The Palmetto Trail, a gift to South Carolina to encourage and inspire active, outdoor recreation, land conservation, and preservation of historical and cultural landmarks.

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Palmetto Conservation Foundation

Keep up to date with our Palmetto Conservation Corps by checking out our Corps Corner each month. They are working along side some fantastic trail volunteers and helping to #FinishTheTrail!
https://palmettoconservation.org/palmetto-conservation-corps/corps-corner/

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A big Thank You to Carolina Rotaract for heading out on the Columbia Riverwalk (Riverwalk Canal Columbia SC ) along the Capital City Passage this weekend. They collected 35lbs of litter in just 3 hours! Thank You for keeping our trail beautiful!

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Palmetto Conservation Foundation

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Public Meeting about Palmetto Trail Set for Jan. 21 at Table Rock State Park Lodge
722 King Street, Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (803) 771-0870 Fax: 771-0590 www.palmettoconservation.org Contact: Mary Roe Interim Director mroe@palmettoconservation.org January 14,...
Dominion Supports Connection Along the Palmetto Trail
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Gifts from the Great Outdoors By Susan Hendricks
Gifts from the Great Outdoors By Susan Hendricks “We need the tonic of wildness … We never...

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The Palmetto Trail provides unmatched access to hiking, mountain biking, and natural beauty. I am honored to play a small role in advocating for the Palmetto Conservation Foundation and especially the Palmetto Trail.

- Jeff Griffin

Palmetto Conservation Board Member from WO Blackstone Mechanical Contractors

What's Happening

Help Re-connect the Eastatoe Passage

The 4.6 mile Eastatoe Passage of the Palmetto Trail opened in late 2018. This critical passage takes us one step closer to connecting the entire upstate and being able to #finishthetrail!

Unfortunately, the two fiberglass bridges on the Eastatoe Passage were damaged during a record setting flash flood in April. The bridges were displaced from their footings, but thankfully, they are not beyond repair.

The nature of the damage and the difficult terrain means getting equipment to the area and making the needed repairs is going be both challenging and costly.

We need your help!

Let’s Re-Connect Eastatoe!

Starting immediately, we will begin executing a three-phase plan to Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall the two bridges displaced by the flood. These critical repairs will pave the way to complete one of the longest new sections of the Palmetto Trail in the Upstate.

AmeriCorps Needs YOU!

Are you looking for a life-changing experience serving South Carolina’s public lands? The Palmetto Conservation Corps is hiring members to serve for 5.5 months, starting work as soon as possible. Our AmeriCorps program provides training in trail building, wilderness first aid, leave no trace ethics, environmental stewardship, and disaster response. Corps members gain professional skills in leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and problem solving while also networking with seasoned professionals in the field of conservation and land management.

Does it sound too good to be true; are you wondering if the program is as beneficial as we say it is? Numbers speak for themselves- 100% of this year’s Fall Crew chose to extend their service into another term.

When asked what was gained from serving with the Palmetto Conservation Corps, one member said the following:

“The Corps has given me skills, certifications, and experiences that will undoubtedly help me in the job market once I complete my term of service. However, the crew mates I serve alongside and the supervisors I learn from have become the best part of my experience. I have gained friends and mentors that will last a life time.”

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Palmetto Conservation Foundation

News

Public Meeting about Palmetto Trail Set for Jan. 21 at Table Rock State Park Lodge

Dominion Supports Connection Along the Palmetto Trail

Gifts from the Great Outdoors By Susan Hendricks

What's Happening

Help Re-connect the Eastatoe Passage

AmeriCorps Needs YOU!