Recent Events
Recent Events:
L-R: Chief Jason Krusen, Engineer Michael Denicola, Chief Aubrey Jenkins & Michael Dawson, Chief Executive Officer of the River Alliance
April
11, 2012 - Columbia/Richland Fire Department, The River Alliance,
SCE&G, and Riverbanks Zoo promote river safety at a press
conference.
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The Timmerman Trail is now OPEN!
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Three Rivers Greenway named in the America's Great Outdoor Initiative 50-state
report outlining the country’s most promising ways to reconnect
Americans to the natural world. The Three Rivers Greenway, one of two
projects in the state of South Carolina that will be included in the
final report, will representing what states believe are among the best
investments in the nation to support a healthy, active population,
conserve wildlife and working lands, and create travel, tourism and
outdoor recreation jobs across the country.
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The
River Alliance and its partners have proposed construction on a new
section of Greenway that will run along the Saluda River at the
Riverbanks Zoo and linking to the Columbia Canal.
On
October 20, 2011 a dedication was held to celebrate the renovation of
the picnic area at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. The picnic area will be
part of the Three Rivers Greenway System once the Saluda Riverwalk is
completed.
This site is enjoyed by thousands of visitors each month with many of
them being children. As part of its corporate social responsibility
program, Colonial Life Management team adopted this hands-on service
project. The renovation project included removing the work picnic
tables, installing new ones, as well as trash receptacles and landscape
beautification. Come on by to enjoy the updated area.
Check back often for more updates.
