MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On Saturday, January 16th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Cypress Gardens is asking for volunteers to come out to help clean-up the trails.
“They have needed a good cleaning for a long time, and this is the perfect opportunity to do it,” read a recent Facebook post by Cypress Gardens. “We will be removing dead limbs and trees, trimming, cutting, planting, etc.”
Shortly after October’s historic flood, Cypress Gardens closed indefinitely. According to Berkeley County Deputy Supervisor Tim Callanan, Dean Hall, the main reception site at Cypress Gardens, was damaged along with eleven other buildings in the park.
Officials estimate the waters rose from two to five feet and sat for several days. Small docks were also damaged and fell into the swamp. Several of the boats were also filled with water. The total structural and revenue losses are estimated to be around $10 million.
Because of the flood, ten temporary employees and six full-time employees were also let go. Some were offered other employment jobs with the county.
If you are interested in helping with the upcoming cleanup, please contact Loretta Evans at loretta.evans@berkeleycountysc.gov.
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Prior Stories:
- Flood Damage to Cypress Gardens Estimated to be Around $10 million
- Cypress Gardens Lets Go More than a Dozen Workers Following Recent Flood
- Cypress Gardens Closed Until Further Notice
