The Kiawah Conservancy has worked diligently over the past 26 years to protect and preserve land on and around Kiawah Island . By the end of 2023 , over 4,000 acres of will be protected in perpetuity . We recognize that nature knows no boundaries , and the health of the land surrounding Kiawah Island is vitally important to Kiawah itself . The Conservancy recognizes that our work must encompass Kiawah ’ s environs for the ecological health of our community , for Seabrook Island , and for lower Johns Island . To this end , we are excited to announce the Keep Betsy Beautiful campaign .
Betsy Kerrison Parkway is the gateway to Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island . It provides travel corridors for the wildlife we love , and its watershed is inextricably linked to the Islands it connects with . The land along Betsy Kerrison Parkway is one of the few remaining rural areas in the Charleston where wildlife and natural habitats remain untouched . If we do not preserve this land now , it will only be a matter of time before developers buy it and dramatically impact the few remaining acres of natural habitat in our area . Our watershed will suffer and wildlife will have fewer and fewer acres to roam .
The Keep Betsy Beautiful campaign ’ s purpose is to preserve as much land as possible on Betsy Kerrison Parkway , not only to “ Keep Betsy Beautiful ” but to protect the watershed and habitats so vital to life today on the sea islands . We have worked tirelessly towards this objective and now have three properties purchased or under contract that are vital to the watershed , wildlife habitats , and to the natural beauty of the area . We hope to continue to preserve land on Betsy Kerrison Parkway over the coming years to protect the beautiful land we love so much . We strongly believe that the Keep Betsy Beautiful campaign to preserve and protect this land is among the most important the Kiawah Conservancy has ever undertaken and hope you will support our efforts to Keep Betsy Beautiful !
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