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Chili Cook Off to Support Local Schools

This Sunday, November 2nd from 3-5pm, the “Chili for the Children” event to benefit school wide initiatives at Goose Creek High School will be held at the Michaux Conservancy adjacent to Riverfront Park in North Charleston.
Advance tickets can be purchased at EVO and Sesame restaurants in North Charleston for $20.  The ticket covers all you [...]

Celadon Wharehouse Sale – November 8

Celadon Furniture, one of Charleston’s fine furniture stores will be holding it’s first wharehouse sale in their new wharehouse at the Navy Yard on Saturday, November 8th at 9am.  Be early to get the deals.  The wharehouse sale is a cash only affair so come prepared.
You’ll find book cases, armoirs, dining, lighting, occaisonal tables, rugs, [...]

Oak Terrace Preserve Launches New Website!

Oak Terrace Preserve is pleased to announce the launch of it’s newly renovated website at http://www.oakterracepreservesc.com.  The new site features great ways to learn about the innovative and classic features of the neighborhood.  Besure to check out the interactive map of Park Circle and the interactive Green Home.

Rising Seas: Challenges and Opportunities for the Lowcountry.

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, in partnership with the Coastal Conservation League, Carolina Climate Network, South Carolina Wildlife Federation and Architecture 2030, has produced a new Sea Level Rise Awareness video for Charleston called, “Rising Seas: Challenges and Opportunities for the Lowcountry.”
The seven minute video give a brief glimpse at some of the impacts [...]

Smart Growth America Offers Free Guidebook to Inform Citizens

Smart Growth America is a coalition of national, state and local organizations working to improve the ways we plan and build the towns, cities and metro areas we call home. The coalition includes many of the best-known national organizations advocating on behalf of historic preservation, the environment, farmland and open space preservation, neighborhood revitalization and more. 
Smart [...]

Charleston County Seeks Green Ribbon Committee Applicants

At a regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, Charleston County Council established the make-up of a Charleston County Green Ribbon Committee for the purpose of developing a comprehensive solid waste and environmental sustainability plan.
Citizens who are qualified for the one of the 15 spots on the committee may submit applications through Monday, Sept. 15. Applications [...]

Oak Terrace Preserve Landscaping at Attaway and Dolphin

On the North side of Oak Terrace Preserve, Attaway and Dolphin meet at a small pond adjacent to Filbin creek. This pond was constructed as part of the neighborhood’s innovative storm water treatment plan. Until recently though, this small pond looked like most other ponds you would find in any neighborhood in Charleston. Now, you’ll [...]