Archive for May 2023
President’s Letter
As the old cartoon so humorously conveys, Aiken has always been a haven for its visitors and residents. However, that haven is now under accelerating development pressure. Our beautiful community,…
Read MoreThe Sylvia Cullum Whitney Preserve
In December of 2022, the Aiken Land Conservancy and Eureka Partners (consisting of three brothers: Ray Bradford Whitney, Jr., George Bell Timmerman Whitney, Colwell Cullum Whitney) closed on a conservation…
Read MoreThe State of Aiken’s Trees
Aiken Streetscapes and Aiken Land Conservancy (ALC) have contributed funds over the past three years to assist the City in their ongoing proactive tree care. Over this winter, there has…
Read MoreALC’s Mission Extends to Public Places
Since its founding in 1991, Aiken Land Conservancy has, through land purchases as well as donations and conservation easements from landowners, preserved thousands of acres in Aiken County. While these…
Read MorePony Racing Clinic Held at Winthrop Field
On any given day, it is quite common to see riders, horses, dogs and their people using the Winthrop Field in the heart of Aiken’s horse district. If you happened…
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