Affiliates

​As our county grows, our efforts in preserving and conserving our natural resources must grow as well. In the past, our District has organized a variety of workshops, and we have been working with our partners to determine the types of workshops that would best benefit the residents of Lexington County. We have renewed our partnership with Clemson Extension and are working towards hosting a three-part Farm Development workshop series, as well as future tree workshops. This fall we hosted multiple events from our new Conservation & Creation series at Lexington County libraries. This series focused on teaching the community how to reuse common one-use items like cardboard, glass jars, and plastic bags as well as how to repurpose or refashion clothing to keep it out of the landfill.

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​Our in-school programs have also come a long way, and two new schools have asked to join our after-school reading program, giving us a total of five schools. As the Green Steps mentor for fourteen schools our District Manager assists them with vermicomposting, water projects, school gardens and soil erosion matters.

 

We understand the importance of educating younger generations and donations from our affiliates help is to:

• Provide scholarships to Lexington County students majoring in an agricultural or environmental field 

• Assist students in attending the Commissioners School of Agriculture and other conservation workshops/classes.

• Provide mini grants to support conservation projects and youth environmental education initiatives.

• Provide monetary support for our state’s Envirothon.

• Expand our afterschool reading program using the Ag in the Classroom Sprout Monthly book program.

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With help from our affiliates we are able to create new and engaging programs to educate Lexington county residents about the importance of conserving and preserving our county’s natural resources. Your contribution is tax-deductible, and memberships of more than $50 will receive two admissions to the 2026 Annual Recognition Banquet. We truly appreciate the support our affiliates have given us throughout the years.