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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Rick from Conway, SC began thru-hiking the Palmetto Trail on November 16th and met up with our staff during our Giving Tuesday cleanup day on the Wateree Passage on December 3rd!
We're all wishing Rick great luck as he continues his hike!

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Thank you to the Fort Jackson Army Captain’s Career Course students who came out and covered seven miles of trail along the Fort Jackson Passage…cleaning up 300 lbs of litter!

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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...
Palmetto Conservation Names Interim To Succeed N. C. Britt
722 King Street, Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (803) 771-0870 Fax: 771-0590 www.palmettoconservation.org Contact: Mary Roe Interim Executive Director mroe@palmettoconservation.org 803-771-0870 FOR IMMEDIATE...

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By protecting and enhancing the many miles of the Trail, our state has created on outdoor classroom for folks of all ages. Visits to the Trail will encourage conservation and an appreciation for the environment for generations to come.

- Clark Gillespy

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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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Dominion Supports Connection Along the Palmetto Trail

Gifts from the Great Outdoors By Susan Hendricks

Palmetto Conservation Names Interim To Succeed N. C. Britt

What's Happening

Help Re-connect the Eastatoe Passage

AmeriCorps Needs YOU!