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We are pleased to welcome Riley Telkamp as the newest Stewardship Coordinator for the Aiken Land Conservancy. Riley is already a familiar face at ALC, having served as our Conservation…

Aiken, SC — April 2026 — The Aiken Land Conservancy (ALC) is pleased to announce the protection of two significant properties in Aiken County: the McGovern Tract and the Keadle…

Aiken Land Conservancy is proud to announce the successful purchase of 25.1 acres that will permanently expand Boyd Pond Park, one of Aiken County’s most popular public parks. The newly…

The Aiken Land Conservancy is pleased to announce the permanent protection of 29.8 acres south of Montmorenci through the completion of The Pond Conservation Easement. This project recently closed, ensuring…

The Aiken Land Conservancy is pleased to announce the permanent protection of 76.1 acres in eastern Aiken County through the completion of the Mayadinya-in-the-Pines Conservation Easement. The project recently closed,…

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative has been a truly incredible partner to ALC over the past two years. Their grant program has directly supported various…

BY RYNE HUGGINS, Stewardship Coordinator The past six months have been an exciting and productive time for stewardship at the Aiken Land Conservancy as we continue to grow our capacity…

BY GHIA QUINO I began my time with Aiken Land Conservancy as an intern in October 2024. My first project focused on gathering landowner information around the Shaws Creek/South Fork…

After a big year of conservation wins last year, ALC is again poised to protect hundreds of acres in 2025. While we can’t share too many details about individual projects…