We’re excited to be gearing up for Giving Days this spring! This year, more than ever, our successful participation in Midlands Gives (May 6) and Palmetto Giving Day (May 6-7) is critical to the South Carolina Environmental Law Project’s ability to continue our work.
In the face of unprecedented population growth and obliterated federal protections for the environment, SCELP has been leaning into local - focusing on the ways we can enact change and safeguard South Carolina’s special places from further environmental harm.
We currently have:
- 22 active cases, from assisting a small community overburdened by pollution from factory farming in the Upstate to fighting alongside the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition against illegal development on Pine Island
- 30+ issues, including fighting harmful development on Paris Mountain in Greenville and helping communities develop strong wetlands ordinances
- A watchful eye on the state legislature, county councils and permitting across the state
The funds raised from Giving Days help us take on more cases and issues in communities like yours. The best part? Every dollar supports pro-bono legal work happening right here, exclusively in South Carolina. We hope that you will join us this May!
