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‘Common Ground’ to air on South Carolina Public TV, August 11, 2011
August 8th, 2011
‘Common Ground: The Story of the ACE Basin‘ will be premiering on South Carolina ETV on August 11th as part of their “Southern Lens” series. An hour-long video history of the preservation of an extraordinary ecosystem between Charleston and Savannah.
Along South Carolina’s southern coast, between Charleston and Savannah, lies the ACE Basin, an intact ecosystem of several hundred thousand acres of barrier islands, beaches, wetlands, and forests. Taking its name from the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto Rivers that nourish the habitat for countless species, this region was an integral part of the plantation-based rice culture that flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries. The abolition of slavery ended the plantation system, and for decades this land had no economic value and lay fallow, serving mainly as hunting preserves for local and northern landowners. However, during the 1980’s large-scale development and a growing population posed a severe threat to the land. Common Ground: The Story of the ACE Basin is an account of an heroic environmental effort by non-profit land trusts, private landowners, non-governmental organizations, and state and federal agencies to save this natural treasure, what the Nature Conservancy has called “one of the last great places on earth.”
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ACE Basin History Documentary: Taking the Show on the RoadJuly 7th, 2011
Get a taste of the newly released conservation documentary Common Ground: The Story of the ACE Basin. The film has already been honored with 3 awards from the 32nd annual Telly Awards. See what all the buzz is about by viewing trailer below!
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Land conservation in the Lowcountry coastal region of South Carolina has been documented in Common Ground: The Story of the ACE Basin, an hour-long video history of the preservation of an extraordinary ecosystem between Charleston and Savannah. The core area of 350,000 acres takes its name from the three rivers—the Ashepoo, the Combahee, and the Edisto—that run through the region, nourishing life and shaping the landscape. Here, more than 206,000 acres of public and private land have been preserved in perpetuity by conservation easements effected by state and federal agencies (National Fish and Wildlife Service, National Estuarine Research Reserve at Bennett’s Point, The Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, Bear Island Wildlife Management Area), energetic NGO’s (ACE Basin Project History, Ducks Unlimited , Nature Conservancy) and by a vast number of private landowners. These groups have formed a unique partnership dedicated to preserving the land as an intact, healthy ecosystem where the traditions of fishing, hunting, farming, and forestry are maintained.
The documentary recounts the region’s history of large plantations, a source of great wealth; the demise of the plantation system following the Civil War; and the threats to the land brought about by coastal sprawl after World War II. How these threats were met lies at the core of the story, and is told through interviews with the leaders of the ACE Basin Project and glorious scenes of natural beauty.
Dr. William Bailey, executive producer, has announced that Common Ground will make its formal premier at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston on February 18-20, 2011.
To learn more visit our ACE Basin History Documentary: Taking the Show on the Road webpage.
Common Ground, The Story of the ACE Basin, Wins 3 Awards form the 32nd Annual Telly Awards
ACE Basin History Documentary: Taking the Show on the RoadMay 27th, 2011
Common Ground, The Story of the ACE Basin, documentary produced by the Center for Humans and Nature’s Senior Program Associate, Bill Bailey, has been honored with 3 awards from the 32nd annual Telly Awards. These awards are from a field of over 13,000 entries this year. Common Grounds has been awarded the Silver Awards for Non Broadcast Nature/Wildlife; the Bronze Award for Non Broadcast Videography/Cinematography; and the Bronze Award for Non broadcast “People’s Telly Award”. The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the web. To find out more visit the Telly Awards website.
‘Common Ground’ Documentary Premiers at Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, SC February 18-20
ACE Basin History Documentary: Taking the Show on the RoadFebruary 6th, 2011
Land conservation in the Lowcountry coastal region of South Carolina has been documented in Common Ground: The Story of the ACE Basin, an hour-long video history of the preservation of an extraordinary ecosystem between Charleston and Savannah. The core area of 350,000 acres takes its name from the three rivers—the Ashepoo, the Combahee, and the Edisto—that run through the region, nourishing life and shaping the landscape. Here, more than 206,000 acres of public and private land have been preserved in perpetuity by conservation easements effected by state and federal agencies (National Fish and Wildlife Service, National Estuarine Research Reserve at Bennett’s Point, The Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, Bear Island Wildlife Management Area), energetic NGO’s (ACE Basin Project History, Ducks Unlimited , Nature Conservancy) and by a vast number of private landowners. These groups have formed a unique partnership dedicated to preserving the land as an intact, healthy ecosystem where the traditions of fishing, hunting, farming, and forestry are maintained. The area is likewise a haven for scientists and amateur naturalists who study the abundant life in the air and water.
The documentary recounts the region’s history of large plantations, a source of great wealth; the demise of the plantation system following the Civil War; and the threats to the land brought about by coastal sprawl after World War II. How these threats were met lies at the core of the story, and is told through interviews with the leaders of the ACE Basin Project and glorious scenes of natural beauty. Dr. William Bailey, executive producer, has announced that Common Ground will make its formal premier at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston on February 18-20, 2011. Eventually the film will be available to the public as part of the Center’s work in promoting healthy ecosystems.
