The National Scenic Byway Association declared September 22 as National Scenic Byway Day, "a nationwide celebration inviting travelers to rediscover America's most breathtaking, culturally rich, and story-filled roads." Greenville County residents and visitors are encouraged to mark the occasion by experiencing the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway.
Greenville County Long Range Planning will host two events at Pleasant Ridge Park (4232 Hwy 11, Marietta) on Tuesday, September 22, in support of the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway Corridor Plan. The first event is a volunteer litter cleanup, followed by a drop-in, open house-style public workshop offering education and resources for household- and property-level scenic preservation.
Event 1: Litter Cleanup (3:00–4:30 PM)
Keep Greenville County Beautiful (Litter Ends Here) will host a volunteer litter cleanup for select sites on/near Highway 11. Those interested in participating should meet at Pleasant Ridge Park at 3:00 PM for assignments, equipment, and instructions before traveling to a nearby site. Just show up—no registration is required.
Event 2: Public Workshop (4:30–6:00 PM)
Join Greenville County Long Range Planning and partner organizations at Luttrell Lodge for a drop-in, open house-style workshop—come and go on your own time. Each organization will host its own table offering bottom-up strategies and resources for scenic preservation and resilience that residents can pursue at the household or property level, as an alternative or complement to top-down efforts. Specifically:
- Upstate Forever: land conservation easements and land trusts;
- TreesUpstate: tree planting, tree giveaways, and related programs;
- Keep Greenville County Beautiful: beautification and litter prevention;
- Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District: erosion control, native plants, pollution, and soil and water health; and
- Greenville County Floodplain Administration: floodplain benefits, flood prevention, and property protection measures.
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