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»

  • Drilling in the Atlantic: Huge Risk, Little Reward

    STANDING UP FOR THE SOUTH

    Drilling in the Atlantic: Huge Risk, Little Reward

    The environmental risks of offshore drilling would be enormous for states on the south Atlantic coast. More»

  • Tri-State Water Wars (AL, GA, FL)

    FROM THE NEWSROOM

    Sprawl, population growth, lack of planning are among factors in Southern drought

    Despite the rain from recent hurricanes that has fallen across the Southeast, much of the region remains firmly in the grip of drought conditions More»

  • David Carr

    MEET OUR ATTORNEYS

    David Carr

    National Parks and Forests Program Leader More»

  • 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»