For more information on this project please visit our CHN Regional Cultures of Conservation project page: ACE Basin History Documentary: Taking the Show on the Road.
CHN’s Scientific Panel Informs Policy in SC
August 2nd, 2010
In December 2008, Center for Humans and Nature staff in South Carolina convened a panel of 35 faculty from nine SC universities with expertise in water issues to discuss the science associated with stream and river flow levels. At that time there were no regulations in SC on how much water could be removed from a stream or river. Dr. Will Graf — a national figure in river studies (and University of SC chaired professor and department chair) – donated his services to lead the panel and Dr. David Cowen, a GIS expert, was engaged to synthesize the data regarding long-term flows in SC rivers and streams. The panel then prepared a detailed report of alternative scenarios of minimum flow, i.e., if there is “X” flow, there are “Y consequences for the ecology and uses of the river or stream. The CHN report was submitted to the SC Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee for their consideration and education in January 2009.
New legislation passed (June 3, 2010), and the governor signed (June 11), a new Water Withdrawal Act of 2010. The new legislation includes specifications for minimum stream-flow rules that incorporate science and some of the language from the CHN panel’s report.
See http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/452.htm, for the entire new legislation.
“Solar Nun” Headlines Creation Care Events in South Carolina
Regional Cultures of Conservation,May 26th, 2010
Sister Paula Gonzalez, SC speaks at South Carolina forum
Sister Paul Gonzalez, PhD, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, delivered the keynote addresses at two recent conferences in South Carolina devoted to the care of creation within faith-based communities. On May 20, more than fifty religious leaders from a wide variety of Christian denominations met at Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, SC, where the Center for Humans and Nature (CHN) joined with Audubon-South Carolina and the brothers of the Abbey to offer “Caring for Creation: A Forum for Religious Education Leaders.” On May 21-22, John Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston hosted “God’s Wonderful World: Creation Care for the Lowcountry Faith Community,” a gathering also sponsored by CHN and Audubon-South Carolina.
On both occasions Sr. Paula, introduced by Fr. Guerric Heckel, OCSO, as an “ecological evangelist” and known as “the solar nun” because of her commitment to a solar-powered future, spoke on the urgent need for humans to undergo a conversion, to repent of self-serving exploitation of the earth and become God’s hands in the world. Drawing upon the Earth Charter, in her words a “spiritual document,” she declared that humans are to live with renewed reverence for the earth; deeper gratitude for the gift of life; and genuine humility in their relationship with nature. “Liberation theology,” Sr. Paula stated, “has democratized theology,” so that we can choose to move radically toward a sustainable economy, freed from an outmoded industrial model.
Sister Paula’s theological challenges were supplemented by practical training during the afternoon sessions of each day. Church leaders and environmental professionals offered workshops on energy conservation; teaching creation care; and the promotion of sound environmental practices within churches and homes.
Regional Cultures of Conservation Program in SC Works with Faith-Based Communities
Regional Cultures of Conservation,April 14th, 2010
CHN’s South Carolina Regional Cultures of Conservation program has teamed with Audubon-SC to sponsor two forums promoting better stewardship of the Earth among South Carolina’s Faith Communities.
The first forum is: Caring for Creation: A Forum for Religious Education Leaders, and it will be held on May 20, 2010, in cooperation with Mepkin Abbey, a Trappist Monastery in Moncks Corner, SC. This forum will focus on providing religious education leaders with information and ideas to use in their places of worship. The discussion will center on the theological basis of creation-care education and provide practical advice on both making houses of worship less consumptive and congregants better stewards of the Earth. The forum’s keynote speaker and leader is Sister Paul Gonzalez, Sisters of Charity, Cincinnati, OH and co-founder of Ohio Power and Light.
The second forum is: God’s Wonderful World: Creation Care for the Lowcountry Faith Community. It will be hosted by John Wesley United Methodist Church, Charleston on May 21-22 and is aimed at a regional, ecumenical audience. Sister Paula Gonzalez and Rudy Mancke, a well-known Southeastern US naturalist, will give plenary and keynote addresses respectively. In addition, Sister Paula will conduct an energy-resources-use audit of the host facility and report her findings. Workshops will be offered on green construction, energy stewardship, sustainable landscaping and religious education for the Earth. The forum will conclude with presentations from local faith communities on what they have done to promote sound environmental practices, as well as the challenges and opportunities ahead.
CHN Board Member Gus Speth Visits University of SC and CHN SC Office
Regional Cultures of Conservation,April 3rd, 2010
Native South Carolinian Gus Speth, Dean Emeritus, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and, as of July 1, 2010, Professor of Law at the Vermont Law School, was at the University of South Carolina (USC) April 1 & 2 as the USC School of the Environment Distinguished Lecturer for 2010. Speth was awarded an honorary doctorate from USC in 2008. He met with and taught an undergraduate Environmental Science class; led discussions with several faculty groups; and gave a well-received public lecture entitled “The Case for a New American Environmentalism.” He also met with CHN South Carolina staff, Bruce Coull and Bill Bailey, to learn about and discuss ongoing South Carolina projects.
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