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Dorchester County fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. County meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of any meeting at Dorchester County at (843) 832-0144.

Explore on the Ashley

  • Date: 04/23/2022 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM  

 

 

 

  

Food Trucks        11am – 4pm
El Chapricho  |  Don Sazon  |  Mr. Narwhal’s Snowballs  |  Mama P’s

Animal Expo       11am – 4pm
Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up on a farm? All Thing Acre will be on hand with their chicks, bunnies, calves, piglets, and more. Learn about these animals while snuggling, feeding and working hands-on activities with the animals.

Face Painting     11am – 2pm
Kids are invited to the Peachy Palette face painting tent.

Grow Your Garden          11am – 4pm (or while supplies last)
Clemson Extension and the area 4H Club will be interacting with participants and planting their very own flowers, herbs, vegetables or plants while learning how the proper soil, sun and water will help your garden grow.

Dorchester Paws Dog Vaccinations 12pm – 2pm
Dr. Askins with Sweetgrass Animal Hospital will be hosting a free dog vaccination for Distemper and Parvo.

Backyard Bog     11am – 4pm
Did you know that carnivorous plants grow right here in the Lowcountry?  Come meet some of these interesting bug eaters up close and personal.  Jennifer Holstein with The Backyard Bog will have all sorts of plants for you to discover and pet.  There will also be some fun, interactive activities.  

Wild Edibles      11am & 1:30pm
Vaughan Spearman is a Wildlife Biologist, and Forester by professional training, and has pursued wild edibles as a hobby most of his life.  After traveling & tasting the berries and fish in other parts of the world, he returned home and took up educating others about wild foods. 

The tour will last about 60 minutes & includes about 20 wild edible plants, native to SC or commonly found in this area. Tour starts at the event lawn & pond trail. 11:00am & 1:30pm

Eco & Cultural Tour         11:30am, 12:30pm & 2:00pm
In 2018, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the Ashley River Historic Corridor in both the Trust's 11 most endangered places list and their National Treasures program. Join Tom Burst for this 30-minute tour to explore the now protected areas of the Ashley River as well as the variety of ecological communities and the amazing plants and animals who live here.  You’ll also get a glimpse of the cultural history including the significance of rice plantations, phosphate mining and farming along the Ashley.

Good Clean Fun Bubble Therapy               1:30pm – 4:00pm
This interactive play zone is just the therapy kids of all ages can enjoy.  Giant hoops, garland sticks, and wands bring meaningful play to the event lawn.

 

Schedule of Events

11am-4pm          Food trucks (Mama P’s, Don Sazon, ElCapricho & Mr. Narwhals)

                                Animal Expo
                                Pink House Pups
                                Grow Your Garden (while supplies last)
                                Engage with Carnivorous Plants
                                On Purpose Adventures Digital Scavenger Hunt

11am-2pm          Face Painting

11:00am             Wild Edibles Guided Nature Trail Tour

11:30am             Eco & Cultural Guided Tour – Tom Burst

12pm-2pm          Dorchester Paws Pet Vaccinations

12:30pm             Eco & Cultural Guided Tour – Tom Burst

1:00pm               Wild Edibles Guided Nature Trail Tour

1:30-4:00pm        Good Clean Fun Bubble Therapy

1:30pm               Wild Edibles Guided Nature Trail Tour

2:00pm               Eco & Cultural Guided Tour – Tom Burst

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