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Our vision is that Connestee Falls will

continue to be an inspiring and desirable location where owners, residents and guests feel connected to the beauty and harmony of nature.

Many of us chose to call Connestee Falls home because of its natural beauty. The CFPOA Board recognized the importance of this unique asset and in late 2021 established the Natural Resources Stewardship Committee (NRSC). The committee was charged to develop a plan that would ensure the long-term sustainability of the natural environment within Connestee.

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The Connestee Falls Natural Resources Stewardship Plan (NRSP) was approved by the CFPOA Board in March 2024. The plan focuses on three key goals - 

  • keep wildlife wild

  • protect water resources

  • protect native habitats​

 

Ultimately, responsibility for protecting our natural resources does not rest on a committee or with the Board. This effort requires ongoing community interest, involvement and action. The committee invites you to explore this website to learn more about Connestee Falls' incredible natural environment, what the NRSC is doing to protect it and to discover ways that you can help.

Read "The Natural Resources Stewardship Plan"

What We Are Doing

  • ​The NRSC has adopted the Eco Foresters 2025 CF Forest Management Plan (FMP). The FMP provides recommended actions that will improve the overall health of Connestee's forested areas. â€‹

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  • We have partnered with Clemson University to conduct a comprehensive Lake Management Study (LMS) and to develop a Lake Management Plan (LMP).  â€‹

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  • We are working with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative to treat CF hemlocks to protect them from the invasive insect HWA. â€‹â€‹â€‹

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What You Can Do

  • Help STOP invasive species including earthworms, landscape plants, and aquatic weeds from spreading.

  • Read the "Did you know...?" in the weekly CF e-flyer. and the NRSC news articles in the monthly CF e-newsletter. 

  • Take the NRSC Self Guided Nature Challenges.

  • Consider becoming a volunteer to assist the NRSC with education, outreach, and other stewardship activities.   

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