Edisto Island Open Land Trust, South Carolina

Author Talk With Tom Austin
2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Colleton Museum, 506 E Washington St, Walterboro, 29488, United States
Join us for an author talk with Tom Austin. Writer of The Flora and Fauna of Edisto Island will be at the Colleton Museum to sign and discuss his new book.

Living Shoreline Grants with Susanna Hopkins
2025-08-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Edisto Environmental Learning Center, Oyster Row Lane, Edisto Island, SC, 29438, United States
Join the Education Outreach Committee of the EIOLT for a presentation on the “Living
Shoreline Community Assistance Program” sponsored by The Nature Conservancy and NOAA.
Susanna Hopkins, the Resilience Program Manager for The Nature Conservancy will bring her
expertise to share information about this new grant for coastal communities.
The Living Shorelines Community Assistance Program application is now live and available to
SC coastal residents who qualify, Grants provide fully permitted and professionally designed
living shorelines to prevent erosion and restore salt marsh on private and community
properties.
Living Shorelines protect communities from shoreline erosion from waves and storms and
stabilize marsh edges by promoting marsh growth. They are low maintenance and be easily
repaired after storms. They relate marine habitat for oysters, crabs, shrimp, fish birds and
other wildlife.

Environmental Learning Center, Tuesday, August 26 at 10:00 AM
Space is Limited Please RSVP by following Link. As a friendly reminder if you book a spot and something comes up please let us know so we can make sure to have your spot filled by someone waiting. Thanks!
https://signup.com/go/ALbfcdM

Follow this link to learn more about the grant program. scor.sc.gov/TNC-CAP

I Love Edisto 2025 Online Auction
2025-10-24 12:00 - 2025-10-26 15:00 | SC
October, 24th at 12pm to October, 26th at 3pm
Amazing experiences and one-of-a-kind items!
Please register on GiveSmart if you have not already and please peruse the preview of this years items.
Check out the items for preview here:
https://EdistoAuction25.givesmart.com/

EIOLT Annual Oyster Roast
2025-11-09 | Sand Creek Farms, 3101 Highway 174, Edisto Island, SC, 29438, United States
SOLD OUT!

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Edisto Island Open Land Trust Annual Oyster Roast
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Pre-Party 12:30 – 2 PM
Oyster Roast Starts @ 2 PM
Sand Creek Farm
3101 Highway 174

What’s In Our Water? Tracking Bacteria and Turbidity to Better Understand Water Quality across Edisto Island
2025-12-02 14:00 - 15:30 | St. Frederick Catholic Church, 544 Highway 174, Edisto Island, SC, 29438, United States
Join the Edisto Island Open Land Trust Education Committee on Tuesday, December 2 at 2:00 PM for a presentation on water quality on Edisto.
This event will be held at the Catholic Church Fellowship Hall, 544 Highway 174, Edisto Island.

“What’s In Our Water? Tracking Bacteria and Turbidity to Better Understand Water Quality across Edisto Island”

Dr. Amy Scaroni, Assistant Professor at Clemson’s Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science, will be joined by Brynne Summer, master’s student in Clemson’s Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, and Dr. Stefanie Whitmire, Assistant Professor at Clemson’s Baruch Institute.

Their research team has been conducting water quality sampling in numerous creeks and waterways surrounding Edisto for nearly two years. The research has amassed a lot of data that is now being studied and aggregated. The research team is ready to share some preliminary results with Edisto residents. Water quality affects everyone and this is a unique opportunity to discover what it could mean for all of us.

Tom Austin, Director of Land Conservation with EIOLT, will also give an update on the Septic System Improvement Program and how homeowners can apply in 2026 to repair a failed septic system.
