This stretch of river feels like a forgotten place and the remnant 1,000-year old bald cypress are a reminder that being forgotten is sometimes the best thing that can happen to a place.
What TNC is Doing
The Nature Conservancy and conservation partners are working diligently to make sure the narrows of the Black River remain secluded and intact. Since 1986, the Conservancy and partners have conserved 47,000 acres along the river.
The Conservancy recently purchased conservation easements on 1,420 acres of breeding habitat near the preserve with funding from the North American Wetland Conservation Act Grant program. The Conservancy also added 80 acres to the preserve itself, with funding from TD Bank and the Judith Haskell Brewer Fund.
Latest news from the Charleston Post and Courier about the Conservancy's work on the Black River:
- Oxbow island added to Black River Preserve (10/14/14)
- Conservation efforts help preserve the heart of the lowcountry ecosystem (4/11/14)