# South Carolina permanently protected more than 62,000 acres of working forest

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- Published: 2026-11-09T00:19:00+00:00
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South Carolina has successfully protected over 62,000 acres of forestland with the Pee Dee Basin Initiative. This initiative represents a significant collaboration among various government and private organizations, totaling an investment of $70 million. The protected areas will support sustainable timber production while preventing incompatible development that undermines ecological integrity. In

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