Charleston Parks Conservancy

The June Pets in the Parks finalists are in and voting is now open! 🐾

Visit the link in our bio to place your vote today!

Voting will end on June 30th and the winner will be announced in July. Limited to one vote per person.

Interested in boosting your pet’s chances of winning? Every $5 donation made to the Conservancy equals one additional vote for your favorite pet! Simply visit the link in our bio or our website to make a donation. Be sure to add your favorite pet’s name in the donation notes to count towards their total!

Today marks 11 years since the tragic loss of life at Mother Emanuel AME Church. One of the lives lost was Susie Jackson, the namesake of the Susie Jackson Freedom Memorial Garden, which the Conservancy has stewarded since the park’s dedication in 2023.

Susie Jackson was a resident of Alexander Street for more than 50 years, and used the vacant land where her Freedom Memorial Garden now lies as a cut-through to Mother Emanuel AME Church for regular services and Bible study. Ms. Jackson was the eldest victim among the nine people murdered during the attack on a Bible study group at Mother Emanuel in June 2015.

In remembrance of all the victims, the park has 9 Japanese Blueberry trees, 5 Noisette roses to recognize the survivors, and 4 Olive trees to represent the four anchors of peace: “freedom, forgiveness, faith and family.” The garden is meant as a place for tranquility and reflection, especially today.

Join the Weeding Wednesday movement! 🪏🌱

Our group is growing by the week and the fun activations continue. Meet us at Colonial Lake at our regular date and time, Wednesday from 5 PM - 7 PM.

Once we complete our park maintenance, we’re encouraging volunteers to stick around for light bites and drinks at a neighboring house on the Lake.

As always, no experience or tools are required. Our team will show you the ropes!

Look out for the Conservancy tent to meet the group!

Join us this Saturday for Flower Field Day - a chance to pick your own bouquets at our cut flower garden! 🌷🪻🌻

Seasonal blooms will include snapdragons, orlaya, dara, statice and other varieties grown on-site. Flowers are priced at $2 per stem.

When: June 20, 10 am - 12 pm
Where: Magnolia Park & Community Garden

Visit the calendar on our website for more details!

Weeding Wednesday continues this week at our regular date and time, Wednesday from 5 PM - 7 PM at Colonial Lake!

We’re encouraging volunteers to bring a friend and stay for a chicken tender & sandwich social afterward.

The plan is: weeding from 5:00–6:30 PM, followed by a meal from Publix and time to connect with fellow volunteers.

Look for the Conservancy tent on Rutledge Ave. to meet the group!

Your May Pets in the Parks winner is…Cali! 🐾

Congrats to Cali and thank you to everyone who submitted a pet!

Submissions for “Pets in the Parks” will be continuously accepted throughout the year. Submit your pet via the link in the bio for future consideration.

Remember: every $5 donation made to the Conservancy equals one additional vote for your favorite pet!

Our popular evening volunteer opportunity is returning to Colonial Lake this summer!

Join our Director of Volunteer Engagement, Collin Howell, as he hosts weekly volunteer sessions at Colonial Lake on Wednesday evenings from 5-7pm, starting June 3rd and running through August 5th.
From 5-6pm, assist with weeding and general park maintenance around the lake, followed by a fun social afterwards from 6-7pm.

All tools will be provided and no prior experience is required. We hope to see some familiar faces and some newcomers join us at our first session - June 3rd!

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