We Believe: The quality of a city is directly related to the quality of its parks.

We exist to care for and improve Charleston’s 120+ parks. By doing so, we improve more than the city’s beauty. We improve its health, community and economic strength.

Become an Angel or Donate

We strive: To keep Charleston’s parks one of the great highlights of our city.

Beautiful parks can improve property values, promote community, attract tourists, help the environment and improve public health with free and useful recreational opportunities.

Become an Angel or Donate

We work hard: To make sure Charleston’s parks benefit everyone.

Through our public-private partnership with the city, we improve parks with renovations, maintain parks throughout the city and help keep Charleston's parks some of the finest in the nation.

Become an Angel or Donate

We need you: To volunteer or donate so we can keep our parks at their best.

There are numerous ways to help. You can volunteer for a specific project. Join the Park Angels to help regularly maintain a park in your neighborhood. Or simply provide a donation. Every bit helps.

Become an Angel or Donate

Charleston Park Angels

Current Program Activity

Leap Back to the ‘90s with Color Me Badd

Jan 19th, 2012

It’s time to revisit big bangs, denim jackets and the boombox. Leap Back to the ‘90s as Color Me Badd rocks Memminger Auditorium in a concert benefiting the Charleston Parks Conservancy. The concert is 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29.

Volunteer Opportunities Abound in 2012

Jan 12th, 2012

Our Park Angels are really spreading their wings in 2012 and need your help! If you’ve been thinking about a way to give back to the Charleston community, volunteering in your local parks is the perfect start. Check out these volunteer opportunities and upcoming events just for our Park Angel volunteers.

Our Top 11 of 2011

Dec 30th, 2011

Garden in the Parks

Thank you for your support in 2011! We've had an exciting year at the Conservancy with many milestones and celebrations. We are grateful for the support of our members, donors and volunteers who made all these accomplishments possible. Check out our list of the top 11 accomplishments of 2011.

Calling All Volunteers-Help With Educate You Classes in 2012

Dec 29th, 2011

Garden in the Parks

Daffodil Bulbs Have Arrived!.....Ready for January Planting in the Parks

Dec 17th, 2011

Garden in the Parks

Daffodil Bulbs Have Arrived!.....Ready for January Planting in the Parks

11,000 Daffodil Bulbs were recently delivered to the Charleston Parks Conservancy. The bulbs will be planted in the Parks in January and in full bloom this coming Spring.

Allan Park
Allan Park Plan Progresses
Brittlebank Park
Brittlebank Park Plant List
Calling All Volunteers-Help With Educate You Classes in 2012

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Events

Feb 4

Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden

Sat. Feb 4th, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities include Winter pruning of our Roses and Ornamental…

Feb 4

After Garden in the Park Social

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Feb 11

Garden in the Parks-Etiwan Park

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Feb 29

Leap Back to the ‘90s with Color Me Badd

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

More events…

Blog

Appreciating the Winter Season

Jan 23rd, 2012

Our gardens and flower beds in the doldrums of winter can look depressing and bleak. The barren sticks, the leaf-less…

January: A Time for Cutting Back

Jan 16th, 2012

January seems a slow time in the garden, and more a time for our personal resolutions, but there are a…

Parks’ Furry Friends

Jan 16th, 2012

Visit any park with a tree and you’re pretty much guaranteed to see a bushy tail skitter across a branch.…

More blogs…

News

Volunteer Opportunities Abound in 2012

Jan 12th, 2012

Our Park Angels are really spreading their wings in 2012 and need your help! If you’ve been thinking about a…

Conservancy Accomplishes Much in 2011

Dec 28th, 2011

We've had an exciting year at the Conservancy with many milestones and celebrations. We are grateful for the support of…

Party for the Parks Rocks the Gaillard

May 17th, 2011

In just its second year, the Party for the Parks Amusement on…

More news…

Educate

Down & Dirty with Gardener Jim Martin: The Summer Vegetable Garden

Jun 27th, 2011

About this time, you should be enjoying the fruits -- and veggies -- of your gardening labors. Gardener Jim Martin…

Down & Dirty with Gardener Jim Martin: Succulents

May 16th, 2011

Succulents are great for our hot, dry Southern climate. Gardener Jim Martin points out the variety of succulents at Hyams,…

Down & Dirty with Gardener Jim Martin: Roses in the South

Apr 21st, 2011

Growing roses in the South is a gardener's dream. There are tons of varieties and most are grow quite easily…

We Believe: The quality of a city is directly related to the quality of its parks.

We exist to care for and improve Charleston’s 120+ parks. By doing so, we improve more than the city’s beauty. We improve its health, community and economic strength.

We strive: To keep Charleston’s parks one of the great highlights of our city.

Beautiful parks can improve property values, promote community, attract tourists, help the environment and improve public health with free and useful recreational opportunities.

We work hard: To make sure Charleston’s parks benefit everyone.

Through our public-private partnership with the city, we improve parks with renovations, maintain parks throughout the city and help keep Charleston's parks some of the finest in the nation.

We need you: To volunteer or donate so we can keep our parks at their best.

There are numerous ways to help. You can volunteer for a specific project. Join the Park Angels to help regularly maintain a park in your neighborhood. Or simply provide a donation. Every bit helps.

Current Program Activity

Leap Back to the ‘90s with Color Me Badd

Volunteer Opportunities Abound in 2012

Our Top 11 of 2011

Calling All Volunteers-Help With Educate You Classes in 2012

Daffodil Bulbs Have Arrived!.....Ready for January Planting in the Parks

Find Parks

Events

Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden

After Garden in the Park Social

Garden in the Parks-Etiwan Park

Leap Back to the ‘90s with Color Me Badd

Blog

Appreciating the Winter Season

January: A Time for Cutting Back

Parks’ Furry Friends

News

Volunteer Opportunities Abound in 2012

Conservancy Accomplishes Much in 2011

Party for the Parks Rocks the Gaillard

Educate

Down & Dirty with Gardener Jim Martin: The Summer Vegetable Garden

Down & Dirty with Gardener Jim Martin: Succulents

Down & Dirty with Gardener Jim Martin: Roses in the South

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