FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Palmetto Conservation Foundation Hires New Director for the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School

Glendale, S.C., June 23, 2009…Palmetto Conservation Foundation (PCF) is pleased to announce that Melissa Parrish Pittman has joined the staff as the new Director of the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School (GOLS) in Glendale, S.C. Mrs. Pittman is a Spartanburg native, Converse graduate, former educator, outdoor enthusiast and has most recently worked with The Spartanburg Art Museum for over 12 years.

Pittman, whose parents live in Glendale, is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work in Glendale for PCF. “The Glendale Outdoor Leadership School is a vibrant part of the economic fabric of Spartanburg. Our facility, its programs, and the natural beauty and bounty of our area are so unique. As we move forward as a community it is programs such as GOLS that enrich our area for current and future residents.”

The mission of GOLS is to enhance quality of life and personal growth through outdoor recreation and education. By providing active living opportunities, we promote wellness and lifestyle changes. GOLS offers a wide variety of programs for children and adults alike, including kayaking, fishing, mountain biking and adventure climbing. The school is located just outside or Spartanburg, S.C., in Glendale, a historic former mill town.

Natalie Cappuccio Britt, Executive Director of Palmetto Conservation Foundation is, “excited to have Melissa working with us as part of the PCF team.” Founded in 1989, PCF is a statewide, non-profit organization with offices in Columbia and Glendale. PCF assists South Carolina’s communities to grow and prosper while maintaining local character and quality of life. This involves protecting natural areas through land trust assistance or through local government programs, preserving Revolutionary War battlefields, and developing greenways and the Palmetto Trail.

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