Making a big difference in just a few hours
Every year, volunteers descend on the small towns of Whitmire (Sumter National Forest) and Huger (Francis Marion National Forest) to participate in cleanups of South Carolina’s two national forests. Thousands of South Carolinian residents take advantage of the forests’ recreational opportunities each year, from biking trails to rifle ranges.
The forests are a crucial economic and natural resource in South Carolina. To protect this resource, PalmettoPride, along with dozens of partners and hundreds of volunteers, hosts cleanups to remove trash and litter from the forests. To make such an impactful event possible, PalmettoPride partners with the US Forest Service. The Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup takes place annually on the first Saturday of February.
Individuals and groups are directed to various roadside locations for roadway pickup of trash and debris. Larger groups and partner organizations will be directed into the forest with trucks, Jeeps and other equipment to tackle the illegal dumpsites. The impact of that growth on litter in the area needs to be understood and addressed. Consistent litter cleanup leads to less litter over time. For more information, contact info@palmettopride.org.