Save Our Saluda

05/22/2026

Save Our Saluda and Easley Combined Utilities were featured this week at the inaugural Water Summit in Columbia highlighting our program and partnership. Hosted by the SC Department of Environmental Services, the event centered around proactive, science-based planning to protect and sustainably manage the state's lakes, rivers, and underground aquifers and the value of partnerships for effective implementation.

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04/27/2026

**We still have a few spots available for tomorrow’s workshop**
Join us to learn about stream restoration and stewardship! 🌳💦
Register here --> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-upper-saluda-streambank-stabilization-workshop-tickets-1985327388663?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/22/2026

The Earth is a profound gift, serving as a sacred, generous home that sustains all life, beauty, and resources, requiring humanity to act as responsible stewards rather than mere consumers. 🌎

04/13/2026

***REGISTER TODAY!***

UPPER SALUDA STREAMBANK STABILIZATION WORKSHOP
Tuesday, April 28th - 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center
Check out the agenda below for our great lineup of speakers!
Workshop includes an afternoon field trip to the North Saluda River restoration project 🌿
Lunch is included with registration.
Space is limited! Please RSVP by April 13th: 👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-upper-saluda-streambank-stabilization-workshop-tickets-1985327388663?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/27/2026

**UPPER SALUDA STREAMBANK STABILIZATION WORKSHOP**
Tuesday, April 28th - 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center
The workshop will include a morning speaker session and an afternoon field trip.
Lunch is included with registration.

Space is limited! Please RSVP by April 13th:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-upper-saluda-streambank-stabilization-workshop-tickets-1985327388663?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/15/2026

A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers that came out last weekend to help plant native trees and shrubs at our latest project site! 🌳🪾💦

Funding for this project was provided in part by U.S. EPA Southeast Region, SC Department of Environmental Services under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, and through additional support from Easley Combined Utilities, Naturaland Trust, TreesUpstate, Greenville County, SC, the South Carolina USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and other partner organizations.

02/05/2026

***Volunteers Needed This Friday and Saturday!!***
Come visit a beautiful area of the Upper Saluda Watershed, learn about stream restoration and the importance of riparian buffers and floodplains, and help plant native trees along the newly restored section of the North Saluda River!🌳💪💦

Morning and afternoon shifts are available Friday 9-12 and 1-3, and Saturday 9-12 (Feb 6 and 7). To sign up to volunteer, please visit the link below and you will receive directions and details.
https://treesupstate.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1181353

TreesUpstate
Easley Combined Utilities
Naturaland Trust
Greenville County Soil & Water Conservation District
Upstate Forever

02/04/2026

Yesterday was a very special day for Save Our Saluda as President Melanie Ruhlman received the 2025 South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award from SCDES Director Myra Reece for leadership in water quality protection and watershed planning in the Upper Saluda Watershed.💦

SC Department of Environmental Services
Easley Combined Utilities

https://des.sc.gov/news/sc-environmental-awareness-award-presented-save-our-saluda-president-melanie-ruhlman

01/30/2026

Due to snow and cold temperatures❄️, we are moving the volunteer tree planting to next Friday and Saturday🌞.
Please visit the link below to register for a shift! 👇
https://treesupstate.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1181353

TreesUpstate
Easley Combined Utilities
Naturaland Trust