Lowcountry Land Trust protects 50 acres on Johns Island

Lowcountry Land Trust, a Lowcountry landscape and waterway preservation nonprofit, now has permanent protection of a 50-acre property on Johns Island

Oscar’s Place is located on River Road across from the Johns Island County Park and Mullet Hall Equestrian Center. According to a news release, the property has a freshwater pond with a small island that serves as an important roosting and resting area for birds.

The land was provided for Lowcountry Land Trust by the Meyer family, with a family photo from the 1960s showing the pond exactly as it is today, the release said.

“By choosing to donate a conservation easement, the landowners at Oscar’s Place took a proactive and lasting step to protect their property,” Natalie Olson, Sea Islands program director for Lowcountry Land Trust, said in the release. “They’re joining a growing number of Johns Island landowners who are acting now to safeguard the island’s rural character. Projects like this are only possible because of strong public-private partnerships.”

The conservations easement was funded by the Charleston County Greenbelt Program and the South Carolina Conservation Bank, the rest being donated by the Meyer family.

The effort means the property will remain undeveloped forever, the release said.