Lowcountry Ecological Projects

Lowcountry Ecological LLC is dedicated to conserving the wild places and wildlife of South Carolina’s ecologically rich Lowcountry, while supporting the people who call this region home. To that end, we coordinate and partner with a range of organizations to build monitoring, research, and restoration projects that enhance and protect wildlife and wild areas. Below are projects that Lowcountry Ecological LLC is proud to be part of, many of them made possible by valued partner organizations. Click any project to learn more about it and the partners involved.

Beaufort Terrapin Project

The Beaufort Terrapin Project, launched in 2024, uses mark–recapture and road mortality surveys to monitor populations near St. Helena Island and assess human-related impacts. Supported by multiple regional partners, the project aims to generate baseline data to guide long-term conservation and management of this high-priority species. Click here to learn more about this project.

Camera Trap Project

This project connects local organizations and individuals interested in documenting reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals throughout the Beaufort and Port Royal Sound areas. Using the AHDriFT camera-trap system, participants collect images and species identifications from multiple locations using a standardized format. This coordinated approach produces comparable data that can help improve our understanding of local species distributions, activity patterns, and populations.