Today, we’re sharing an update about our organization: a new name and a new logo that better reflect the people, places, and work that define our mission.
This change isn’t about moving away from our past. It’s about clearly representing who we are now and the responsibility we carry across the Sea Islands. The land and water systems that shape this place don’t stop at island lines, and neither does effective conservation. Tidal creeks, marshes, forests, wildlife, and communities are all connected, and caring for one means caring for the whole.
Over time, our work has grown alongside our understanding of the landscape. Through science and experience, we’ve learned that the health of Johns, Kiawah, and Seabrook Islands is deeply interconnected. Since adopting our 2030 Strategic Plan in 2020, we’ve taken a watershed-based approach to conservation—one that looks at how land, water, wildlife, and people interact across the entire Sea Island ecosystem. That approach has expanded our focus and strengthened our impact.
Today, our work includes protecting land and water, restoring habitats, strengthening coastal resilience, providing environmental education, supporting cultural stewardship, and advocating for healthy Sea Island communities. Conservation remains at the heart of everything we do, but our role has grown to better reflect the needs of our Sea Islands and the people who call them home.
With this in mind, we are proud to share that we are now the Conservancy of the Sea Islands. Our new name and logo reflect a clearer, more connected identity—one that represents all three islands and the relationships between them. Johns, Kiawah, and Seabrook Islands each bring their own history, character, and perspectives, and our work is grounded in respect for those differences as well as the connections that unite them.
This was a thoughtful, board-led decision shaped by input from staff, donors, partners, and community members from across the Sea Islands. It reflects years of listening, learning, and careful consideration. While our name has changed, our conservation mission has not. Kiawah remains an important part of our story, and our expanded scope ensures that no single island stands alone in our work or our future.
This new identity positions us to build stronger partnerships, broaden participation, and secure the resources needed to protect these lands and waters for generations to come. Most importantly, it reflects our commitment to inclusion, shared responsibility, and long-term stewardship.
We are grateful to everyone who has supported this work and helped guide us to this moment. We look forward to continuing this journey together—across Johns, Kiawah, and Seabrook Islands—as the Conservancy of the Sea Islands.