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The Holmes Tract on Johns Island, a six-acre property with wetlands flowing into Bohicket Creek, has been permanently protected by Lowcountry Land Trust. (Photo/Hunter Allen)
The Holmes Tract on Johns Island, a six-acre property with wetlands flowing into Bohicket Creek, has been permanently protected by Lowcountry Land Trust. (Photo/Hunter Allen)
Lowcountry Land Trust protects Johns Island tract
Hollie Moore // March 5, 2026//
- Lowcountry Land Trust secures permanent protection for six-acre Holmes Tract
- Property includes land and wetlands flowing into Bohicket Creek
- Tract becomes part of a 96-acre conservation corridor along Plow Ground Road
- Holmes family donated the land to support conservation efforts
The Holmes Tract on John’s Island has received permanent protection from Lowcountry Land Trust, a nonprofit conserving Lowcountry landscapes and waterways.
The six-acre property is both land and wetland which flows into Bohicket Creek, according to a news release. The property will be a part of a 96-acre corridor along Plow Ground Road, which is protected by three separate landowners.
“This is a great example of how individual landowners can make a lasting difference,” Kate Parks Schaefer, chief conservation officer for Lowcountry Land Trust, said in the release. “We are deeply thankful to Mr. Holmes for his desire to preserve and protect his family’s land for future generations and his dedication to strengthening the connections between wetlands and protected lands that benefit both the environment and the surrounding community.”
The conserved land contributes to Charleston Country’s Urban Growth Boundary outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. The release said the Holmes family fully donated the property, and the Donnelley Foundation helped cover the project’s diligence costs.
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