Conservation Coordinator
Aiken Land Conservancy (ALC) seeks a passionate person to lead land conservation efforts for the organization and continue to grow its conservation footprint. The Conservation Coordinator, with support from the Executive Director and Stewardship Coordinator, will take the lead on completing fee and less-than-fee conservation projects, with a particular emphasis on ALC’s Strategic Focal Areas. Due to the small size of ALC, the Conservation Coordinator will also have the unique opportunity to work closely with the Executive Director and Stewardship Coordinator on a number of other activities as time, interests, and skillsets allow.
Korn Tract Dedication
On October 17, ALC joined the dedication of the 302-acre Korn Tract addition to the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve. This expansion increases the Preserve’s size by nearly 20%, further protects rare species like the gopher tortoise, and safeguards a tributary of the Edisto River. We’re grateful to our partners—the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), the SC Conservation Bank, and the Lowcountry Land Trust—for making this project possible. Stay tuned for updates when the Korn Tract opens to the public.
Columbia Retail Store Grant Program
Aiken Land Conservancy is proud to be a recipient of the 2025 Columbia Retail Store Grant Program — a program that supports local land trusts by raising funds through customer donations at Columbia Sportswear retail stores. Through the Tough Mother Funder charity checkout program, donations made at checkout at participating Columbia locations in South Carolina (Tanger Outlets, Myrtle Beach; Tanger Outlets, Hilton Head; and Tanger Outlets, Charleston) will help advance our work to conserve the natural beauty and open spaces that make Aiken such a special place to live, work, and explore.
The mission of the Aiken Land Conservancy is to preserve Aiken’s unique character and natural and historic resources for present and future generations through advocacy and land protection.
Thirty years ago, Harry Shealy and Iris Freeman co-founded the Aiken Land Conservancy to save some of Aiken’s extraordinary green spaces from rapid and unmanaged development on the Southside of Aiken. Today, ALC is a nationally accredited organization with a diverse portfolio of conservation holdings that also supports important community projects, like protecting the city’s drinking water sources in the Shaws Creek watershed and the urban forest that graces our historic parkways.
ALC is passionate about Aiken. We believe that progress and conservation go hand in hand. We believe beautiful landscapes, nature, and abundant wildlife enhance our quality of life and support our physical and emotional health. We believe the natural and historic resources that define Aiken’s unique character are worth preserving for future generations.
Our success is in no small part thanks to you, the community. Our efforts to protect the things that make Aiken such a special place to live and raise a family would not be possible without your enthusiastic support.
Latest News
October 17, 2025 – Aiken, SC — The Aiken Land Conservancy (ALC) joined conservation partners and community members for the dedication of the Korn Tract, a 302-acre addition to the…
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