Ok I know I’m stating the obvious but now that we are in the ‘dog days of summer’ it’s important to remind ourselves and others about the danger of heat and humidity. Let’s be real, none of likes to admit when we just can’t take the heat, especially in front of the...

Meet Sarah! Trees SC’s New ED

Welcome to our new Executive Director!  Sarah Morris We are pleased to announce, welcome and introduce our new Executive Director, Sarah Morris. Sarah has been with us just a few short months but has hit the ground running! Sarah has an extensive background in the...

Motivational Moment | Runaway Train

Runaway Train Now and then you learn something about life that changes you forever. The lesson comes in many forms. Sometimes the lesson comes from someone who has walked life’s path and taken the wrong turns but learned from the experiences. Sometimes the lesson...

Outdoor Recreation (FICOR)

PRESS RELEASE: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Launches Effort to Create More Affordable and Equitable Outdoor Recreation Opportunities JULY 21, 2022 As part of the President’s America the Beautiful Initiative, the Biden-Harris Administration today launched an...

Attracting Native Pollinators

by Liz Gilland, Camden Urban Forester Ever heard of the Xerces Society? Me neither until a few years ago. I didn’t even know what a Xerces was. The full name, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, is an international nonprofit organization that protects the...

Kids-To-Parks Day

by Liz Gilland, Camden Urban Forester When my Mayor sent me an email last December asking if we could participate in something called Kids-To-Parks Day, I must admit I was less than thrilled. Just coming off of Arbor Day and coordinating city-wide Christmas...