To Preserve and Protect

Lands, scenic vistas, heritage, and conservation
resources of Edisto Island for future generations.

Land Protection

The Edisto Island Open Land Trust’s main goal is to preserve and protect the land that makes Edisto Island special. We do this by primarily accepting conservation easement donations from concerned landowners or purchasing fee ownership of land. EIOLT currently protects 4,222 acres of land. Most of that land is protected through conservation easements on private property. Of the land we own outright, much is accessible to the public. Read about each of our protected properties below or explore them on our interactive map.

 
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Help Save the Hutchinson House

The Hutchinson House, constructed around 1885, is one of the oldest surviving houses built by African Americans during the Reconstruction Era on Edisto Island. In a time when many freed people struggled to thrive economically, the Hutchinsons prospered as farmers who operated one of the African American-owned cotton gins on the island. James Hutchinson was born into slavery and escaped bondage in 1863 during the Civil War.

News & Events

Upcoming Events

  • October 29, 2023
    Annual Auction and Oyster RoastRead More
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Latest News

  • September 15, 2023
    The Flora and Fauna Archive Read More
  • September 5, 2023
    Hutchinson House Director & Story Telling Team Announced Read More
  • September 1, 2023
    2023 Oyster Roast Tickets SOLD OUT! Read More
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