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“Michaux Conservancy is a great resource
serving the City by restoring the environmental
health of the Noisette Creek Preserve.”
Ray Anderson, Special Assistant to the Mayor, City of North Charleston |
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"It was my first time on a boat. I love Barrier
Islands Discovery Program!!!” Local High School Student
As stewards of the Noisette Creek Preserve, we are dedicated to teaching people how ecosystems work and how they benefit human health. We do this by providing education, research, restoration and recreation opportunities for North Charleston students and residents. By collaborating with leading academic and research institutions, Michaux Conservancy provides quality programs for the local community.
What we do
At the Michaux Center for Urban and Coastal Ecosystems our focus is two-fold:
- Restoring the 135-acre Noisette Creek Preserve, and creating a more "walkable" North Charleston by linking sidewalks to trails
- Creating an outdoor classroom and research laboratory for the public and students in our targeted schools (14 public schools in a 2-mile radius of Noisette Creek)
- We provide "hands-on" experiences for students in natural sciences, including tidal creek, river and ocean environments. With our partners, we have conducted estuarine and marine learning experiences, and creek clean up/learning events for local students. We are a resource for numerous related professions and host workshops in land use, environmental best practices, native plants and invasive species, and stormwater education. In partnership with the City of North Charleston, we are currently working on a restoration plan for the Noisette Creek Preserve.
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Future Goals
In the next 12 months, we plan to:
- Restore 12 acres of lowland marsh in the Noisette Creek Preserve
- Complete several pathways connecting City sidewalks to creek
trails
- Complete the master restoration plan for the Noisette Creek area
- Continue to offer educational programs for students and
professionals
Results & Achievements
- Developed marine education programs for schools with College
of Charleston’s Project Oceanica
- Provided “Barrier Island Discovery” program for 60 students
- Partnered to provide an education/service day for creek clean
up with 120 students
- Heading the Local Implementation Team for a project
entitled Creating Resilient Communities (PlaceMatters/Packard
Foundation sub-grant), organizing meetings, producing
environmental best practices materials
- Surveyed 75 acres of plants/trees around Noisette Creek,
providing outreach materials and public outings with a SC
Forestry Commission grant www.michauxconservancy.org
www.michauxconservancy.org
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1060 Everglades Drive
North Charleston SC 29405
843-302-2100 ext. 693
843-302-2101
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