14 Incredible Environmental Non-profit Organizations in Charleston, SC
Environmental Non-profit Organizations in Charleston, SC
This Charleston non-profit organization also offers a mobile pump-out service to boats in the Charleston Harbor, coordinates litter sweeps, runs educational programs, partners with SCDNR for seed planting and shell sorting, and works to hold our community accountable.
They’re making waves all over the Lowcountry (including in the courts), and you can read about it here. The Charleston Waterkeeper also offers a number of ways for you to join the fight for clean water and updates its calendar of volunteer opportunities regularly.
South Carolina Aquarium
We are “turtley” smitten with the South Carolina Aquarium. One of our favorite non-profit organizations in Charleston, SC, the aquarium boasts delightful and informative marine and wildlife exhibits and educational opportunities for visitors. Explore the Sea Turtle Hospital, where you can watch recovering sea turtles and learn how the SC Aquarium nurtures sick and injured sea turtles, and consider joining Grit & Grace Studio as a Sea Turtle Guardian!
Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network
The Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network is making a splash as the only non-profit organization in Charleston that exclusively focuses on the protection of whales, dolphins, and seals.
In addition to responding to marine mammal strandings, the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network protects Charleston’s 350 dolphins through scientific research, raising awareness, and educational outreach.
Support the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network by taking the dolphin pledge, becoming a sponsor, reporting dolphin sightings, buying merch, or volunteering.
We are so proud of our community and all the hardworking people and organizations that make Charleston such a magnificent place to call home.
As a reminder, we recycle 10 oyster shells from local restaurants for each Oyster Jewelry Dish, Decoupage Oyster Garland, and Oyster Candle purchased. To date, we have rescued more than 5,000 gallons of oyster shells and integrated them into SCDNR’s oyster reef restoration projects.
If you’re interested in learning more about the critical shortage of oyster shells and why oyster shell recycling is so crucial, you may enjoy our Oyster Shell Recycling: From Oysters Rockefeller to Oyster Reef Restoration blog post.
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