Ted Turner's South Carolina Island Sold for Conservation
Ted Turner sold St Phillips Island, a 4,680-acre barrier island in South Carolina, to the state government for $4.9 million, below its appraised value. The island will join South Carolina's state park system, emphasizing ecosystem protection. Public access will be limited to educational programs and eco-tourism. Turner bought the island in 1979 to prevent commercial development and preserve its natural state.
TOI World·5h ago·South Carolina



