SELC HAS A UNIQUE MISSION:

Use the power of the law to protect the environment and health of the Southeast. Working in all three branches of government, this non-profit organization shapes, implements, and enforces the laws and policies that determine the quality of the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the landscapes and communities around us. Learn more»

  • Plan for New Bridge to the Outer Banks Comes Up Short

    STANDING UP FOR THE SOUTH

    Plan for New Bridge to the Outer Banks Comes Up Short

    The Southern Environmental Law Center is opposing a plan for replacing the aging bridge to Hatteras Island that would be disastrous for migratory birds and other wildlife. More»

  • Navy Sonar Testing Range (GA)

    FROM THE NEWSROOM

    Multi-state coalition strongly criticizes Navy proposal for undersea warfare training range

    A dozen conservation organizations - including groups from four Atlantic states - joined forces this week to criticize the Navy's analysis of the environmental impacts of a proposed undersea warfare training area and sonar range off the coast of Georgia and Florida. More»

  • D.J. Gerken

    MEET OUR ATTORNEYS

    D.J. Gerken

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  • SELC'S ACTION PLAN

    How can one group make a significant impact throughout a six-state region during a time of accelerating environmental threats? SELC’s answer is an ambitious new ten-year action plan. More»

What's Happening in Your State?

Think regionally, act locally.

MULTIMEDIA

Global Warming: A Hands On Approach

Global Warming: A Hands On Approach

Did you know that if the Southeast were viewed as a country, it would rank seventh in the world for its contribution to global warming? More»

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Sunset, Madison County

Scenic Virginia

From the Chesapeake Bay to the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia is known for its special places and abundant natural resources. More»