Inside Charleston Parks
Insight from the Lead Parks Angels & the voices of the Charleston Parks Conservancy
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Our staff and volunteers spend a great deal of time in the city’s parks so we’re the first to spot litter, damage or graffiti. Marking up another person’s property without their permission is the simplest definition of graffiti and it’s damaging to our parks – whether it’s gang symbols spray painted on the side of a rec building or a simple “Class of 2012” carved into a park bench. Not only does it take away from the beauty of our parks but it costs money to clean up.
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Anyone who has stood under her mammoth branches has to admit the Angel Oak on Johns Island is pretty spectacular. Thought to be one of the oldest living things east of the Mississippi River, the Angel Oak has grown both up and out, standing 65 feet tall with a canopy that provides 17,000 square feet of shade.
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Our event calendar is full this fall and we need your help! Put on your Park Angel wings and sign up to volunteer. Whether you like children, crafts, crabbing, cocoa or canoeing, we have an event to match your interests.
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We tend to think of spring and summer as the prime seasons for harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables, but fall does a pretty great job of bringing us a tasty bounty. We’re even more fortunate to be in South Carolina with a thriving fruit and vegetable industry.
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Millions will gather Saturday, Oct. 22 for the annual Make A Difference Day, created by USA Weekend Magazine. We know it’s not hard to find a cause worthy of your time and talents, but we’d like to encourage you to make a difference in your local parks. Parks have a far-reaching impact and touch the lives of people in our community and those visiting from other areas.
