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Playcard Environmental Education Center
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Playcard Environmental Education Center is committed to fostering knowledge of the relatedness of plants, animals, soil, water and human beings through teaching the natural sciences in the special world of a blackwater swamp. Although primarily focused on Horry County, it can provide a model for environmental education centers across the Southeast.
At Playcard Environmental Education Center our goal is to instruct students in the natural sciences on site, enabling them to experience first-hand the inter-relationships of living things. Teachers receive training which enhances their effectiveness in the classroom by increasing their knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching. The Center also provides a site for observation and study by various scientific disciplines.
In addition to natural science programs the Education Center provides experiential leadership challenge course opportunities.
Playcard facilitates day field trips, over night camp-outs, special events, and teacher staff development.
Internship opportunities are available through a partnership between Horry County Schools, Coastal Carolina University, and the Horry County Conservation Foundation.