Friends of Edisto Beach State Park and the ACE Basin ELC

05/05/2026

Volunteer Opportunity!
We will have a litter pickup event at the state park’s day-use area on May 20. This is to get the day-use area cleaned up prior to the busy Memorial Day weekend. The event will start at 10:00, and we will meet at shelter one which is the shelter closest to the park entrance.

Participants should wear closed-toe shoes and appropriate work clothes for the weather. If you have a pick-stick and bucket, please bring them. A few pick-sticks and buckets will be available if you need them. Also bring work gloves, water and insect repellant if needed. Please email me at [email protected] if you plan to attend.

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05/01/2026

Meet our 2026 ELC and Turtle Interns! Say "hello" if you see them around.

04/29/2026

And now, the moment you have been waiting for! Many of these dates go quickly, so be sure to sign up now. Happy turtling!

04/28/2026

Attention: The Marsh Madness program scheduled for May 12 has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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04/28/2026

Adopt-a-Stream training will be held at the ELC in May.

The workshop will take place in the Environmental Learning Center's conference room on May 6 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The workshop is free and anyone can sign up. You can sign up by going to https://des.sc.gov/programs/bureau-water/watersheds-program/sc-adopt-stream/adopt-stream-become-volunteerthe and select Register under Tidal Saltwater Workshop.

To report fraud, waste, mismanagement, or misconduct within or involving a state agency, call the State Inspector General at 1-855-723-7283 (1-855-SC-FRAUD) or visit the State Inspector General’s website to file a complaint online.

04/19/2026

Great Annual Meeting. Thanks to all of our members who attended.

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

04/16/2026

REMINDER: Frespace's annual general membership meeting and board election is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM on April 18 with a coffee and pastries reception at the Environmental Learning Center conference room. A brief general membership meeting will follow at 10:30 and our bi-monthly board meeting will begin immediately after. Afternoon entertainment includes a River Cruise at 1:30 PM, followed by Low Tide Kayaking from 2:30 until 4:30 PM, - a full day of Frespace!

There are still a few openings for the River Cruise and plenty of availability for the kayaking. Call Laura at 843-603-2389 if you have questions or to make reservations.

We hope to see you then!

04/16/2026

About a dozen Frespace members joined Edisto Beach State Park ranger Damion to install sand fence along the dune line toward Jeremy inlet. Between 10:00 and 1:00 these volunteers installed 31 new sections of fence, a new record for fence installation in a single morning.

As amazing as this crew was, they did not quite finish. Two more Frespace members joined ranger Ben to finish the last 7 sections several days later. From start to finish, Frespace contributed approximately 80 hours of labor for this project.

These sand fence sections perform a critical function in helping preserve the fragile dune environment between the state park campground and Jeremy inlet.

In addition to providing the labor for this project the materials used were funded by members’ annual membership dues and donations.
For more information on Frespace and to join go to www.frespace.org. Donations can be mailed to Frespace; P.O. Box 523; Edisto Island, SC 29438.

04/06/2026

Volunteers wanted April 9th

FRESPACE Members, we have a great opportunity to spend some time on the beach and assist the Edisto Beach State Park staff installing sand fence. This fence will trap blowing sand to create new dunes. Previously installed fencing is proving to be an effective tool for dune restoration and protection from high tides and storms.

This will be a social event as much as a work detail, allowing volunteers to meet fellow FRESPACE members and get to know park staff. Interested individuals should be able to do moderate physical activity. Closed toe shoes, weather appropriate work clothes, and gloves are recommended.

This project will take place Thursday April 9 at 10:00 am weather permitting. We will meet at the big white building in the day use area of the state park. If the project is not completed Thursday, we will reconvene Friday, April 10 to finish up.

If you can help, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Ron Steele, by email [email protected].