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""Bridge" at the Creek Folly?" by guest on June 13, 2009, 11:47 am, in category General
    On June 5, 2009, DHEC-OCRM formally announced the permit application for a "private recreation dock" and upland access to property on Long Island, owned by the applicant listed as one Elizabeth H. Post of Ashville, NC. The application cites the TMS# 436-00-00-012. All hard to figure as County records don't seem to acknowledge the existence of either that TMS# or Ms. Post as an owner of any properties in the County. What's all this mean? Could we be seeing the seeds for a "landing force" to begin.....

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"Hi Braden" by guest on June 7, 2009, 11:58 pm, in category General
The lawsuit involving bridge access to Long Island has recently been put before the state supreme court.  The ruling of the hearing will likely not be known for several months.  If the ruling is in favor of the owners, its not clear what actions they would take.  Hopefully the owners would remain ethically consistent with their current interest in pursuing conservation easement.

In the mid 80's previous owners of Long Island attempted to re-open the causew.....

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"Bridge to long island" by guest on May 28, 2009, 1:36 pm, in category General
It is m understanding that SCDOT is currently studying the pathway leading to long island from Oak island. The plan is to replace both bridges leading to folly beach. In order to get all the residents of folly beach and back on they would have to build a temporary or another bridge in a different location. One of the alternatives is to build a bridge from oak island to long island and then back to folly road. This would be a ecological disaster. After getting to the pathway via kyak and walking .....

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"Hi Aurthur" by guest on October 13, 2008, 8:45 pm, in category General
Hi Arthur,

Doing some research about Long Island led me and my friend Burney McMurray to the historic preservation society library in Charleston.  After scouring the map section we stumbled on a Union Civil War Military Map drawn of Folly Island which included all of Long Island.  The map was drawn Oct. 5, 1863, 8 months before your great grandfather's presence.

The map shows two forts on the island.  One of which is commonly known and is at the e.....

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"Civil War" by guest on October 6, 2008, 11:33 am, in category General
The following refers to my great grandfather John Knox Miller, and is taken from copies of Muster Rolls in my possession.

"Appears on Company Muster Roll for March to June 30, 1864.  Enlisted when: March 30, 1864.  Where:  Long Island, SC.  By whom: J.M. Woods.  Present/Absent: Absent-Sick."

My name is Arthur Barnes
barnes_arthur@hotmail.com

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"Civil War" by guest on October 6, 2008, 11:32 am, in category General
The following refers to my great grandfather John Knox Miller, and is taken from copies of Muster Rolls in my possession.

"Appears on Company Muster Roll for March to June 30, 1864.  Enlisted when: March 30, 1864.  Where:  Long Island, SC.  By whom: J.M. Woods.  Present/Absent: Absent-Sick."

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"What great news!" by guest on September 21, 2008, 8:54 am, in category General
My family has been visiting Folly Beach for many years.  Ten years ago my ornothologist brother and I rented some kayaks and hiked the length of Long Island.  We found it a very beautiful bird filled landscape and got depressed at the time over the thought of its likely future development.  The preservation of Long Island is great news indeed! Thanks to all that helped save this wonderful island!  

Carol Thompson
Charlotte, NC.....

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"Thank you Michael" by guest on August 5, 2008, 11:11 pm, in category General
Michael Deitrich:  thank you for all you have done to help bring awareness and save this island from development and ruin.

Richard Moutz, Architect

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"Long Island's Going to be a Nature Preserve!!" by guest on June 1, 2008, 8:55 pm, in category General
It was recently released to the public that the Trust For Public Land is agreeing to purchase Long Island for preservation.

Our future generations will look back with gratitude at this responsible act and the Owls, Ospreys, Otters, Painted Buntings, Foxes and Raccoons are no doubt relieved from their years of nail biting anxiety over the fate of their homes. (please excuse the anthropomorphizing)

What a wonderful ending to this long, uncertain, emotion filled drama.

(Read more...)

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"Pride" by guest on July 4, 2007, 12:56 am, in category General
We South Carolinians are blessed with our rich coastal habitats.  We are a state proud of our heritage and a state proud of our wild beauty.  We can not let the lure of profits or personal gain reduce us to a condition many other less ecologically aware states have found themselves in.  It is prudent that the preservation of Long Island and others like it are the priorities that dominate the minds of our local and state leaders.

Chester Lingum

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"Current status of legal battle?" by guest on May 2, 2007, 9:44 am, in category General
What is the current status of the legal battle to stop the use of the road on Peas Island?

