News From The River

News From The River

YMCA Master Plan to improve water quality, quantity, and conservation

YMCA Master Plan to improve water quality, quantity, and conservation

In collaboration with Friends of the Reedy River, the YMCA has developed a master plan, already in progress at the Caine Halter Family YMCA, to improve water quality, quantity, and conservation through a variety of rain gardens and other elements. Read More »

Upstate students construct, donate canoe for Reedy River conservation

Upstate students construct, donate canoe for Reedy River conservation

Since September, students and mentors from the Greenville Woodworkers Guild have met once a week to shape a large piece of cypress wood into a canoe and then launched it into the Reedy. Now they hope their creation can provide a boost to local conservation efforts. Stayed tuned later in the year as Friends of the Reedy River will raffle it later in the year as a fundraiser. Read More »

2017 Spring Clean Up

2017 Spring Clean Up

Local citizens banded together to tackle litter in the Reedy River, as part of the National River Cleanup™ on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Hosted by Friends of the Reedy River 135 volunteers removed tires, trash, and debris from over 3 miles of the river. Read More »

Friends of the Reedy River gets a Makeover: Local organization launches new website

Friends of the Reedy River gets a Makeover: Local organization launches new website

Thanks to a generous grant from Greenville Women Giving and the help of website developer A-LINE interactive, Friends of the Reedy River launches its new resource-based website. Read More »

City Park in Southernside

City Park in Southernside

Discussions about the large Southernside city park have been ongoing for years. Friends of the Reedy River is involved in this process. We will continue to be the voice of the river as the planning continues. To view plans of the park visit our Resources page. Read More »

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