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Protecting Dorchester’s Rural Heart
Hundreds of acres in Dorchester County are now permanently protected from development thanks to a new conservation easement by the Lowcountry Land Trust, safeguarding forests and waterways along the ACE Basin. This move balances rural livelihoods like farming and logging with environmental preservation, ensuring communities stay healthy and natural resources endure. Landowners Melvin and Rita Young, who placed their own 254 acres under easement last year, wanted to guarantee their land’s rural future. Beyond protecting land, these easements preserve clean water and shield against urban…
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