Yesterday, March 8th, The Outside Foundation hosted aCleanUp of the Broad Creek. Seventy-four volunteers participated in the event and collected over 400 pounds of trash, 98 percent of which was recycled. Most volunteers went out in kayaks, others chose to pick uptrash by land or by power boat.

The event was made possible by a grant from Beaufort County Public Works’ “Keep America Beautiful” initiative. Atlantic...

Local outdoor sports company, Outside Hilton Head recently received a $5,000 grant from Columbia Sportswear and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance’s Belay Program. The funds are earmarked for the Outside Foundation’s Kids in Kayaks program, which provides every middle school student in Beaufort County with an opportunity to go kayaking and learn about the local ecosystem.

Columbia and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) are recog...