Programs & Events

• New! Ongoing - Partners for Healthy Watersheds
• April 10-July 10 - Gills Creek Watershed Association Membership Drive
• April 28 - Sparkleberry Fair
  
• May - Lightbulb Exchange
• May 8 &15 - Backyard Landscaping Mini-series
  
• June 11-15 - 4-H2O Exploring Lake Murray FULL - REGISTRATION CLOSED
• June 25-29 - 4-H2O Exploring the Congaree Watershed
  
•  July 11 - RCSC Quarterly Meeting
• Education Programs for Schools and Organizations
  

Gills Creek Watershed Association Membership Drive

April 10-July 10

Help the Gills Creek Watershed Association grow 100 new members in 100 days!  Visit www.gillscreekwatershed.org to join today!  Following the membership drive on July 15, there will be a membership celebration at the Lake Carolina Lake House. 

Sparkleberry Country Fair

April 28, 2012
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Clemson Sandhill REC

Look for our education partners at the fair!  Gills Creek Watershed Association, Richland County Stormwater and others will be there sharing infomation about clean water.  Click here for more information about this year's fair.

Richland County Lightbulb Exchange

Saturdays in May
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Each Saturday this May, Richland County will be at a different Food Lion store swapping out your old lightbulbs for energy efficient CFLs.  Compact flourescent bulbs use less energy, saving you money, and helping the environment.  Click here for dates and locations! 

Backyard Landscaping Mini-series

May 8 &15, 2012
6:30-8:00 PM
Bayview Baptist Church

Join Gills Creek Watershed Association and RCSC for a FREE two-night backyard landscaping mini-series.  Based on the Carolina Yards and Neighborhoods program, this presentation series will teach you how to make your lawn better for the environment while also saving yourself time and money.  Learn to work with nature instead of against it.  Topics include selecting the best plants for your yard, native gardening, erosion control, and rain gardens.   View the event flyer for details.  Registration is not required.

Carolina Yards and Neighborhoods is a recognition program for homeowners who want their yards to be the best that they can be for South Carolina.  Learn how to earn credits and get your yard certified at this workshop, or by visiting www.clemson.edu/cyn.   

View presentations from this workshop!

• Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods, Mary Caflisch, 5/8/12
• Choosing the Right Plant for the Right Place, Betsy Kaemmerlen, 5/8/12

Please join us to plan stormwater education, outreach, and public involvement programs for Richland County.  All meetings are open to the public, so if water quality is important to you, we welcome your input. Click here to read the minutes from the April meeting.

More programs from your neighboring Stormwater Consortiums:

Interested in a presentation on stormwater pollution prevention for your organization?

We offer educational programs for children, adults, and technical audiences, including schools, scout troops, homeowners associations, garden clubs, and water quality interest groups.  There is no charge for programs.  If you are interested, please call Mary Nevins at 803-865-1216 ext. 122, or send an email to mnevins@clemson.edu