Pee Dee Land Trust

PEE DEE LAND TRUST is a non-profit land protection organization specializing in private landowner conservation easements. The mission of Pee Dee Land Trust is to conserve, and to promote an appreciation of, the significant natural, agricultural, and historical resources of the Pee Dee Watershed of SC. But it takes the people to preserve the places. Our conservation community is a growing network of PDLT members, friends, and landowners who believe that owning land is something far greater than holding title to property – it is an opportunity to practice good stewardship of that land today, so that we may honor the legacy of our ancestors and provide a bright future for our descendants. PDLT has now permanently protected 42,720 acres in the Pee Dee Watershed. While remaining in private ownership, the 108 properties protected through conservation easements held by PDLT ensure that special places will be available for farming, forestry, and recreation for future generations. Our land conservation efforts are focused on the 9 counties that make up North Eastern South Carolina along the Pee Dee Watershed, and we follow a strategic plan to preserve- clean water in wild and scenic rivers for both drinking water supplies and a strong draw for outdoor recreational tourism - productive farmland run by family farmers who support the food systems we all depend on - working forest land supporting jobs and supplying mills as our number one sector of the agricultural economy in South Carolina - rich natural areas where we can all enjoy the incredible diversity of native wildlife and vegetation that is our inheritance - cherished historic sites as foundations for heritage tourism We would love the opportunity to meet with you to learn more about your desires for your property’s future use and if you are interested in learning about what conservation options may be available to you. Now is the time that families across the Pee Dee are striving to make the right decisions