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LYNCH'S WOODS PARK

THE RENNOVATION OF CAMP HOLLY SPRINGS

August 2008 - June 2009

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Camp Holly Springs was created for use by Girl Scouts shortly after Lynch's Woods was first developed in the 1930s.  The area is located at mile marker 1.  The camp has historically been a great place for people to camp out and learn about nature including the Boy Scouts and kids at Camp Conservation.  During the last few years, Camp Holly Springs has fallen into disrepair.

September 2008 photographs of a portion of the camp, showing the fallen trees and weedy growth in the camp area.

Three Senior Girl Scouts of Troop 930, Amanda Butler, Katie Corbett, and Brandy Blanton (pictured bleow), have taken on the repair of the camp for the benefit of our community and this is their Gold Award project (the highest honor a Senior Girl Scout can earn) and they will be doing it as a service to the community.  The project was approved by the Newberry County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Newberry County Council, and the regional Girl Scout District, all prior to the project commencement.   Also pictured below, is the original spring, which is still functional with water.

The total renovation of Camp Holly Springs will include a number of components.  These tasks include:

• removing fallen limbs and trees
• cutting back overgrown vegetation
• cleaning out the creek that feeds from an existing spring
• fixing driveway erosion problems and creating a parking area
• repairing the existing bathroom and fire pits
• rebuilding the gazebo
• adding three picnic areas in the vicinity
• upgrading nature trails

photographs copyright Charles N. Horn, 2008 - do not use without permission
designed by Charles Horn  |  page generated 16 November 2008, updated 31 January 2009