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Jan

Our logo has been popping up all over town (this one was spotted at Queen Street Grocery). A big thanks to those who are helping to spread the Waterkeeper love. See our logo somewhere? Snap a picture and send it our way; we’d love to see it! Posted via email...

Jan

Copper in Our Waterways

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Andrew Wunderley

Issues, Recreational Activity

Copper is a natural occurring element in nature; however, when excessive amounts of this heavy metal gather in our waterways, it becomes incredibly harmful to aquatic life. According to DHEC’s most recent list of impaired waterways, 11 of Charleston’s creeks, rivers and tributaries are contaminated due to excessive amounts of...

Jan

Looking into this… A bit suspicious.

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Andrew Wunderley

Industrial Polluters, Issues

While out on a patrol the other day, we spotted this off the south end of Daniel Island. One citizen reporter suggested that it could have been dredge spoil that broke through its levy. We have contacted DHEC and will keep you all updated with any information we receive. Posted...

Jan

Wine Tasting at Ted’s to Benefit Charleston Waterkeeper

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Andrew Wunderley

Support

Every Friday night, Ted’s Butcher Block hosts a wine tasting event from 5-7pm. Ted’s has gained a great reputation of being Charleston’s favorite community butcher-shop. Not only because of their fine food and grand selection of wine and craft beer, but because of their commitment to the Charleston community. Their...

Jan

Send help to those in Haiti [UPDATE]

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Andrew Wunderley

Advocacy

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 ripped through Haiti on Tuesday afternoon, crippling the capital city of Port-au-Prince, a city of over one million people. The impact has resulted in the loss of thousands of lives and the displacement of many more. The majority of the region has been left with...

Jan

Support a Fellow Organization

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Andrew Wunderley

Waterkeeper Alliance

Our good friends at the American College of the Building Arts are hosting a fundraiser this Friday to benefit their incredible efforts. As a fellow change-making organization, we find it essential to support one another; it also doesn’t hurt that the entertainment will include a Bruce Springsteen tribute band and...

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