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Lowcountry Land Trust outlines conservation priorities to Dorchester commission
Summary
Kate Parks Shaffer, chief conservation officer at Lowcountry Land Trust, told the Dorchester County Conservation and Greenbelt Advisory Commission that partners protected more than 2,000 acres in 2025, and that GIS analysis shows 97% of county residents live within 5 miles of existing public access; she urged combining fee purchases and easements to expand corridors.
Kate Parks Shaffer, chief conservation officer at Lowcountry Land Trust, presented the trust’s 2025 work and local priorities to the Dorchester County Conservation and Greenbelt Advisory Commission on April 1. Shaffer said Lowcountry Land Trust protected more than 2,000 acres across 19 transactions last year, including three projects in Dorchester County, and highlighted recent local projects such as the Night Track, the Berry Tract and Young’s Farm.
Shaffer said the trust’s GIS analysis shows 97% of Dorchester County residents live within 5 miles “of a public access point,” adding that 92% live…
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