Events


	Carolina Coastal Adventure Carolina Coastal Adventure is a weekend workshop that takes place in early October open to students in 9th and 10th grades. Students study South Carolina's natural resources, canoe, go on nature walks, tour cypress swamps, and more on Lake Moultrie in Berkeley County. The SWCD will select 2 students to represent Spartanburg County at the workshop. More information, an application, and finalized dates will be posted soon! Educational Programs Our educational programs aren't just for the school year. We're also available throughout the summer for programs. Just call 864-814-2471 x3 or email spartanburgswcd@yahoo.com to schedule your programs for the summer! Coming Soon--Bioretention Project at Lyman Lake Lodge Bioretention is a method to control stormwater runoff (such as sediment, pesticides, oil from parking lots, etc.) using grass buffers, sand and soils, and native plants as a filter. In the Lyman Lake project, stormwater from the Lodge parking lot will be filtered through the bioretention area before entering the lake, thereby reducing the amount of polluted runoff in the water supply. This project has finally come to fruition through the efforts of many partners: SJWD Water District, Spartanburg County, Foothills RC&D Council, USDA-NRCS, and the Spartanburg SWCD, along with the consulting services of Dr. Larry Dyck and contracting services of David Nesbitt. Work should begin in late 2010 so check back for photos and updates on the project. Conservation Youth Board We are looking for interested 6th-12th grade students to participate in our 2009-2010 Conservation Youth Board. The Conservation Youth Board participates in numerous service-learning projects, field trips, and guest speakers throughout the year. Please contact us for more information!