Lowcountry Green Organizations and Resources

Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium
The Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium is a partnership between communities (MS4s), universities, agencies and non-profits working together to implement a regional, watershed-scale stormwater runoff education strategy in the Charleston urbanized area.

Charleston Parks Conservancy
The Charleston Parks Conservancy is a new organization with a timeless goal. It is a conduit through which Charleston’s rich horticultural history meets continued beautification. It has  a common goal of park preservation for every public space in Charleston, connecting people to people, people to the past and people to their parks.

Charleston Waterkeeper
Charleston Waterkeeper is an environmental, non-profit organization in Charleston, SC. Its mission is to preserve and protect the integrity of Charleston’s waterways by defending against pollution and contamination. Founded on September 16, 2008, Charleston Waterkeeper is one of the 193 members of the Waterkeeper Alliance.

Clean Energy Works Campaign from the S.C. Wildlife Federation
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Climate Change Program works to promote awareness of global warming issues in South Carolina, aids in research of impacts to wildlife and habitat, and coordinates with our affiliate, the National Wildlife Federation, to advocate for national climate change legislation.

Go Green Charleston
Go Green Charleston is a nonprofit community resource that can help you find local options for sustainable living; learn about green ideas, events and news; and connect with members of Charleston’s green community.

Fields to Families
Delivering food from local farmers to organizations that feed the hungry.

Sierra Club Robert Luntz Chapter
Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. 

Source:  Charleston City Paper, http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com