Council Taking Action
SI Town Council is holding a Special Meeting to discuss the Maritime forest on Wednesday, September 29 at 5pm.
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Town Council Urged to Act NOW
URGENT: Tell town council members to ask for a judicial review of the controversial settlement agreement that is designed to cut down the Sullivan’s Island Maritime Forest.
Big Win: What You Can Do Next!
On May 4, the voters of Sullivan’s Island came out in record-breaking numbers to voice their support for saving the maritime forest and elect a pro-conservation slate of candidates to Town Council. This is an important first step, but more urgent work remains!
What Should SI Do with Voter Mandate?
It was a record-breaking voter turnout in the May 4 Sullivan’s Island election. The Post and Courier weighs in on what council should do with its new voter mandate.
Record-Breaking Election Raises Hopes for Maritime Forest
Voters sent an overwhelming message on election night: booting two incumbents who voted to push through a controversial Maritime Forest mediation. Now a new council may have the chance to save the forest from destruction.
In the News
The public’s interest in our efforts to save the Maritime Forest continues to grow. See the latest. news here. If you have contacts at national news outlets, please. reach. out to us today!
Council Sneaks a Revised Cutting Plan Through with Little Public Input
In an almost exact repeat of the troubling October meeting where four councilmembers rushed the original mediation plan through to a vote, the same councilmembers did it again in March with a revised cutting plan that could be worse for the forest.
Must Read: Cutters Ignoring Reality of Climate Change Science
Ignoring the Town’s own management plan that clearly states the value of the maritime forest as a barrier to storm surge — a group of 4 councilmembers pushed the cutting plan forward.
Investigation: How Mass Tree Removal is Causing More Flooding
This investigation by the Post and Courier shows how mass tree removal is creating more flooding in the Charleston area.
Maritime Forest More than 100 Years Old
The Maritime Forest is more than a century old and a small group of residents wants to cut it down for “better views.”
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