P.O.Box 2495
Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
John Girault, Executive Director
Phone: 843-224-1849
Check out our new interactive map of protected properties!
Zoom and pan to locate a parcel of interest, then click its outline for details. To view the property photos, it is recommended you first open the larger map.
Waterworks Marsh View Trail
The Marsh View Trail is a publicly-accessible 0.25 mile nature walk across a 57 acre conservation easement held by MPLC. The property is behind the Mount Pleasant Waterworks Operations Center, 1619 Rifle Range Rd. Parking is available on the road between the MPW Operations Center and the Joe Gawrych Baseball Complex. Turn off Rifle Range Rd onto Fred McKay Way and follow the signs for the Dog Park and Marsh View Trail. Access is available during daylight hours.
This property contains uplands, salt marsh, a hammock island and a paved walking trail that winds through the interior portion of the property and terminates in the vicinity of the mean high water mark of the salt flat. Public access is available to this serene natural location thanks to the Mount Pleasant Waterworks Commission.
View photos of the Marsh View Trail or Check out the 360 virtual image donated by 360 Charleston.
Oakland Plantation
Oakland Plantation is a 132.6 acre parcel off Porchers Bluff Rd between
Highway 17N and Rifle Range Rd. It has been permanently protected via a
conservation easement held by MPLC.
This easement contains pine/mixed hardwood forest, forested wetlands,
maritime forest, brackish marsh, salt flat, shrubby and herbaceous
woodland borders.
A 1.5 nature trail crosses the property. The
trail is an amenity of the KOA campground and is not open to the general
public. However it can be available for local school groups and other
organizations with pre-approval. Any interested group should contact the
KOA office at 843-849-5177 to schedule a visit.
View photos of the Oakland Plantation property
Shem Creek Headwaters
This 3.37 acre land donation forever preserves wetland and tidal creek
watershed at the headwaters to Shem Creek. The property is located along
Von Kolnitz Rd adjacent to the Medical Arts Building. It provides an
outdoor classroom/field study location for James B. Edwards Elementary
School students.
View photos of this property
Parker's Island
This 2 acre island in the Rivertowne neighborhood has been permanently protected via a conservation easement held by MPLC.
West Ashley Urban Horticultural Center
This 3.7 acre property was purchased through the Charleston County Urban
Greenbelt Program. Mount Pleasant Land Conservancy now holds a
conservation easement on the property and ownership has been transferred
to the Charleston Parks Conservancy. Plans for the land are in the
works; possibilities include a headquarters for the Parks Conservancy,
community gardens, a greenhouse, walking trails, and a playground.
View photos of this property
Phillips Community Association
This 3.84 acre wooded lot was purchased through the Charleston County Urban Greenbelt Program and ownership was transferred to the Phillips Community Association. Mount Pleasant Land Conservancy has the property under a permanent conservation easement. Located in an unincorporated area of Mount Pleasant, this historic African-American Community of 600 residents will utilize the property for a cultural, interpretive community center and a site where Sweetgrass basket makers can gather to weave their craft.
CAGE Property
This is a 6 acre tract protected by a conservation easement held by
MPLC. The two acres at the northwest side are restricted to passive
recreation/nature trail use only. The remaining 4 acres were purchased
in 2011 via funding from the Charleston County Urban Greenbelt Program
and transferred to the CAGE organization. It will be used to develop a
6,000 sq. ft. community center, parking, utility building for equipment
storage, trails, and the future location for the Gullah Cultural
Festival.
The CAGE organization (Community Action Group for
Encouragement) represents the Six and Seven Mile communities (approx.
2,000 residents) and works to preserve remaining natural places in these
areas.
P.O.Box 2495
Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
John Girault, Executive Director
Phone: 843-224-1849