Public Services Activities of Clemson University
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S.C. Water Resources Conference
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Master Gardeners help the hungryThirty or more volunteer Master Gardeners have been donating fresh produce from their garden to local soup kitchens for several years. Last year, they donated 2,184 pounds of vegetables to Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, Second Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen, Miracle Hill, Children’s Shelter and Spartanburg Boys Home. |
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State biotech industry in developmentLaboratories and support facilities at Pee Dee REC in Florence are being retooled to support advanced plant materials research into new products and industrial processes. The research facilities will accommodate scientists from both Clemson and industry to position the Florence area as a biotechnology center, attracting investment and employment to the region. |
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Apple producers expanding crops to include peachesOconee’s commercial apple growers have been facing challenges from increasing costs for equipment, chemicals and fertilizer, as well as from foreign competition. Clemson Extension fruit specialist Desmond Layne recommended adding peaches as an alternative crop. This would utilize existing equipment and increase sales with a wider variety of fruit and a longer selling season. |
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Adventure camp challenges teensAdventure camp, for kids age 12 to 15, is located at Pinnacle Falls. The 100-acre property features a trout stream, 60-foot waterfall, game field and hiking trails with access to the Foothills Trail and Lake Jocassee. The excursion involves backpacking, canoeing and mountain biking with a focus on wilderness safety and survival skills. |
What is PSA?“As a land-grant university, Clemson is part of a national system created by the U.S. Congress to improve the quality of life for citizens in every state through teaching, research and outreach. |
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