Watershed Ecology Center

06/08/2026

Camp Discovery 2026 is off to a wonderful start!

05/18/2026

Camp Discovery 🌎
We still have a few open spots in our FUN and educational science camp. Please share with your students and friends. More info and link in comments.

04/23/2026

We celebrated Earth Day with a wonderful group of 6th graders at Gable Middle School! 🌎🌲💧

04/15/2026

We always love programs at River Ridge! Any guesses what these smart students are learning with all those marbles and water???

04/14/2026

Two of our educators, Carol Poole and Athena Campbell, were honored to be recognized by the Spartanburg Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. It was wonderful to spend time surrounded by a beautiful group of women who share a joy and love for teaching! Thanks for including us!

04/06/2026

If Spring Break has you thinking about summer, be sure to check out WEC summer camps!

https://uscupstate.edu/about/community/watershed-ecology-center/watershed-summer-camps/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHp3JI60Jje9OVL6GGzKR-HZrl-l4RV5dIvYUJkJygXP4KWj7kUF8hwZSP32z_aem_FD0pGh3lTo0POrgQ0MzHUw

The University of South Carolina Upstate Offers Watershed Ecology Center Summer Camps. Each summer the Watershed Ecology Center staff has Camp Discovery. These unique summer camps are designed to be […]

04/03/2026

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School hosted a fun “Dive Into Learning” event. We loved helping families discover what happens when birds swim and capture prey in polluted water. 🌍

03/24/2026

🌎💧Happy World Water Day💧🌎 At the WEC we celebrate water everyday!
One of our favorite ways to celebrate is teaching students about local watersheds using our watershed model.
How do you celebrate water?

03/23/2026

⏰🎞️Tomorrow!!📢💭

📽️ The Cigarette Surfboard Film Screening
Tuesday, March 24 | 6:00 PM | Campus Life Center (CLC)
This documentary explores ocean mindfulness and innovative sustainability solutions through the story of a surfboard made from cigarette waste. Light refreshments will be available at 5:30 PM, followed by a discussion with the director.

Check out the trailer:

Small decisions and actions, like littering a cigarette butt, cumulatively can have a large impact, for better or for worse. This immersive documentary provi...

02/04/2026

The WEC would ❤️❤️ your support!

This year, the Watershed Ecology Center is celebrating love the quirky way with Heartfelt Hissing Valentines and this is your chance to send a personalized Opossum Valentine or a Hissing Cockroach Valentine to someone special!

Choose your critter, pick your recipient, and they will send a delightful digital valentine that’s equal parts adorable, unexpected, and full of love. Whether you want to say “You’re possum perfect!” or “You make my heart hiss with happiness,” your gift directly supports environmental education and watershed conservation right here in our community. 💚

Sign up to send one today for a small donation: https://bit.ly/4qynagR