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Welcome to FRESPACE!

We are FRESPACE, that is FRiends of Edisto Beach State Park and the Edisto ACE Basin Environmental Learning Center (ELC). Founded in October 2002, we are a South Carolina corporation with tax exempt 501(c)(3) status.

Our purpose is to solicit volunteers and raise funds to support local educational and recreational projects for the public by enhancing the park systems, Environmental Learning Center, Ranger Station, and park grounds.

FRESPACE Announcements

Edisto Beach State Park Hole Patrol Turtle Nest Inventory

2025 EBSP Loggerhead Turtle Patrol Training Held

Leah Schwartzentruber, Edisto Beach State Park Turtle Specialist, and Meredith Bean and Kelly Lambert of DNR, held the 2025 EBSP...
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Annual Meeting Environmental Learning Center

Great Turnout for 2025 Annual Meeting

On Saturday, April 12, the FRESPACE 2025 Annual Meeting was held at the ELC.  This was our best attended Annual...
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Bird Fencing Edisto Beach State Park

FRESPACE Members Assist at Shorebird Nesting Safe Zone

There is now a Safe Zone for our Nesting Shorebirds at The Edisto Beach State Park. FRESPACE volunteers helped representatives...
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Annual Meeting

2025 Annual FRESPACE Meeting and Proxy Return Reminder

Reminder: Don’t forget the 2025 Annual FRESPACE meeting will be Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the ELC. Refreshments will be...
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Environmental Learning Center

Frespace Members Participate in ELC Clean-up

On Monday, March 24, eight Frespace members participated in a clean-up day at the state park’s Environmental Learning Center (ELC)....
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