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"Funding for State Conservation Bank" by guest on March 10, 2007, 9:05 am, in category General
Dear FB and James Island friends:

This morning (March 10), I e-mailed our State Representative Wallace Scarborough asking that he support the current funding and the additional funding of 20 million for the State Conservation Bank.  I also recommended that part of the funding be used to save / protect Long Island from being developed.

This year the South Carolina Conservation Bank is seeking 20 million in addition to the funding it normally receives from the deed reco.....

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"What a Beautiful Island!" by guest on March 2, 2007, 8:53 am, in category General
My husband and I recently kayaked around Long Island with our son. It is such a beautiful place worthy of every attempt of preservation.  I certainly hope that the right thing is done by everyone involved.

Julie Wexler
Greensboro, NC.

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"Being Conservative" by guest on February 21, 2007, 4:43 pm, in category General
We spend 2 billion dollars each week on a very questionable war that highlights imperialism, orphans, devastated families (including many Americans), and an eroding international opinion of American Democracy.

At the same time conservation efforts in America are perpetually struggling to find funds to save our quickly disappearing, priceless natural habitats.  

Record war driven profits are being experienced by many corporations, several of which are very close to t.....

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"Register.com" by guest on February 7, 2007, 11:27 am, in category General
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"developers" by guest on February 5, 2007, 9:19 am, in category General
On Folly the developers' always comes down to a "mans right to what he wants with his property".  But if you want to see how strongly these folks feel about your property rights just put an old car up on blocks in your front yard.

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"Advanced teacher??" by guest on January 30, 2007, 5:55 pm, in category General
you say you're an advanced teacher?? you can't even spell, but thanks for trying to help...I guess

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"diverse thinking a possibility?" by guest on January 20, 2007, 12:46 pm, in category General
regarding the opinion expressed oct. 24- does this mean that  one not going along with the prevailing opinions expressed on this site is a part of the development team??!!!!!!how absurd

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"island" by guest on January 6, 2007, 1:10 pm, in category General
i just emailed you as the environmental science teacher, with other interested possibly influential environmentalist headed to circimnavigate or tour your island, i needed directions for kayaking there. i forgot to leave my personal adress tracy_733@msn.com or randolt@rss.k12.nc.us we would like to make this trip on january 27 2007

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"island tour" by guest on January 6, 2007, 1:07 pm, in category General
i am an dvanced placement environmental science teache in NC and would like to circumnavigate and or tour this island with other possibly influential environmentalists. can you send me information on how to get to this spot legally, in kayaks , from what boat dock, how long to get there and back and what to look for who to contact with further interests in saving ,preserving the island habitat.

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"let's save it" by guest on January 2, 2007, 10:11 pm, in category General
Long island is more than a marsh and fish hatchery, it is also a bird refuge during their migrations.  They have a dtraight shot at a rest on their way past Morris Island and points South like ACE basin.

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"In considerate response...." by guest on October 24, 2006, 5:49 pm, in category General
With all due respect, I think rather we are shooting ourselves in the foot (and the hearts of our children) if we do not save the Long Islands of our world.

I imagine the person expressing their feelings in the previous post must be connected somehow to the development effort.  I am sorry that this person feels so much on the defensive.  It is not the intention of this website to attack or promote animosity, but rather to promote a peaceful solution by encouraging th.....

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"Long Island" by guest on October 21, 2006, 3:19 pm, in category General
"A rare and vulnerable sea island habitat".  And so was Oak Island, and Sullivan's Island, and Folly Island, Isle of Palms... whatever.  

Particularly telling was:

"I am a very lucky person.  I have a view of the unspoiled beauty of Long Island from my residence on Clark Sound."

And if I would like a view of the "unspoiled beauty" of Goat Island from *my* residence on Long Island, then I'm just out of luck, eh?

Despite those that .....

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"The right thing to do" by guest on September 26, 2006, 12:12 pm, in category General
There is simply no way to "develop" this Island without loosing the most important characteristics and without destroying what is there.  I am a design professional and work with developers all the time. I depend on them for my livelihood, so I am NOT anti development. However this is a "special" case and one piece of property that should be left in it's natural state.  Mr. Kimmel, please sell the island to the conservation interests.  This would be a win,win for bo.....

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"Tell our elected officails NO! to the developement of Long Island" by guest on September 25, 2006, 7:46 am, in category General
The citizens of James Island and Folly Beach have the power to stop this madness.  Let our elected officials know that we say NO to zoning laws that allow the descruction of places like Long Island.

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