Horry County Focus Group
Goal: Utilize local knowledge and expertise to identify flood prone areas around the rivers in Horry
County.
Outcome: Prioritized list of focus areas and nature based projects to reduce flood potential.
Description of North Coast Mapping
Geoscience Consultants has developed custom Hindcasted Flooding, Risk, and Land Cover maps and information for The Nature Conservancy to support an ongoing project in Horry and Georgetown Counties.
Rising waters featured through public art, parades, lectures, and events in Charleston, SC
A network of residents, artists, businesses and activists, committed to equitable and just growth has assembled a team to shine a light on rising waters through public art, parades, lectures, and events for the Awakening V: King Tide.
14 Solutions to Problems Climate Change Poses for Conservation
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Climate Adaptation Fund just released a new report, 14 Solutions to Problems Climate Change Poses for Conservation, which features six previously funded projects at TNC. Check it out for inspiration!
Can Insurance Save Wetlands?
An unlikely group of conservationists, engineers and insurance risk experts joined forces to study the impact of Sandy and other storms on property damages in work supported by the Lloyd’s Tercentenary Research Foundation. The results show that natural storm defenses such as coastal wetlands help reduce waves and storm surge, protecting people and property.