LKSWPT News & Events

Help keep Lake Keowee clean! Join Friends of Lake Keowee Society - FOLKS for a Litter Sweep May 4-12. It's time to roll up our sleeves, protect our pristine shores, and keep Lake Keowee beautiful for generations to come. Mark your calendars and let's sweep away litter for a cleaner, greener future!

Sweeps are sponsored by FOLKS, Duke Energy, and PalmettoPride. Volunteer sign-up is available on https://www.keoweefolks.org/lakesweepinfo or email Scott Calderwood at scottc1951@gmail.com. 

Friends of Lake Keowee Society (FOLKS) is proud to provide financial support for college to a high school student who shows a strong interest in natural resource conservation and the environment. The Jack Lewis Watershed Stewardship Scholarship is named in honor of Jack Lewis, whose time with the Friends of Lake Keowee Society spanned 24 years. Jack’s enthusiastic attitude, keen sense of duty, and good heart were evident throughout his tenure.

Area high school sophomores and juniors can obtain more information and apply for the scholarship by visiting https://www.keoweefolks.org/scholarship. All Applications are due November 17, 2023.

As of March 2023, LKSWPT has provided grants to assist with 13 septic tank repairs and replacements for 2023. Grant funds provided by SCDHEC 319 grant. 

Thank you to all who have RSVP’d for the Watershed Protection Meeting with Lake Keowee Source Water Protection Team. We have reached our maximum amount of RSVP’s and are no longer accepting new ones. We look forward to seeing those who have RSVP’d previously at our meeting February 9th.