Lexington Soil and Water Conservation District

08/25/2026

Lake Sweep River Sweep
Register by September 5th and Join our event partners and about 400 volunteers for a fun day on the lake to celebrate the end of summer.
https://keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org/lake-sweep-river-sweep/
Volunteer to remove litter from the shorelines and islands of Lake Murray and other waterways.
City of West Columbia, SC
City of Cayce
Town of Pine Ridge, South Carolina
Town of Springdale, SC
Town of South Congaree
Town of Lexington, SC
Town of Chapin, South Carolina
Town of Irmo

08/24/2026

Kassidy enjoyed her time at Lexington Elementary today educating their 5th graders about water pollution with the Enviroscape.

08/24/2026

Is your school interested in participating in the Envirothon competition? If so, check out the flyer below for some awesome training opportunities!

What is Envirothon? The Envirothon is a program for high school students to learn more about our natural environment. The spirit of competition motivates athletes, drives successful businesses and stimulates new ideas. The Envirothon tests the student's knowledge on topics such as soils, water resources, forestry, wildlife and current environmental issues.

If your school is in Lexington County, we will pay for your registration for Envirothon and we have a training trunk that can be utilized to lead your team to success! For more information, contact Kassidy: [email protected] or (803) 358-8684

08/22/2026

Come see us at the Icehouse Market in Lexington today from 9 AM-1 PM!

08/22/2026

Lake Sweep River Sweep
Register by September 5th and Join our event partners and about 400 volunteers for a fun day on the lake to celebrate the end of summer.
https://keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org/lake-sweep-river-sweep/

Volunteer to remove litter from the shorelines and islands of Lake Murray and other waterways.

City of West Columbia, SC
City of Cayce
Town of Pine Ridge, South Carolina
Town of Springdale, SC
Town of South Congaree
Town of Lexington, SC
Town of Chapin, South Carolina
Town of Irmo

08/20/2026

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census starts tomorrow!! You can count at one of the host sites listed on the post below or you can count on your own and submit on the website!

Official rain dates have also been released. Those are: Sunday, August 23 and Monday, August 24.

Check out the website for details: https://gsepc.org/

🐝 It’s our week to make every pollinator count! 🦋

If you live in South Carolina and are looking for a place to count pollinators with friends, we’ve put together a roundup of public Great Southeast Pollinator Census events happening across the state.

Check out the list, find an event near you, look for the signs and join us in making every pollinator count:

https://blogs.clemson.edu/schoolgardening/find-a-2026-great-southeast-pollinator-census-event-in-south-carolina/

If we missed your event, please let us know in the comments or send us the details, and we’ll add it to the list.

Clemson Extension Horticulture Clemson Extension South Carolina Botanical Garden South Carolina Master Gardener Environmental Education Association of South Carolina - EEASC South Carolina Wildlife Federation Dorchester County Parks and Recreation Clemson Extension School & Community Gardening Clemson Extension TEACH Center at the Citadel Mall Carolina Human Reinvestment - CHRSC

08/20/2026

Are you interested in making a difference in your community by cleaning up litter? Here's your chance to be a part of something awesome! Join Keep the Midlands Beautiful on September 19 for the annual Lake Sweep River Sweep. We will be there to help out and hope to see you there!

For more information and to register, check out the link below. Registration closes on September 5!

https://keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org/lake-sweep-river-sweep/

08/19/2026

Join us for a fun workshop about stream monitoring and water management on October 2. We are partnering with Keep the Midlands Beautiful and Adopt a Stream to make this workshop a success!

Register here- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKp3CpuVaSlTmEDYxAyfiM4d_xbwENv0LKmgD7RDLVxD-xLw/viewform

08/19/2026

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is only a few days away! If you would like to participate in this event here in SC, check out this listing of available host sites: https://blogs.clemson.edu/schoolgardening/find-a-2026-great-southeast-pollinator-census-event-in-south-carolina/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTycv9wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMU5iZDhYcDNzNXdJVGtOVWNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeAqZXWDU7IdRuGmE67am1Wh4_nlXizLW4XhKXKf6LCqg6u12ugF_Rh1A8BIE_aem_dW8Z6Op8ReSwTkd4Ua4ngw

🐝 It’s our week to make every pollinator count! 🦋

If you live in South Carolina and are looking for a place to count pollinators with friends, we’ve put together a roundup of public Great Southeast Pollinator Census events happening across the state.

Check out the list, find an event near you, look for the signs and join us in making every pollinator count:

https://blogs.clemson.edu/schoolgardening/find-a-2026-great-southeast-pollinator-census-event-in-south-carolina/

If we missed your event, please let us know in the comments or send us the details, and we’ll add it to the list.

Clemson Extension Horticulture Clemson Extension South Carolina Botanical Garden South Carolina Master Gardener Environmental Education Association of South Carolina - EEASC South Carolina Wildlife Federation Dorchester County Parks and Recreation Clemson Extension School & Community Gardening Clemson Extension TEACH Center at the Citadel Mall Carolina Human Reinvestment - CHRSC

08/18/2026

Does your school complete environmentally related projects (school gardens, recycling, composting, etc.)? If so, you could be missing out on being a part of the Green Steps program through the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina - EEASC!

For more information, check out the website: https://eeascdev.com/greensteps/

If you are interested in becoming a Green Step School in Lexington County, reach out to Kassidy:
(803) 358-8684
[email protected]

Green Steps What Is Green Steps? The South Carolina Green Steps program, led by the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina, helps schools turn environmental education into action. This program connects teachers with mentors and resources to achieve easy, sustainable school environment...