Our Mission
To promote the wise use and care of natural resources for the benefit of the citizens of Lexington County
Highlights
2025 Annual Banquet
This year's banquet was held on May 6th at our usual location of T&S Farms. Our 85 attendees were treated to beautifully decorated centerpieces, top notch food from Shealy's BBQ, and a plethora of door prizes. We presented four scholarships, had four 1st place winners for our poster contest, and our usual twelve winners for our photography contest.
Our Bill Melven Conservationist of the Year Award was presented to the Town of Lexington for their efforts in preserving and developing recreational green spaces within Lexington County, and accept by Mayor Pro-Tem Ron Williams. In honor of their many years of working with landowners to apply the best practices to address their resource concerns, helped develop conservation plans that can increase soil health and fertility, reduce erosion, and ensure farm and forestland for future generations NRCS was the recipient of this year's Special Service Award. For their dedication to conservation efforts and advocacy of cover crops and no till conservation practices, Delano Kneece & Son, Inc was presented with our Conservation Farmer of the Year award.​
RECENT EVENTS
8
May
Fashion Forward @ Swansea Library
Sometimes it's hard to know where to start when you want to live more sustainably. Fashion has always been a way for people to express themselves so why not start there? Our 8 attendees learned how conservation and fashion can intersect, and how to repurpose and refashion their old clothes. Fabric was donated by the Swansea Library and everyone left the event full enthusiasm and readiness to try their hands at what they learned.
UPCOMING EVENTS
17
May
Backyard Benefits: Upcycle Projects
We're partnering with Lexington Stormwater Consortium for their May rain barrel workshop. Learn how to upcycle household items and give them a new life in your backyard. Click Here to Register
17
May
Market at Icehouse Amphitheater, 9am-1pm
Another table to hand out seeds, and showcase our fall programs.
31
May
Ag+Art Tour, 9am-5pm
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided tour of farms and markets that feature local artisans at every stop. Our Tour sites this year are Fire Barrel Farms, Locklair Farms, Hollow Creek Distillery, Seven Oaks Plant Shop, Lexington County Museum, Loveland Coffee, Brazell's Barn, Meador Acres Chestnuts, Hazelwood Brewing Company, and Palms to Palmetto Roadside Market.
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