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Aiken County Farmland at Risk: New Report Highlights Urgent Need for Conservation
A new study by American Farmland Trust (AFT) reveals that Aiken County could lose an additional 25,000 acres of farmland to development by 2040 if current trends continue. This alarming…
Read MoreShaws Creek Preserve: ALC’s Largest Conservation Project to Date
By Joanna Dunn Samson The Aiken Land Conservancy (ALC) and the City of Aiken’s protection of the Shaws Creek Preserve (Preserve) in mid-2024 was a project seven years in the…
Read MoreIntroducing Ryne Huggins
We are pleased to announce that Ryne Huggins has joined the Aiken Land Conservancy as the new Stewardship Coordinator. Ryne comes to ALC from The Orianne Society, a well-respected organization…
Read MoreAcquiring the Past for the Future
By Jamie Koelker If you follow conservation issues, you may already know that this is an important time for protecting land. We’re the fastest growing state in the nation. We…
Read MorePlanning the Future of Aiken County
When you drive around Aiken County, you will see roads, houses, infrastructure, parks, schools, and all of the other things you’d expect to see in any community around the United…
Read MoreALC Not Taking Funding for Granted
This probably comes as no surprise to anyone reading this but good work costs money. When the entity doing the work is a nonprofit, those involved with the entity must…
Read MoreRare Species Conserved with Purchase of Korn Tract
In South Carolina, gopher tortoises are about as scarce as a non-sweltering day in July. Only a few populations remain and, for that reason, opportunities to protect known habitat for…
Read MoreExciting Silent Auction for ALC’s Tenth Annual Clays for Conservation!
Get ready for an incredible lineup of items in the upcoming silent auction at our 10th Annual Clays for Conservation event on November 30, hosted at the Palmetto Shooting Complex.…
Read MoreAiken Land Conservancy Protects Another Crucial Property
We are thrilled to announce that on July 16th, we successfully closed on a significant property acquisition! This milestone is a testament to our shared commitment to conservation and the…
Read MoreALC Launches Five-Year, Updated Strategic Plan with Security Federal Bank’s Support
Aiken Land Conservancy is thrilled to announce the completion of our 5-year, updated Strategic Plan, a comprehensive guide that will shape our vision and actions over the next five years.…
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