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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…

The next time you walk among the longleaf pines of Hitchcock Woods or the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve, keep an eye out for falling flakes of pine bark. Often…

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…

As the days grow cooler and the leaves begin to turn, Good Girl Brewing Co. will be the place to gather in celebration of Aiken’s great outdoors. Tap into Nature brings together…