2023 Lowcountry Landowners Association - Holly Bluff Plantation

Dr. Andrew Bridges from Nemours
addresses the Landowners

The Lowcountry Landowners Association was formed in 2018 as an advocacy group for forestry and conservation practices in Colleton, Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper Counties. The 2023 membership meeting was hosted on May 18 by Holly Bluff Plantation and Crosby Land Company. Owner Todd Crosby welcomed members to meet at his residence outside of Walterboro, and to hear from leadership about the state of the ACE Basin after 30 years of land conservation. 

Entrance Gate to Holly Bluff Plantation

          

Chris Campbell of Sheldon is the Chair of the Lowcountry Landowners Board and he spoke first. “I want to recognize Clemson extension agent Janet Steele for all her contributions to our leadership,” said Campbell. “Our landowners have a variety of interests including timber harvest, pine-straw harvest, and hunting clubs, plus family recreational pursuits in the outdoors. Our membership continues to grow each year as our mission of advocacy is heard.”

            

Joe Hamilton of Hendersonville, worked with SCDNR as a biologist before founding an organization focused on managing white-tailed deer, and addressed the ACE Basin. “The Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto rivers comprise the main boundary for The Ace Basin, but we are certainly growing outside of that area now,” said Hamilton. “The initial goal of conserving 300,000-acres of land between Charleston and Hilton Head has been achieved and now we look forward to broadening what Aldo Leopold refers to as a ‘Blank Spot’ on the Map.” The list of conservation groups that partner together in this type effort is extensive, running the gamut from governmental entities to grass roots players, like the Edisto Island Open Land Trust.

To view past blog entries from the Lowcountry Landowners click on 2022 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 

To view past blog entries about landowner meetings click on  2016 Kershaw County Landowners - 2016 Longleaf Alliance - 2014 Quail Habitat Workshop - 2011 Tri-County Forestry Association - ACE Basin - S.C. Prescribed Fire Council - Savannah River Preserve - Herbicide - Mayfield Garden Club