In 2006, a developer planned more than 200 homes on a 229-acre South Carolina tract bordering a wildlife refuge; after 20 years of opposition, it has agreed to sell the land for permanent conservation...
A 229-acre stretch of land in South Carolina that was once intended for a large residential development is now set to be preserved for wildlife and future generations. The property, known as the White Tract, sits next to the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge in Awendaw, Charleston County.