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Nature as Teacher Preserve

In the heart of the South Carolina sandhills, an 853-acre plot of forested land has been set aside for ecological conservation, research, and education. Bordered by the Wateree River on one side and the quiet town of Camden on the other, this land – called Hardscramble – was donated to Clemson University in 2006 by the late Margaret Lloyd, a local environmental advocate. The preservation and wise-use of this longleaf-pine dominated forest represents one woman’s dream of fostering environmental education in the state of South Carolina. Formerly referred to as the "Clemson-Lloyd Property", the site is now know as the Nature as Teacher Preserve.

Nature as Teacher Preserve

Nature as Teacher is an 800 acre property on the Wateree River owned by Clemson and dedicated to provide outdoor education experiences for all ages by facilitating and supporting nature focused programs and practices in order to foster relationships with nature. The Nature as Teacher Preserve is currently opened to the public one Saturday per […]

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