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The Ashley River Needs Our Help Proposed bills remove important protections for Ashley headwaters Last week Senator Sean Bennett and Representatives Chris Murphy and Jenny Horne introduced legislation that would remove 90% of Dorchester County from the Coastal Zone. This would remove important protections from the Cypress and Wassamassaw Swamps — the headwaters of the Ashley River. These areas are critical for maintaining a healthy and vibrant Ashley River. Please contact your senator... Read More

Jamie Gillette began volunteering with Charleston Waterkeeper in December as a general outreach volunteer. Jamie has a passion for environmental education that translates into sheer enthusiasm when engaging with the public. She is always up for an adventure and we are so pleased to be a part of her journey. The following is from her feature... Read More

Wednesday’s are about to get a lot more interesting (and fun too!). Starting Wednesday January 21st, stay tuned to our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) and the hashtag #waterwednesday. We’ll be sharing all kinds of cool content about the history, culture, and environment of our local waterways. You’ll... Read More

On November 5, Vineyard Vines hosted a grand opening party at their newest retail location–King Street, Charleston, SC! The event featured live music, cold drinks, and many reminders of “the good life.” The founders of Vineyard Vines, brothers Shep and Ian Murray, were on-hand to mingle with guests. Their love of... Read More

Carl Cole began volunteering with Charleston Waterkeeper in August under the Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Program as a Field Investigator. Carl has a natural curiosity for the wonders of the environmental world and this shines through in the quality of his performance. We were pleased to feature him in our first Quarterly... Read More

This month Charleston Waterkeeper is proudly celebrating the one year anniversary of our Mobile Pumpout Program. Since launching our pumpout boat, the No 2, last year we’ve safely removed 13,842 gallons of marine sewage (as measured by our MarineSync MS1). That’s not all, the number grows every week! We regularly service over... Read More