Sprouting Wings is a Youth gardening and nature studies program provided by the South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University. Various programs are provided to children ranging from age 6 to 18 years of age. Most of these children qualify as being either economically disadvantaged or disabled, but not all. Our goal is to instill a love of gardening and nature in general that will enrich the children's lives and plant seeds that will ensure that our natural world is appreciated and protected in the future.
The Sprouting Wings program is funded through generous contributions of Mrs. Betsy Campbell and her late husband Mr. Robert Campbell.
Therapeutic Horticulture Program at York Place...
Sprouting Wings also meets at York Place Home for Children located in York, South Carolina. York Place is a residential treatment facility for children with emotional and learning disabilities. The children participate in after-school Sprouting Wings sessions as well as a special summer program called “Camp Sprouting Wings.” The primary goal of the program is to teach the children how to care for plants and provide for wildlife. Alleviating previous misconceptions and fears about nature, brings new self-confidence, curiosity and hope for the future. One way this is accomplished is through the York Place Nature Trail that winds through the 150 acre campus. Created and maintained by the children, the trail includes bluebird houses, bird feeding stations, a bike loop and a large earth sculpture called “Beehive.” The nature trail, along with cottage butterfly gardens, helped earn the entire campus designation as a Schoolyard Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
Therapeutic Horticulture Program at York Place...
Sprouting Wings also meets at York Place Home for Children located in York, South Carolina. York Place is a residential treatment facility for children with emotional and learning disabilities. The children participate in weekly after-school Sprouting Wings sessions as well as a special summer program called “Camp Sprouting Wings.” The primary goal of the program is to teach the children how to care for plants and provide for wildlife. Alleviating previous misconceptions and fears about nature, brings new self-confidence, curiosity and hope for the future. One way this is accomplished is through the York Place Nature Trail that winds through the 150 acre campus. Created and maintained by the children, the trail includes bluebird houses, bird feeding stations, a bike loop and a large earth sculpture called “Beehive.” The nature trail, along with cottage butterfly gardens, helped earn the entire campus designation as a Schoolyard Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
(Right) Our "Nature Place" sign was hand-crafted by former staff member Thomas Dismukes.
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