Palmetto Conservation Foundation’s Senior Explorers program encourages greater use of our state’s natural resources, promotes healthy and active living, and provides outdoor skills for participants. This program is graciously funded through Palmetto Health Hospital.

We have many exciting classes and hikes planned for the coming months.  Our goal is to teach a combination of health and fitness mixed with outdoor education and recreation. 

What is Senior Explorers:

Fitness 15:  The first 15 minutes of each class will be focused on a fitness topic such as yoga, muscular strength and flexibility, stress reduction, nutrition, and cardiovascular health.  These different activities will be incorporated into the hike, and can also be beneficial in your everyday lives.

Outdoor Education:  Detailed training and instruction in areas that correlate with the hike, expanding participant’s knowledge and skill base in outdoor topics.  Using hands-on materials and field guides, we will explore passages of the Palmetto Trail as well as other local natural areas.  Class topics include wildlife, trees, natural history, and birding.

Destination: A specific pre-decided location of interest will be set as the center of the day’s outing, encouraging participants to expand their comfort zones and drawing awareness to scenic natural and historic locations.  During the hike, participants will “Take 5” where they will receive a healthy snack and discuss a nutritional topic such as portion control, label reading, healthy substitutions, and proteins, carbs, and fats.

Senior Explorers Summer/fall schedule: 

May 28

Swan Lake-Iris Festival & Hike

June 15

Lexington County Museum Tour

July 12

Lake Jocassee Paddle Trip

August 9

Glendale Greenway & History Tour

September 23

Battle of Camden Tour

Call (803)771-0870 to sign up for an event!