Horry County environmental center to celebrate the swamp Saturday

By: Amy Vitrano | SCNOW
Published: November 05, 2010

LORIS --

Playcard Environmental Education Center’s will celebrate its 24th Annual Forever Wild SwampFest Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 10729 West Highway 19, Loris .

The event will pay tribute to the natural history of the valuable black water swamp ecosystem and honor the contributions made by volunteers.

The public is invited to attend and admission is free.

Visitors can enjoy horse rides, hayrides, kayaking, fishing, archery, and other exhibits.

Continuous entertainment during the day will feature the Morris Bothers Singers, Alligator Adventure’s Reptile Extravaganza, and other volunteer performers.

Food and drinks will be offered for sale on the grounds or visitors may bring their own and picnic.

Educational exhibits and demonstrations will feature the natural ecosystems of the Education Center including the black-water swamp, forest, and fields as well as its natural history in the Pioneer and Native American Villages.

Historical mechanical presentations of turn of the century engines and a live working sawmill will be on display. A vintage tractor show will be included in this year’s event.

This year the Horry County Solid Waste Authority, Nuisance Wildlife Specialty, the Horry County Museum, the Loris Community Hospital’s CERT Team, and professors from Coastal Carolina University will be presenting displays concentrated on the flora and fauna found in Horry County.

SwampFest 2010 is sponsored by the Horry County Conservation Foundation, Horry County Schools, Blackwater Celebrations, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, LIONS Clubs of SC, and depends on the cooperation of many private citizens, local businesses, groups, and agencies.

Horry County environmental center to celebrate the swamp Saturday

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