A free tree seedling giveaway will be held this Friday and Saturday as part of the shoreline enhancement project for Lake Murray, SCE&G recently announced.
The giveaway will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday at the SCE&G Environmental Building on the north side of the Lake Murray Dam at 6248 Bush River Road
The seedlings will be distributed in bundles of 10 and 15 trees and will be free of charge for lake residents. Planting instructions will be provided.
Available trees include Cypress Bald, River Birch, Button Bushes and Southern Wax Myrtles, according to a release.
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The Lake Murray Shoreline Habitat Enhancement Project is designed to improve the aesthetics of the lake’s shoreline, help control erosion, re-establish shoreline vegetation and protect water quality.
For more information about the project, call SCE&G’s Lake Management Department at 803-217-9221.
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