Innovative Partnership Conserves 97 Acres on Johns Island, Expands Affordable Housing

102 acres on Johns Island was set for development. A local nonprofit changed that.

The Lowcountry Land Trust purchased 102 acres of land on Johns Island to permanently stave off plans to build 30 more homes. Here’s how they plan to divide the property.

Innovative Partnership Conserves 97 Acres on Johns Island, Expands Affordable Housing

Lowcountry Land Trust and Sea Island Habitat for Humanity today announced an extraordinary partnership that will provide space for a new nature preserve and affordable housing on one of the largest undeveloped parcels remaining on northern Johns Island. The 102-acre Humbert Woods property, purchased by Lowcountry Land Trust, will become a 97-acre nature preserve with an additional five acres designated for affordable homes adjacent to Sea Island…