Palmetto Conservation Foundation

Fees for outings must be paid prior to the event, unless stated otherwise. If payment is not received, your spot will be given to the next person on the waiting list.

After registering for an event, participants will receive an email the week of the event with directions, details, and a list of what to bring. If you have questions or need to change your reservation, please contact us at (803)771-0870.

Sunset Full Moon Paddle on Lake Marion

When: June 22

spiers Enjoy a beautiful sunset and full moon paddle on Lake Marion. While you're there, you'll spot numerous ospreys nesting in the area, as well as an assortment of wading birds and the occasional alligator sunning on the sandy beaches. We will start our trip from Spiers Landing in Cross and explore the area, including historic Church Island.

To register call (803)771-0870.

This trip will meet at 5 p.m.

Fees:

PCF Members:

Renting gear (kayak, pfd, paddle) $35

Using your own gear $20

Non-members:

Renting gear $45

Using your own gear $30

Click here for more information about Spiers Landing.

Directions:

*Approximate address: 1505 Spiers Landing Road Cross, SC 29436

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Ladies Hike on the Wateree Passage of the Palmetto Trail

When: July 13

wateree Join the Ladies of the Palmetto Trail as they hike the Wateree Passage! More details to follow soon.

To register for this hike, or for information on carpool options please contact Katherine Anderson at kanderson@palmettoconservation.org or (803)771-0870.

Pinopolis Locks Paddle with lunch at Gilligan's

When: July 13

Explore the Pinopolis Lock at Santee Cooper's Jefferies Hydroelectric Station--by kayak! The Pinopolis Lock was the highest single-lift lock in the world at the time of its construction. In the lock, boats up to 150 feet long can be raised or lowered the 75-foot difference between the Tailrace Canal and Lake Moultrie.

We will take a short paddle from Lake Moultrie and enter the locks, taking us up to the Tailrace Canal, which leads to the Cooper River. We will paddle two miles from the locks and stop at Gilligan's at the dock for lunch. After lunch, we will take a walking tour of the locks with Santee Cooper staff. The length of this trip is approximately four miles.

To register call (803)771-0870.

This trip will meet at 9 a.m.

Fees:

PCF Members:

Renting gear (kayak, pfd, paddle) $35

Using your own gear $20

Non-members:

Renting gear $45

Using your own gear $30

Directions:

*This trip will meet at the Food Lion parking lot, located at 608 US Hwy 52 in Moncks Corner, SC 29461.

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SPECIAL NOTICE: If you would like to volunteer your services as a trail guide on the Palmetto Trail or local waterways please contact our office at (803)771-0870.