Environment

Even though Isle of Palms’ beaches are under constant threat from erosion, the reverse is true for the IOP Marina. Every decade or so, the marina becomes too laden with silt and sediment for boats to navigate safely, and wheels are turning now to have the marina dredged sometime in the city’s next fiscal year. “We have applied for permits for this project but that is it,” … [Read more...] about Dredging in the works at IOP Marina, last done 2011

Ever since my husband and I moved in 30 years ago, the most outstanding feature of our family’s Isle of Palms home has been the live oak tree centered in the backyard. Recently though, I’ve started to more fully appreciate the goodness this tree provides us and the ecosystem as a keystone species, while also paying more attention to other native trees around us — not just oaks … [Read more...] about Stand up for your shady neighbors — native trees

Since its opening in 1985, the Harbor Golf Course at Wild Dunes has received a lot of kudos: challenging design, beautiful views of marshes and lagoons and varied play and strategy to test the skills of even the most avid golfer. Now, this Tom Fazio-designed course is get-ting a more than $8 million make-over, with the intention of not only maintaining its top level of play, … [Read more...] about Harbor Course $8M renovation to enhance drainage, limit flooding

With at least a few more weeks of potential cold weather, wildlife experts with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources are urging everyone to be aware of water temperatures that could potentially kill coastal marine fish. The urgency comes on the heels of extreme mid-January cold weather that saw low temperatures hover between 15 to 23 degrees, even colder when … [Read more...] about SCDNR reports cold weather cause of fish kill