.

Mrs. Kathryn Levi

Bee K. Manning

J. Quitman Marshall

Judy and George L. McCoy

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Milliken

Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Moore, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn D. Owen, III

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Pringle

Anne and Alan J. Reyner

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Roach

Dr. Richard M. Sasnett

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Siggelko

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Simmons

Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Welling

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart White

Mr. and Mrs. Benton D. Williamson

Patron $100 - $249 Alderman-Shaw Co., LLC

Dr. and Mrs. William D. Anderson, Jr.

Jane Armstrong and Barry Beasley

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Balbach

Mrs. Natalie T. Bergholz

Mrs. Jean W. Blount

Katherine A. Boyle

Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Boyle

Mr. and Mrs. John Bradshaw

Mr. and Mrs. Don Brunson

Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Bynum

Dr. and Mrs. William Cain, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cantey, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Cate, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Cate, Sr.

J. Walker Cate

Mr. William E. Caughman, III

Mr. John E. Cely

Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Collum

Mr. Allen W. Conger

Susan and Robert Creed

Dr. and Mrs. William F. Crosswell

Mr. and Mrs. Hayne Culler

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Cunningham

Dr. Sanford H. Daniel

Ms. Sharon A. Dantzler

Mr. and Mrs. John Mark Dean

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Derrick

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Derrick

Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald Dial, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John Dickinson

Dixie Plantation Limited Partnership

Mr. and Mrs. Osmund W. Dixon

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Doster

Gloria C. Douglass

Mrs. Charles Wills DuBose

Mr. and Mrs. B. Randolph Dunlap, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. John Durst

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L Echols, Jr.

Philip L. Edwards

Dan Fairey

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Faulkenberry

Dr. Paula R. Feldman

Cynthia Flynn and Guy Jones

Karen and Ronald Galloway

Lee and Fred Gantt

Dr. Albert C Goodyear

Mary Ann Grandjean and Duncan

Buell

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Gross

Mr. and Mrs. John Grove

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harpootlian

Kate Hartley

Mrs. E. W. Haselden

Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Haselden, Jr.

Mr. Theodore B Hayne, IV

Christian Hendricks

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hesley

Susan and David Hodges

Dr. Jeffrey Hubbell

Dr. and Mrs. Henley H. Hurt, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson

Betsy A. Kaemmerlen

Mr. Robert Key

Mr. and Mrs. E. Robertson Kibler

Mr. and Mrs. Barry T. Kight

Mr. and Mrs. David Kirven

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Laney

Mr. Tommy Laney

Dr. and Mrs. Clayton R. Lowder, III

Mr. James M. Lyles, III

Frank Mack

Valerie G. Marcil and Henry Nechemias

Mr. and Mrs. Don Mathis

Mr. and Mrs. F. Locke Mays

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. McCallum

Smyth McCrady

Dr. and Mrs. F.D. McDonald

Mr. Frank R. McLeod

Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. McLeod, III

Drs. Brooks and June Metts

Dr. Anne-Courtney Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Milliken, Jr.

William F. Milliken, II

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Moore, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Page Morris

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ness

Mary and Francis Neuffer

Dr. and Mrs. James W. Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert D. Osteen, Jr.

Palmetto Garden Club

Terry and Sam Phillips

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Pope

Mr. John C. Rich, III

Richland County Conservation

Commission

Drew Robb

Debbie and Mark Robertson

Salters Plantation

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Scofield

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Sensor

Senator and Mrs. Vincent Sheheen

John S. Shockley

Becky and Benjamin Skelley

Donna Smith and Don Kidd

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith

Suzanne McCutchen Smith

Mr. and Mrs. David Stack

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Stallworth

JoAnn and William Stevenson

Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Stokes

Kate and Rock Stratman

Carole and George Summers

Freda and West Summers

Mr. Motte L. Talley

Dr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor

Dr. and Mrs. John R. Ureda

Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Weiland

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Wells

Mr. Jeremy G. Wilson

Mr. Foster H. Yarborough, Jr.

Supporter $50 - $99Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ackerman

Dr. Julian C. Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnett

Mr. and Mrs. Sterling W. Beckman

Mr. James A. Boylston

Elizabeth M. and John P. Britton

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Brown

Mr. William A. Bunch

Dr. Nancy and Mr. M. Judson Busbee

Ann Cargill and David White

Mr. and Mrs. Hunter L Clarkson

Mr. Raymond L. Cohen

Railroad bridge that is part of the Palmetto Trail crossing the Wateree River.

John Cely leads Brown Bag attendees on a hike at Dixie Plantation in Sumter County.

A barred owl poses with Spanish moss in the COWASEE Basin.

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Mike Keim

Mr. and Mrs. George S. King, Jr.

Davis A. Kirkpatrick

Mr. and Mrs. Tuck Laffitte, III

Mr. Marvin I. Lare

Mr. and Mrs. R. Laine Ligon

Mr. and Mrs. Langdon D. Long

Wyndham Manning

Rabbi and Mrs. Sanford Marcus

Mast General Store

Mr. and Mrs. John B. McArthur

Jamie Young McCulloch

Ms. Hillary McDonald

Mr. and Mrs. Joe McElveen

Cornelia and Zach McGhee, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. McInnis

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McKay III

B. G. (Ret.) Hugh M. McLaurin, III

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. McLean

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Melanson

Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Metts

Meribeth and Bob Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Beau Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Garry Powers

Susan H. Prettyman

Mr. John C. Pritchett

Jean Prothro

Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Purcell, Jr.

