New 237 acre Waccamaw River Park in Conway

The opening of the Waccamaw River Park, accessible from Depot Road in Conway, is the culmination of many years of effort by diverse partners working together to conserve our wonderful Waccamaw. These same partners came together to establish the Waccamaw River Blue Trail, a federally designated National Water Trail, connecting communities along the Waccamaw to our hometown river and encouraging stewardship of this important natural, cultural and historical resource. Protection... more

Looking for volunteers to assist at Ride the Tide

Winyah Rivers Foundation to Partner with GIFT

Winyah Rivers Foundation is delighted to partner with GIFT, (Giving It Forward Together) in their third Ride the Tide event on September 16, 2017 from 9 am until 11 am. GIFT, is a non for profit that was started several years ago by a small group of friends in Pawleys Island and they have made a big splash raising donations to support  American Diabetes Association,  Miss Ruby's Kids and Tara Hall Home for Boys.

We are honored and pleased that this committed group of citizens has designated Winyah Rivers Foundation as the recipient of the third Ride the... more

The Fund for the Rivers

May 23, 2017

I am very excited to announce at our semi-annual meeting, The Winyah Rivers Foundation Board voted to authorize The Fund for the Rivers. This endowment fund will help finance tomorrow's activities the way your annual giving helps fund our current work for the rivers.  We are strongly committed to carry our work into the future and invite your legacy gifts. Please do consider remembering us in your wills.

Initially this fund will be in a separate savings account designated just for it. When we have accumulated a reasonable amount we anticipate investing in the stock market. The board... more