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The Palmetto E-Explorer
December 2008
Employee Spotlight
Palmetto Conservation Foundation has a new Executive Director. For the past 6 years Natalie Cappuccio Britt has served as the Executive Director of the Palmetto Cycling Coalition. The coalition and the state of cycling in South Carolina have made tremendous progress thanks in large part to the leadership, work ethic, professionalism and enthusiasm Natalie brought the cycling community. Beyond the quantifiable measures of success, Natalie has brought with her intangible qualities that will be critical to future successes of PCF. Her talents and skills will help promote exciting changes as we finalize this transition. PCF continues to focus on conservation, preservation and recreation and is excited to have Natalie leading the PCF team as we head into the 2009 year.
Natalie is married to Benjamin Britt and is an avid cyclist who can be seen tooling around Shandon on her mint green Bianchi bike pulling her pugs Harriet and Winston in their trailer.
GOLS: Taking South Carolina Outdoors
Glendale Outdoor Leadership School is finally becoming a household name in Spartanburg. Our strategic marketing, comprehensive programming and friendly instruction is being rewarded with increased attendance at our events and clinics. This renewed interest is coming at the perfect time as the Greenway project on Lawson’s Fork is getting underway. We also welcome Wofford College to GOLS as they will be using our new seminar room for their environmental classes this spring and work with us to develop an adventure education curriculum that will be offered as part of their PE curriculum.
GOLS winter camps are the perfect solution for bored teens and kids over the holiday break. These day long camps will run December 22nd -23rd and 29th -30th from 8:30am until 5pm. $40 for one day and $70 for both days. PCF members get a 15% discount. Check out our schedule for kids of all ages. An entire range of gift certificates are also available.
GOLS calendar
Great Holiday Gift Ideas
Maybe you knew that the Palmetto Trail is two-thirds complete and consists of over 290 miles of beautiful hiking, walking and biking trails open to the public, and maybe you knew that it is the only trail in the state of South Carolina that will run from the mountains to the seas. But did you know that you can own piece of the Palmetto Trail trail? For just $25 you can receive “honorary ownership” of 1/100 of a mile of the Palmetto Trail. Purchasers will receive a “stock certificate” recognizing their ownership and listing the GPS coordinates of their share(s) in the passage of their choice. This Holiday season help build and maintain our state’s mountains-to-the-seas trail by sharing the gift of the Palmetto Trail.
Check out Trail Shares
We can create a fabulous custom holiday gift for you. Great discounts available!
Gift Package I: One Palmetto Trail Share and your choice of Waterfalls or Edisto River Companion. A $42.95 value for just $35
Gift Package II: Palmetto Trail Low Country Guide and your choice of Waterfalls or Edisto River Companion. A $35.90 value for just $28
Gift Package III: One Palmetto Trail Share and your choice of Waterfalls or Edisto River Companion and a Palmetto Conservation Foundation Stainless Steel Travel Coffee Mug (great for early morning hikes) A $55 value for just $46
To order any of the packages above, please call Suzette Anderson at 803-771-0870. Gift wrapping available.
Recreation Statewide
The Palmetto Conservation Foundation is currently operating two Outdoor Centers. The centers serve as outdoor eco-tourism headquarters and provide visitors with information and trail maps on the many opportunities that are available for outdoor exploration. The Palmetto Trail High Hills Center in Wedgefield, SC promotes the Wateree, Santee and Lake Marion areas with an emphasis on the High Hills. The Palmetto Trail Hell Hole Center at St. Stephen, SC promotes eco-tourism for upper Berkeley County with an emphasis on the Hell Hole region including the Berkeley Blueways, the National Forest, Lake Moultrie, the Santee River and the Wee Tee State Forest. Both Centers offer organized hikes and tours guided by naturalists, historians, and experienced trip leaders. There are over than 126 miles for hiking/biking trails and more than 250 miles of paddling trails. Come see what locals have known for years and experience the natural beauty of South Carolina.
PCF Memberships Available Online
With the support received through memberships, Palmetto Conservation Foundation has helped to protect 20,000 acres of endangered land, built 290 miles of trail for public use, and protected 550 acres of Revolutionary War battlefields.
When you join the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, your contribution helps play an important role in PCF's efforts to promote the preservation and conservation of South Carolina's natural and historic resources and in developing recreational opportunities throughout the Palmetto State.
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