August 3, 2020
The Upstate Fishing Project launched in May with the intention of hosting in-person fishing days across the state this summer. As we all know, COVID-19 has kept us from being able to interact with our fifty-eight project members in person, but that has not stopped it from being a very successful project. Participants are receiving […]
July 27, 2020
The South Carolina 4-H Congress is held annually at Clemson University. This event brings youth together from across the state to learn, network, and celebrate a year of achievement. Due to COVID-19, Congress was moved to a virtual setting using Zoom, daily emails, and social media. This event was hosted by the South Carolina 4-H […]
June 1, 2020
Feeding Innovation Successfully Moves to Online Instruction On May 21, 2020, the South Carolina Community Loan Fund’s Feeding Innovation program awarded $20,000 to a startup healthy-food business in Beaufort County, South Carolina. This was the culmination of ten weeks of instruction for eleven participants who were aided in business plan development and business promotion. The […]
June 1, 2020
Water Resources and Horticulture Team Up to Promote Environmentally Friendly Landscaping With the cancellation of all in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was critical for Clemson Extension to find alternative methods in order to fulfill its mission. While Extension has had an online presence with online courses, websites, and social media, little has been […]
May 22, 2020
Horticulture Team Agents Amy Dabbs and Megan Shearer hosted a webinar on May 14th on How to Grow an Herb Garden for South Carolina educators as part of the Clemson Extension Horticulture Team’s School & Community Gardening program. They had 175 participants register and 140 actually attend the event. Prior to the workshop, registrants received […]
May 18, 2020
The Rural Health and Nutrition Program Team’s Hypertension Management Program (HMP) has been adapted to address the needs of our participants during the COVID-19 crisis. This program is traditionally delivered as an 8-week, face-to-face group program targeting people with high blood pressure (hypertension). The HMP supports participants by providing them with the knowledge, behavior change […]
May 18, 2020
The Clemson Extension Water Resources team has become a trusted source of research-based information regarding stormwater and recreational pond management. Agents are able to advise on integrated pest management, aquatic weed identification, water quality testing, and upland best management practices. Generally, these programs are held in person and have a field component. A recreational pond […]
