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• Midlands+ Meetup at Lexington County Museum

  • When
    May 15, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Lexington County Museum - 231 Fox Street, Lexington, SC 29072

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  In a forty-minute walking tour, visiting Environmental Educators will see a variety of plants, trees, and farm buildings on the 6.7-acre Lexington County Museum campus. With a historical interpreter as tour guide, the roles and importance of specific plants in Lexington in the 1700s and 1800s will be presented. Lesson plan ideas for area students will also be a topic of discussion.

  The Environmental Educators’ monthly meeting will be held in the great room of the Ernest Hazelius House (231 Fox Street, Lexington), a two-hundred-five-year-old historic home and the hospitality facility of the museum.

  In case of inclement weather, the entire presentation will take place in the Hazelius House.

  For questions, please contact the Patricia Shandor, Lexington County Museum at 803-359-8369 or Pshandor@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov

  
  

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• Pre-Conference Event: SC Adopt-a-Stream Freshwater Stream Workshop

  • When
    June 18, 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    3742 N. Williston Rd. Florence, SC 29506

  
  

  SC Adopt-a-Stream Freshwater Stream Workshop

  Wednesday, June 18, 2025

  9:30am - 3:30pm

  **BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH**

  
  

  Francis Marion University Freshwater Ecology Complex

  3742 N. Williston Rd.

  Florence, SC 29506

  Near the intersection of I-95 and SC 327

  
  

  Register Here (https://forms.office.com/g/BduaZFf5Zk)

  Select "FRESHWATER - [In-Person] Florence - Wednesday June 18th 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Francis Marion University)"

  
  

  Registration is free! 

  Max: 20 participants

  
  

  You do not need to be a scientist, engineer, or water professional to become a water quality monitor! All are welcome to learn how to collect data that can help protect and restore freshwater streams.

  
  

  This training will provide classroom and hands-on instruction for volunteer monitors on how to select a monitoring site, use equipment properly, collect samples, test water quality, enter data, determine stream conditions and practice safety in the field.

  
  

  This workshop focuses on physical, chemical and bacteria monitoring. You will learn about stream habitat, pollution sources, pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, E. coli and data collection. Once certified as a volunteer water quality monitor, you can adopt a stream to monitor on a monthly basis.

  
  

  Be prepared to get your feet wet in a shallow stream. You must attend the full workshop to become a certified water quality monitor. Questions? Visit www.scadoptastream.org. 

  
  

  
  

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• Pre-Conference Event: Project WET Foundations of Water Education

  • When
    June 18, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    3742 N. Williston Rd. Florence, SC 29506
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Project WET: Foundations of Water Education

  Wednesday, June 18, 2025

  1:00-5:00pm

  
  

  Francis Marion University Freshwater Ecology Complex

  3742 N. Williston Rd.

  Florence, SC 29506

  Near the intersection of I-95 and SC 327

  
  

  Cost: $22 (covers cost of educator guide)

  Max: 15 participants

  
  

  Join this pre-conference workshop to train up on the latest and greatest in water education-- Project WET! Using the new Foundations of Water Education Guide, educators will learn the ins and outs of the Project WET curriculum, how to teach a variety of activities, and how to use the accompanying online resources.

  
  

  Foundations of Water Education is an educator guide with 12 activities that teach the fundamentals of water literacy. With lessons for grades ranging from early elementary level through high school, there is something for everyone in this guide.

  
  

  Questions? Contact director@eeasc.org. 

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• Pre-Conference Event: Green Step Schools - Innovation and Creativity in Environmental Education

  • When
    June 19, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Darlington Middle School, 150 Pinedale Drive, Darlington, SC 29532
  • Spaces left
    43

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  Green Step Schools Gathering at Darlington Middle School! 

   Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2025
   Location: Darlington Middle School, 150 Pinedale Drive, Darlington, SC 29532
   Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Join us for a Green Step Schools (GSS) Gathering at Darlington Middle School, where we will celebrate achievements, explore innovative sustainability projects, and tour the Outdoor Environmental Awareness Center! This event is a fantastic opportunity for educators and mentors to network, learn, and share ideas that support environmental stewardship and sustainability education.

