News – Georgetown RISE

City of Georgetown: Interactive Dialogue on Community Planning for Flooding

Posted on November 13, 2018

Event Announcement: City of Georgetown: Interactive Dialogue on Community Planning for Flooding December 5th from 3:00 – 5:00pm at the Coastal Carolina University Georgetown Campus, 903 Front Street, Georgetown. This is a FREE event, but registration is required. Refreshments are provided. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/32278F2 As part of a NOAA Scientific Transfer grant, this interactive workshop is an […]

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GeorgetownRISE Flood Simulation at MI2020 Fall Chowder Talk

Posted on October 19, 2018

Georgetown RISE will host an interactive Role Play Simulation on Flooding at the MI2020 Annual Fall Chowder Talk will be held on Thursday, November 1st from 5:30PM-7:30PM at the Murrells Inlet Community Center (4462 Murrells Inlet Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576). This Chowder Talk will include an interactive role play simulation on flooding and sea […]

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Waccamaw Library Seminar: “After the Flood: The Protective Role of Wetland Connections”

Posted on October 15, 2018

Join us for a seminar at the Waccamaw Neck Library on Monday, October 22nd. In the immediate wake of Hurricane Florence, now is the time for Horry and Georgetown County residents to understand the significance of wetlands in mitigating flooding. On Monday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. in DeBordieu Auditorium, Dr. Dan Hitchcock, an expert […]

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POSTPONED: Role Play Simulation on Sea Level Rise and Flooding

Posted on August 31, 2018September 17, 2018

UPDATE: This event has been postponed to adapt to unfolding weather hazards. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Please stay safe as our community responds and recovers. Event Announcement City of Georgetown: Role Play Simulation on Sea Level Rise and Flooding Georgetown RISE will host a Role Play Simulation workshop for the City […]

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SODA Meets at Waccamaw Library

Posted on June 12, 2018June 13, 2018

On January 29th, community members gathered at Waccamaw Library to continue the conversation on Offshore Drilling. To read more, click here.

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Local VFW Signs Lease to Install Solar Panels

Posted on June 6, 2018June 13, 2018

The Coastal Solar Ambassadors of Coastal Carolina University have committed to raising money for Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 10804 in Little River to cover the costs of the solar panels. This financial model is sponsored by RE-volv, a nonprofit solar seed fund based in San Francisco.

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Celebration of Spring Internship Program

Posted on April 23, 2018June 13, 2018

Georgetown RISE celebrated the successful conclusion of the first semester of interns serving Georgetown County at the headquarters of the Bunnelle Foundation.

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2018 Earth Day Celebration at CCU

Posted on April 18, 2018June 12, 2018

Georgetown RISE partnered with Sustain Coastal to spread awareness of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the 2018 Earth Fair hosted on Prince Lawn at Coastal Carolina University (CCU). All participating organizations/vendors were linked to (at least) one of the 17 goals and asked to discuss their contribution to visitors, students, and faculty.

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David Helvarg Talks on Ocean Policy at CCU

Posted on February 20, 2018June 12, 2018

On February 15, David Helvarg, the founder of Blue Frontier Campaign, spoke at CCU; Helvarg is a nationally-known journalist, author and ocean advocate. The event was hosted by Coastal Conservation League, the SC Wildlife Federation and Coastal Carolina University’s United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development Georgetown.

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Approval of the Plastic Bag Ban

Posted on February 1, 2018June 12, 2018

A town in our neighboring county, Surfside Beach, has officially approved the ban on single-use plastic bags. The ban will be effective on June 1st. View the letter to the editor here.