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Shop at Bi-Lo, support PCF
If you shop at Bi-Lo, you could help support PCF. All you have to do is print out a Boosterplus card from our website, and scan it along with your personal Bi-Lo savings card the next time you go shopping. This one time scan will link your personal card to PCF. Everytime you shop, 1% of your total will be donated to PCF. This program lasts until May 31, 2012. Start shopping!
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 View our online Picasa Web Albums. If you have pictures of the trail that you would like to share, you can email them to us or post them on our Facebook page. 
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Palmetto Trail Wish List
Maintaining the Palmetto Trail is a huge task and our trail coordinators do a  great job! Having the proper tools makes their job a whole lot easier. If you would like to donate anything on our wishlist, please contact our office at (803)771-0870.
We appreciate your help!
- Husqvarna Pole Saws
- Chain Saw Winch
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Palmetto E-Explorer
April 2012
The Natural Connection to South Carolina
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Palmetto Trail will add Saluda Mountains Passage
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Adventure Awaits
Just outside your door...
Sparkleberry Paddle
Saturday, April 14
10am
Join us for a relaxing paddle through Sparkleberry Swamp. Your guide will be Steve Collum, who knows all of the hidden treasures of the swamp. He'll guide the group into some of the most remote areas of the swamp, where you're sure to see some wildlife. Kayaks and gear are available to rent.
Click here for more info.
Blue Ridge (Jocassee) Hike
Saturday, April 21
10am
This is a great hike with some beautiful mountain views. Christopher Burnette will be leading this hike along the Blue Ridge Electric Co-op Passage of the Palmetto Trail. This will be an in-and-back hike for a total of 6 miles. For those that wish to hike a bit farther, there is a waterfall just past the 3 mile mark. We'll stop along the way to eat lunch.
Earth Day Palmetto Trail Clean-up
Sunday, April 22
10am
Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean  up the Palmetto Trail. Join Christopher Burnette along the Lake Marion - Section 3 passage of the PT to pick up trash and debris. You'll be helping the environment and you get to enjoy a beautiful hike along the Palmetto Trail!
Click here for more info.
National Walk @ Lunch Day
Wednesday, April 25 11am-2pm We know your weekdays are busy. With work and other commitments, it's hard to find time to exercise. That's why the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is gearing up for the fifth annual National Walk @ Lunch DayŽ - encouraging busy people like you to take a walk durin g your lunch break. BCBS and other wellness vendors will have free giveaways, and there will be a DJ with music to keep everyone energized while they walk. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina invites you to the Statehouse in Columbia on Wednesday, April 25, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a walk during lunch. It's a simple way to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Remember to pack a lunch and bring your walking shoes to work because a healthier you is only steps away!  RSVP on the BCBSSC Facebook Event Page.
Chainsaw Certification Course
April 27, 28, May 5
During this 1˝ day course,  participants will be introduced to and taught on chainsaw basics, chainsaw safety, and proper cutting techniques. This course follows the Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC) course outline, which has become a standard in chainsaw certification. It will consist of a classroom component (Friday evening) and 1 day in the field (one of the two Saturdays).
Click here for more info.
Save the date...
These outings are on the calendar and we'll have more info on our website and in upcoming newsletters.
April 20-22 East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival
May 6 Lynches Woods Hike
May 12 Paddle Trip- Paddle through the Pinopolis Locks
May 19-20 Camping/Backpacking/Kayaking Trip- Lake Moultrie
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Art on the Trail
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That's right. Palmetto Conservation and local arts organization Pocket Productions are launching an exciting new art series in 2012. Art on the Trail is a seasonal series of environmental art installations and events we are planning along the Palmetto Trail across the state.
Preview Event
Friday, May 11, 5 - 8 pm (Downtown Columbia) -- a preview event open to the public will include meetings with the artists, examples of their work, a short and inspiring showing of the film Rivers and Tides about the work of pioneering environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy. Interpretive dancers will also perform. This event is tentatively planned to be held at Riverfront Park along the Capital City Passage of the Palmetto Trail. This event is funded in part by a grant from the City of Columbia Hospitality Tax Program.
Opening Event
Saturday, May 26, 5 - 8 pm (Peak-to-Prosperity Passage) -- $25 per person (member discounts available) - Join us for the opening event for Art on the Trail, to be held on the Peak-to-Prosperity Passage of the Palmetto Trail by the beautiful trestle bridge crossing the Broad River at the Alston Trailhead. The event will include guided tours led by the artists, showcasing art installations along the trail, along with a buffet-style supper, cocktails and live music.
