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!

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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.

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Record-Breaking Election Raises Hopes for Maritime Forest

Voters Say Yes to Transparency: Usher in New. Council

Let’s turn this overwhelming victory into a brighter future for Sullivan’s Island. Let’s unite, support our new council and stay involved.  CLICK HERE to read about the overwhelming victory and why many believe the election is offering. new hope in the fight to save the Maritime Forest from being destroyed.

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Maritime Forest Serves as Habitat and Protector

A high density of trees and vegetation on the island serves to fortify its diffusive effect on the velocity of ocean waves during a storm surge. Thus the trees and shrubs of the Maritime Forest on Sullivan’s Island’s accreted land play an important role in the protection of Mount Pleasant and downtown Charleston, in addition to the protecting the middle and back side of the island itself.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Getting Involved: Who to Contact

Your phone call and email to the state agencies who need to allow permits for this mass cutting will make a huge impact. Please tell them you oppose the proposed cutting.

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STAY IN TOUCH!

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1985 Riviera Drive, Suite 103
Box 201
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

SaveOurSIForest@gmail.com

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