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Apr

Charleston Waterkeeper was on the water all day to document the removal of six abandoned boats from Charleston’s waterways. We caputured some incredible footage, photographs and stories, and we will be updating this post soon. In the meantime, click the photograph above to check out some pictures from the day’s...

Apr

Flooding in the Streets of Charleston

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Andrew Wunderley

Issues, Stormwater Runoff

Timing is everything, and today’s heavy rains reminded us all of the truth behind this simple maxim. A College of Charleston weather station has already recorded 3.27 inches of rainfall today. The heaviest of these rains coincidentally came in the early afternoon, just as high tide reached its maximum height....

Apr

2nd Boat Donated to Charleston Waterkeeper

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Andrew Wunderley

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Just last month, Charleston Waterkeeper was given its very first patrol boat by the Criscuolo family. It was only a matter of time until the trend caught on. In a recent and unbelievable gesture of kindness, Stede Bonnet of Charleston, SC has donated his family boat to Charleston Waterkeeper. The...

Apr

Abandoned Boats Scheduled to be Removed

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Andrew Wunderley

Issues, Recreational Activity

The City of Folly Beach has taken the initiative to be the first municipality in the Charleston area to take physical action against the many abandoned boats littering our shorelines, waterways and marshes. With the help of a grant, the City of Folly Beach plans to remove up to 6...

Mar

Over 4,000 Pieces of Trash Collected!!

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Andrew Wunderley

Issues

This past weekend, Charleston Waterkeeper and Starbucks Coffee joined forces to cleanup Folly Beach. Nearly 150 volunteers showed up to pick up trash along the “Edge of America.” Participants showed up in full force despite the threat of rain, tornadoes and hail. Thankfully the “bad” weather held off until later...

Mar

Charleston Waterkeeper Receives “Best Of Charleston” Recognition

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Andrew Wunderley

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Every year, the Charleston City Paper publishes their “Best of Charleston” edition, a concise compilation of the Lowcountry’s “best” businesses, organizations, events, individuals and ideas. In the weeks leading up to the final tallying, readers are encouraged to submit votes for their opinionated “best [fill in the blank here],” in...

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