Coast Guard Finishes Oil Spill Clean-up

The Coast Guard announced on Friday that they have completed their 10-day clean-up of an oil spill that was first reported on October 20, 2009.  The spill impacted Sullivan’s Island, Fort Sumter, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and Edisto Island.
An investigation is still underway to determine the responsible party; we will make sure to [...]

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Sailboat Catches Fire (Updated)

A sailboat moored just north of the Coast Guard base on the Ashley River caught fire today. Smoke from the blaze could be seen past the jetties. There is no word yet whether anyone was on board at the time of the fire. Coast Guard is currently investigating the matter.
Update: I drove past the scene [...]

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BarCampCHS a Great Success (UPDATED)

BarCampCHS is officially underway, and we’ll be here all day giving you live updates (follow @CyrusBuffum or @ChasWaterkeeper).  What is BarCamp, you ask?  We’re glad you asked.  Here’s a description taken from their website:
BarCamp is an ad-hoc, user generated “unconference” where participation, not observation is key.  It’s a day where people gather to share and [...]

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Feature on Watauga Riverkeeper

Donna Lisenby, North Carolina’s Watauga Riverkeeper, was recently featured in a short documentary.  The Waterkeeper Alliance is lucky to have Donna’s dedication and commitment, and we at Charleston Waterkeeper are proud to be a part of this movement.

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Folly Beach City Council Talks Trash

Yesterday evening, Folly Beach City Council members met for a two-hour work session in order to brainstorm ideas to address the prevalence of litter on their beaches and streets.  Increased attention has been given to the issue of trash and litter as a result of 4th of July festivities that left both Folly Beach and Morris [...]

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We’ve Got It!

After a year of indecisive deliberation, Charleston Waterkeeper finally has a logo (we’re serious this time, we promise!).  A huge thanks to Justin Harris (follow him on twitter: @JHarrisSC) for making it all happen! 
We’re revving up to plaster the new logo just about everywhere, so get ready to help spread the word: stickers, shirts, who knows… maybe [...]

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Celebrate our First Year with Us!

In mid-November, we will be hosting our official “Launch/1-Year Anniversary” Party.  Though we may be the first organization that has ever held a party to celebrate both its official launch and its first birthday, we strive to break the traditional means of doing business…
We’re still refining the details, but here’s what we do know:

You’re not [...]

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Charleston County’s Living Green Show

Earlier this summer I was a guest on Charleston County’s Living Green Show to talk about marine pollution. The show is part of the County’s CARE Program. Here’s a brief explanation of their role:
The Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program is an EPA-funded grant for the purpose of increasing awareness within Charleston County [...]

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Folly Beach Cleanup (Beach Sweep/River Sweep 2009)

This past weekend, nearly 200 volunteers came out to clean up Folly Beach.  As part of the annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep, Charleston Waterkeeper helped organize the efforts on “The Edge of America.”  We even made the news! Here’s a little background on the event:
Beach Sweep/River Sweep—organized by S.C. Sea Grant Consortium in partnership with S.C. [...]

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WTF Charleston! Water the Future…

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