Friends of Lake Keowee Society - FOLKS

10/28/2026

Help FOLKS spread the word about our upcoming scholarship opportunity!

This scholarship is open to high school sophomores and juniors in Oconee and Pickens counties who are interested in water quality and conservation 💧🍃

The deadline to apply is November 22nd!

10/27/2026

FOLKS is proud to support Jocassee Wild Child. They provide a top-notch experience for students learning about Lake Jocassee and the watershed. Currently, they are trying to raise $100,000 to match a grant. Visit their website to learn more: https://jocasseewild.org/jocassee-wild-education/ .

“This field trip was so fun! We jumped off cliffs, swam in the lake, and even went to a waterfall! My favorite part was trying to catch a fish with my friends. I almost caught a fish in a net! I like getting to learn outside. It makes learning fun.” – Kyus C., 4th Grade Student at Central Academy of the Arts

Sometimes, the best learning experiences happen when students get to explore, discover, and try something new.

Through intentional partnerships like Jocassee Wild Child, SDPC works alongside community partners to build on the learning already happening in our classrooms, giving students opportunities to connect what they learn to real-world experiences and make memories along the way.

When schools and community partners come together, they create meaningful experiences that spark curiosity, strengthen learning, and help students see the world in new ways.

This is My SDPC Story. What’s yours?

Experience SDPC. 💙

10/27/2026

Excellent advice!

Did you know October 15 was Imagine a Day Without Water? It’s a good reminder that protecting water starts right here at home.

When rain runs over streets, driveways, and other hard surfaces, it can pick up pet waste, fertilizer, litter, oil, and other pollutants. That runoff can flow through storm drains and ditches into nearby waterways. Because the pollution comes from many scattered sources, it’s called nonpoint source pollution.

A few small habits can help: pick up after pets, use fertilizer carefully, keep leaves and litter out of storm drains, and never dump anything into a drain or ditch. Remember, only rain down the storm drain!

Learn more from Clemson Extension’s Carolina Clear:

🌧️ Stormwater 101: https://www.clemson.edu/extension/carolinaclear/what-you-can-do/stormwater101.html
💧 Carolina Clear: https://www.clemson.edu/extension/carolinaclear/

10/20/2026

There is so much to love about this! Oconee County Public Library is encouraging reading through playtime outside and at Lake Keowee! We all know the benefits of exercise, and this program will be especially meaningful because it focuses on sensory activities, which will inspire and rejuvenate. Our local treasure, High Falls County Park, is hosting this event. Find some quality time beside Lake Keowee, and take your kids to this event!

Join us at High Falls County Park for fantastic fall fun with stories, songs, and hands on play. 🍂 Storytime will begin at 10:30 with free play until 12 PM. Recommended for ages 0-5 but all are welcome.

🎉Park admission is FREE for program attendees. Just mention the library program at the front gate!

10/16/2026

Making the lake a safer place 🩵

Yesterday, we installed emergency signage on community docks around Lake Keowee. These signs are used by Emergency Services, helping people locate where they are if they have to call 911.

Take note of these signs the next time you’re out on the lake!

10/15/2026

Lake Keowee welcomes thousands of recreationists every year. Folks from across the country flock to our little slice of paradise to…

🎣 fish
⚓️ boat
🛶 paddle
🗺️ hike

… and so much more. The lake is special to many of us, which is why we work each day to advocate for its protection and preservation.

10/14/2026

Don't forget to RSVP for the FOLKS annual banquet 🎉

keoweefolks.org

10/11/2026

Raise your hand if you're spending time on the lake today 🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️

10/09/2026

Are you aware of the dangers of Electric Shock Drowning (ESD)?

Swimming near an electrified dock in the lake can result in tragic consequences. To avoid ESD, it's important to avoid swimming within 150 ft of any dock.

Read more about this and other Lake Keowee stories in this season's edition of Keowee Magazine by becoming a FOLKS member.