NAEP-SC is pleased to offer this free NAEP-SC members only event as part of our Explore-SC series. Enjoy an interpretive paddle tour on the Saluda River and learn about the unique history of the area followed by a wine tasting. All kayaks and equipment will be provided. Attendees will also take home a complimentary Saluda Shoals Park wine glass to commemorate the evening. This event will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Saluda Shoals Park. Ages 21 and over.
Register by July 31, 2025. Spots will be limited.
TIME & LOCATION
August 8; 5:00-7:00 p.m.
*Meet at Saluda Shoals Park upper boat ramp
Saluda Shoals Park
6071 St. Andrews Road
Columbia, SC 29212
NAEP-SC is excited about our second annual oyster build volunteer day followed by happy hour (first round is on NAEP-SC!). As part of the volunteer effort, NAEP-SC has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement (SCORE) program. SCORE is a SCDNR program that bags recycled oyster shells and uses them to create oyster reefs along our coastlines. Our volunteer efforts will help restore some of South Carolina’s precious oyster habitat. According to the SCORE website, “by working together, community members and biologists can restore oyster populations while 1) enhancing habitat for fish, shrimp, and crabs, 2) improving water quality of estuarine areas, and 3) informing and educating children, industry, and the general public.” More information about the SCORE program can be found at score.dnr.sc.gov. Please join us for this important way of giving back to both the environment and community.
Happy hour will follow at the nearby Triangle Char & Bar at 828 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407. The first round of drinks is on NAEP-SC!
Please register by August 15 so we can provide an accurate headcount to SCDNR.
Wappoo Cut Boat Landing
177 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412
Meet in the parking lot at the boat landing (east side of Folly Road).
*Parking is limited, so please consider carpooling or parking at the nearby Earth Fare lot in South Windemere Center approximately 0.5 mile north, or at the Harris Teeter parking lot at James Island Center approximately 0.5 mile south.
August 22, 2025 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Triangle Char & Bar
828 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
NAEP-SC has partnered with the South Carolina Mitigation Association (SCMA) to host an event fully devoted to supporting our future environmental professionals. All proceeds from this fundraising clay shoot will go to environmental scholarships.
Come enjoy networking, lunch, and two premiere sporting clay courses at the beautiful Hermitage Sporting Grounds in Camden, SC. 100 clays/targets, lunch, and a shell bag is included.
Visit www.scmitigation.org/clayshoot to register or sponsor this event.
November 7, 2025
9:00am - 3:30pm
Hermitage Sporting Grounds 2362 Tickle Hill Rd. Camden, SC 29020
Please register by October 24, 2025.
November 7, 6:00 PM-9:30 PM The River Center at Saluda Shoals
5605 Bush River Road
The evening will include dinner, drinks, and networking, as well as a keynote address from Tom Mullikin, Ph.D., J.D., Director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. We will also recognize our generous sponsors, this year’s scholarship recipients, and the winners of our four chapter awards: Chapter Contributor, L.E.A.P., Trailblazer, and P.R.I.S.M. awards. These awards support our mission of recognizing environmental achievements that have demonstrated leadership, integrity, and innovation. Nominations are officially open starting today and will remain open through August 22, so don’t hesitate to nominate a deserving colleague, friend, or project. More information on the awards and the nomination process is attached.
Spouses, partners, and friends are welcome to join in the festivities, but we ask that children stay home with a trusted individual. Space is limited, so be sure to register today!
Download the event flyer for more information.