Frank Rainwater

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Rice, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ruff

Mr. and Mrs. David Schuetrum

Dr. Jack Shelburg

Mr. and Mrs. George Shissias

Kathy and Emerson Smith

Louise A. Steffens

Dwight L. Stewart

Lynn and George Teague

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Temple

Dr. Steven B. Tollison

Mr. and Mrs. Everette E. Tompkins

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas N Truslow

Sylvia and Hal Varn

Mr. and Mrs. Luther B. Wannamaker, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Julian Watson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Weir

Robert S. Wells and Lucilla F. Schoenlein

Karyn White

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Wilcox

Carol L. Williams

Dr. and Mrs. T.D. Williams

Individual $35 - $49Mr. Robert Alexander

Mrs. Kam M. Arant

Mr. Sam Arant

Todd Barrett

Mrs. Keller H. Barron

Mr. William R. Bauer

Ms. Laura A. Blake-Orr

Melissa Brundage

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bryan

Ms. Mary R. Bull

Margaret Claypool

Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick Alling Clements

Cathy Corbett

Mrs. Nancy M. Dunbar

Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gantt

Gabrielle Glenn

Melanie Glenn

Woody Graham

Ms. Peggy Greaves

Stuart Greeter, Jr.

Dr. Anna Griswold

Mr. Wayne M. Grooms

Mr. Selvin Harrell

Vi Hendley

Marsha Hewitt

Mrs. Hope Johnson

Macfie Johnston

Ms. Sharon H. Kelly

Margaret Kherlopian

Mrs. J. Ernest Kinard, Jr.

Mrs. Mildred B. Knowlton

Ms. Susan M. Krotz

Donna Lowney

Wendy Manos

Dr. Francis N. McCorkle, Jr.

Mr. George T. McCutchen, Jr.

Mary Ellen McCutchen

Mr. and Mrs. James McIntosh

Linda Oberlender

Mrs. Dorothy G. Owen

Ms. Nancy J. Piester

Donna Pushic

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Seibels

Mr. James Shaw

Mr. Robert L. Sisson, Sr.

Mr. William Stanley

Caroline Stephenson

Mrs. Jacqueline M. Summers

Mr. Robert Sutherland

Liz Timmons

Mr. and Mrs. Charles P.R. Tisdale

Carol A. Tolen

Nancy G. Turner

JoAnn Turnquist

Dr. Gail Wagner

Candy Y. Waites

Mrs. Arrington Walker

Mr. Joe F. Watson

VOLUNTEERSBill Bunch

John Cely

Dan Fairey

Larry Faulkenberry

Jerry Faulkenberry

Sally Faulkenberry

Ann Gressette

Laura Haselden

Marsha Hewitt

Bernadette Jarvis

Kerry Kuhlkin-Hornsby

Susan Mathis

Frank McLeod III

Coy Myers

David Phillips

Jimmy Phillips

Zoe Raine

James Hugh Ryan

Janet Ryan

Jane Salley

Ed Siggelko

Julianne Sojourner

David Stack

Emily Van Seeters

Barbara Watson

Jimmy Watson

Kathy White

Mac Willetts

Mr. and Mrs. Creighton B. Coleman

Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas Cooper, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Arlen Cotter, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davidson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Davidson

Mr. and Mrs. P. Michael Davis

Ms. LaNelle DuRant

Mr. and Mrs. William E. DuRant, Jr.

Dr. Caroline Eastman

Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Ellsworth

Dr. Leon Ember

Janlou Emrich

Dr. and Mrs. V. Shaw Evans

Miss Martha M. Faucette

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Felix

Mr. and Mrs. B. Lee Floyd

Mr. Darren Foy

Mr. Sam Friedman

David H. Gantt

Nancy C. Gibbes

Elizabeth B. Glazebrook

Anne Johnston Gregg

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Grimball, II

Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton Grove

Allen S. Guignard

Ann L. Hagan and John H.Carmichael Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. J. William Haltiwanger, Jr.

Mr. John F. Hamilton

Dr. and Mrs. Simons Hane

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund H. Hardy

Beverly Harper

Mr. John E. Hart, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hendricks

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Hopkins, J.P.

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hubbard

Mr. William Hunt

Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Hupp

Rebecca Jacobson

Ms. Jane Hammond Jervey

Dr. Robert Jesselson and Ms. Sara

Schechter-Schoeman

Dr. Eugene H. Kaplan and Elena A.

Grynberg-Bekier

Mountain laurel blossoming on Dunn’s Mountain.

Gay Glenn and Kasey take in Hobcaw Barony’s pristine landscapes.

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Stuart WhiteExecutive Director

Marisa CebulskiBusiness Operations Manager

Eugenia PayneDirector of Membership & Marketing

Staff

Emily Van SeetersSocial Media and Office InternEmily joined the CLT team in September 2014 and has been a huge help in updating our social media profiles as well as landowner contact information. She will be soon be a proud University of South Carolina graduate with a degree in Marine Science. Her next plans include moving to California to work as a marine science instructor for Catalina Island Marine Institute. We wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors!

Billy CateLand Protection Consultant

Mary CrockettLand Protection Director

John McLeodConservation Easement Consultant(not pictured)

DAVID PALECEK Land Stewardship CoordinatorDavid rejoined the CLT team in January 2016 to assist with the monitoring of the Land Trust’s 142 conservation easement properties. While we had hoped to keep David on longer, he managed to set a new record by monitoring 30 properties in one month! He recently accepted a position with DHEC as an Environmental Health Manager, and we wish David well in his new job!

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