Learn About One of Our Exceptional Volunteers – Janice Lasker By Summer Meares When Janice Lasker moved to Greenville from Virginia, she was looking for volunteer opportunities in the community, and she missed having a garden. She found Sustaining Way through an online search, and immediately knew she wanted to get involved. Janice quickly became […]

If You’re Happy and You Know It, Thank a Plant! By Fiona Lavin Steck It has been scientifically proven that spending time in nature positively affects mental health, but this can be difficult to do for many people. One way to reap those benefits is to incorporate houseplants into your living space. Some houseplants have

Happy World NGO Day! By Ashley Ramos Every year on February 27, we recognize the dedication and impact of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) worldwide. But what exactly is an NGO?  According to World NGO Day, it is a nonprofit, citizen-based group that operates independently of government influence. They are also called non-profit organizations, civil society organizations,

It’s hot out there! We’ve adjusted our summer hours for cooler parts of the day. You can now volunteer with us during the week at the following times: These are excellent opportunities for our amazing staff to answer all your gardening, composting, and sustainability questions. During our garden workday hours, anyone can donate cardboard and

Spring 2024 Program Updates Sustaining Way named an inaugural Climate Corps site As part of historic efforts to combat climate change, advance environmental justice, and build a clean energy economy, Sustaining Way is excited to announce its selection into the American Climate Corps, a landmark initiative launched by President Biden. Sustaining Way is one of

American Climate Corps initiative lauds more than 2,000 positions available nationwide By Julia Sellers As part of historic efforts to combat climate change, advance environmental justice, and build a clean energy economy, Sustaining Way is excited to announce its selection into the American Climate Corps, a landmark initiative launched by President Biden. Sustaining Way is

Sustaining Way opposes risky natural gas plant By Julia Sellers Sustaining Way joined fellow S.C. conservation organizations in Columbia in February in opposition to H. 5118. The bill enables Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper to build a risky and expensive 9,000-megawatt natural gas plant, with pipeline routes threatening the ACE Basin—one of the largest areas