Category Archives: United States

June 20th Kayak trip to Captain Sam’s Point

By Mary Edna | Published: June 24, 2009
We had a wonderful trip on the Kiawah River to learn about the environmental harm that developing this sandy point of land would cause. Over 40 people supported the Coastal Conservation League and Friends of the Kiawah River in their efforts to save Beachwalker Park and Captain Sam’s Spit from improper development. The Park is […]
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Orrin Pilkey opposing groin on Pawleys tonight at Waccamaw Library, 6 pm

By Mary Edna | Published: June 24, 2009
Excerpt from Pawleys Island: Agencies oppose south end groin by Charles Swenson at the Coastal Observer: Federal and state agencies are recommending denial of Georgetown County’s request to build a rock groin on the south end of Pawleys Island. They say there is no need for the project, and that it could harm wildlife habitat […]
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“Friends” still battling Kiawah Spit development

By Mary Edna | Published: June 22, 2009
Organizer of Friends of the Kiawah River, Sidi Limehouse, wrote the following letter in April 2009. He describes the ongoing legal issues that his group faces in opposing this development and summarizes the issues, including devastating results for wildlife. Cap’n Sam’s Spit: An Environment at Risk – A Call to Action This is an educational […]
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