Check the website for more details.
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Save the Date: National Trails Day is June 2nd, 2012
 Palmetto Conservation Foundation is excited to announce the official opening celebration of the Peak to Prosperity Passage of the Palmetto Trail on June 2nd, 2012.
After years of working through the railbanking process, Palmetto Conservation purchased an 11.5-mile, 200 ft. wide right-of-way from Norfolk Southern Railroad. The rail trail begins on the banks of the Broad River at Alston in Fairfield County and continues west into Newberry County, through piedmont forest, into the towns of Peak and Pomaria, and over 14 wooden trestles that cross Crims Creek. Join us for a fun filled day featuring guided hikes, bike rides, kayaking, a BBQ lunch and ice cream. The event is free and open to PCF members only. Details to follow.
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Old Pomaria School Reunion
May 19, 2012
The town of Pomaria invites you to the 1st Annual Old Pomaria School Reunion. Come out early for guided hikes along the beautiful Palmetto Trail. Guides will be available from 8am to 2pm. Then enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment from 3pm to 11pm.
- Live Entertainment
 - Car and Tractor Show
- Kids Games and Inflatables
- Arts and Crafts
- Food and Beer Wagon
Click here for more information.
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Volunteer Trail Workdays
Come and get your hands dirty on the trail. We need volunteers to help with our upcoming trail workdays. Tools will be provided. Please bring your own work gloves, lunch and water bottle. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Dane Hanna (803)771-0870.
Lake Marion Passage
Friday April 13th
We will be working on a bridge in the Santee National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at 9am at the Santee NWR main office.
Swamp Fox Passage
Saturday April 21st
We will be working on the new trailhead on Hwy 52 across from Canal Recreation Area. We'll also be pruning back overgrown vegetation.
Awendaw Passage
Friday May 4th
This section of trail starts to look like a jungle if we don't keep it trimmed back. We'll be pruning and trimming along this passage from Rosa Green Rd to Buck Hall Landing. Meet at 10am at the canoe landing on Rosa Green Road.
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Senior Explorers
PCF is getting ready to kick
off another year of exciting trips with the Senior Explorers. Thanks to Palmetto Health and Agape Senior, this year is going to better than ever! We've got a variety of trips and events planned and we hope you'll join us. Senior Explorers is open to older adults and is free to participate. Space is limited.
Thursday May 17th
Prosperity Train Depot History Tour
Monday June 18th
Waterfall Hike with Master Naturalist- Dan Whitten- We'll visit Reedy Branch Falls, Station Cove Falls, and Issaqueena Falls
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Cooking Class and visit to The Good Life Cafe
Thursday August 30th
Bee City- Learn all about honey bees, visit the petting zoo and nature center, bottle your own honey to take home, and make your own beeswax candle.
Thursday September 6th
Penn Center- Visit the museum and walk the nature trails.
Thursday October 18th
The Center for Birds of Prey- learn all about hawks, owls, falcons, and more. Afterwards we'll stop for lunch at the Sewee Restaurant.
Dates are subject to change. Check our website for up to date information. Visit our website, or call us at (803)771-0870.
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Palmetto Trail Endowment
Join us in creating the Palmetto Trail Endowment, a long-term fund to ensure the ongoing protection, maintenance, enhancement, and expansion of this one-of-a-kind South Carolina treasure. Planned giving can be as simple as including a bequest to the Palmetto Conservation Foundation in your will, but planned giving can also include other types of bequests. With the goals of providing for your loved ones, reducing taxes and honoring your role in building the legacy of the Palmetto Trail, there are many options available that can benefit you, your family, and support PCF in carrying out its vital mission, both now and in the future. Here are some of the available opportunities to consider:
- Bequest
 - Charitable Gift Annuity
- Life Insurance Policy
- Retirement Plans
- Real Estate
- Charitable Remainder Trust
- Charitable Lead Trust
These are just a few of the most common planned giving vehicles, and others are available. Please contact David Harper, PCF's Development Director at 803.771.0870 or dharper@palmettoconservation.org or your estate planning professional or financial advisor for further information. We can discuss how these tools might be an appropriate way to demonstrate your concern for future generations and their enjoyment of the great outdoors in South Carolina.
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Become a PCF Member Today!
A PCF Membership comes with great benefits, including discounts at local outfitters and special rates on PCF events. Your membership dollars will go towards building and maintaining the Palmetto Trail.
Click here to become a member!
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