FMU and Partners Announce Plan to Preserve 8,500 Acres
Florence County Council has committed $1.55 million to support Francis Marion University's effort to acquire 8,500 acres along the Great Pee Dee River for conservation and education.
The partners involved in this public-private effort include the Open Space Institute (OSI), Florence County, the South Carolina Office of Resilience, South Carolina Conservation Bank, the Darla Moore Foundation, and other local entities.
- Partners: Open Space Institute (OSI), Florence County, South Carolina Office of Resilience, South Carolina Conservation Bank, Darla Moore Foundation
- Property: "Duck Ponds" property, owned by Manulife Investment Management
- Total area: approximately 8,460 acres, spanning eight miles along the river
Author's summary: FMU and partners preserve 8,500 acres for research.