  Event Schedule

  8:30 AM – Sign In & Networking
  8:45 – Presentation of School & Mentor Awards
  9:15 – Introduction of Exciting New GSS Projects
  10:15 – Tour of the DMS Outdoor Environmental Awareness Center
  11:15 – Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks

  Green Step Schools empowers students to engage in sustainability projects that make a lasting impact on their schools and communities. Learn more at eeasc.org/Green-Step-Schools.

  Questions? Contact Jane Hiller at gss@eeasc.org. 

  
  

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• Pre-Conference Event: Lynches River County Park

  • When
    June 19, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    5094 County Park Rd, Coward, SC 29530
  • Spaces left
    15

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  Lynches River County Park Field Trip

  Thursday, June 19, 2025

  9am-12pm

  
  

  Meet at the Park's Community Building @ 9am

  5090 County Park Rd.

  Coward, SC 29530 

  Directions: Do NOT follow GPS directions, as GPS frequently takes you on an unnecessary detour. Use the following instead:

  From Hwy 52 South/Irby St:

  • Turn right onto Old Number 4 Hwy
  • Go about 2 miles and turn right onto County Park Rd (there are two large park signs here)
  • Go about 1 mile and enter the main gates of the park
  • Make the first left into the parking lot and look for the large, round building on your left. 

  During this guided tour of Lynches River County Park, participants will explore the Park through a combination of short walks on (mostly) flat paved surfaces and shuttles on the Park’s bus. Following the guided tour, participants will be free to explore the Park on their own and will have free access to the climbing wall (closed toed shoes are required for the climbing wall). Coffee, water, juice and muffins will be available at check-in; please bring a reusable coffee mug and/or water bottle.

  Lynches River County Park is a 676-acre park in the heart of Florence County. It is owned and operated by Florence County Parks and Recreation and plays host to more than 170,000 visitors each year. The Park is home to many amenities such as walking trails, picnic shelters, a newly renovated Splash Pad, a canoe and kayak launch, climbing wall and a championship-level disc golf course (opening summer 2025) and the Environmental Discovery Center. The park features scenic views of Lynches River, offering opportunities for fishing, birdwatching, and wildlife observation. Visitors can also enjoy a canopy walk, playgrounds, and family- and equestrian-friendly campsites as well as equestrian trails and arena space, making it a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts and families. Throughout the year, the park hosts educational programs, nature workshops, and community events to engage visitors of all ages.

  Questions? Contact Keith Willoughby at director@eeasc.org.

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• 2025 Conference: Making Waves

  • Start
    June 19, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    June 21, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Francis Marion Freshwater Ecology Complex, Florence, SC
  • Spaces left
    100

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  June 19-21, 2025
  

  Francis Marion Freshwater Ecology Center

  3742 N. Williston Rd.

  Florence, SC 29506

  
  

  Conference Agenda

  Featuring Josh Arrants (Keynote Speaker), hands-on professional development and networking opportunities for teachers and informal educators. Don't miss this event!

  Lodging:

  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2101 Florence Harlee Blvd., Florence, SC 29501 - rooms $139/night. Book by May 19, 2025.  Click here to book your room at the group rate.
    
  • Hyatt Place, 100 E. Evans Street, Florence, SC 29501 - rooms $159/night; breakfast included. Book by May 19, 2025. Click here to book your room at the group rate.

  Meals: Conference registration includes lunch and dinner on Friday, June 20. Other meals will be on your own.

  Pre-Conference Events - REGISTER SEPARATELY:

  Wednesday, June 18

  • SC Adopt-a-Stream Freshwater Stream Workshop (9:30am-3:30pm)
  • Project WET: Foundations of Water Education (1:00pm-5:00pm)

  Thursday, June 19
  

  • Green Step Schools - Innovation and Creativity in Environmental Education (8:30am-11:30am)
    
  • Lynches River County Park (9:00am-12:00pm)

  Add a conference t-shirt to your registration for $20, or purchase your shirt separately in the EEASC Store. T-shirt orders must be placed by May 23rd.
  

  
  *shirt may look slightly different when produced

  Don't miss out! Register by June 11 to secure your spot.

  Many thanks to our 2025 Conference Sponsors!

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