Savannah Valley District

Introducing the Clemson Extension TEACH Center at The Citadel Mall

Amy L. Dabbs, Statewide School & Community Gardening Coordinator The Clemson Extension TEACH Center at the Citadel Mall opened its doors on May 2, 2024. The new space serves as a regional meeting, teaching, and demonstration space for community-based Extension programming. “TEACH,” an acronym for Training, Education, Agriculture, and Community Health, aligns with the mission […]

Tri-County 2024 Rain Barrel Sale Was a Success

Beatriss Calhoun, Water Resources Extension Agent The recent Tri-County 2024 Rain Barrel Sale went very well this year! Nearly 200 rain barrels have found new homes in our community. This two-day event, made possible through a collaborative effort between Summerville’s Stormwater Management team, Charleston County Public Works, Rainwater Solutions, and Clemson Extension, showcased the power […]

Rain Gardens

Samantha Porzelt, Water Resources Extension Agent  Rain gardens are a working landscape feature that receives stormwater runoff from impervious areas to work with nature to collect, filter, and infiltrate stormwater runoff, which allows them to manage erosion & moisture control issues, aid in water conservation, beautify the landscape, remove pollutants, and attract desirable wildlife. The […]

MUSC CARES – EFNEP

Akendra Garrett, EFENP Agent – Berkeley and Charleston Counties Akendra Garrett, Berkeley and Charleston counties’ Nutrition Educator, is eager to work with MUSC CARES medical students to sign up eligible individuals for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). In an attempt to raise awareness in the St. Stephen community about the numerous health […]