We Believe: The quality of a city is directly related to the quality of its parks.

We exist to care for and improve Charleston’s 120+ parks. By doing so, we improve more than the city’s beauty. We improve its health, community and economic strength.

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We strive: To keep Charleston’s parks one of the great highlights of our city.

Beautiful parks can improve property values, promote community, attract tourists, help the environment and improve public health with free and useful recreational opportunities.

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We work hard: To make sure Charleston’s parks benefit everyone.

Through our public-private partnership with the city, we improve parks with renovations, maintain parks throughout the city and help keep Charleston's parks some of the finest in the nation.

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We need you: To volunteer or donate so we can keep our parks at their best.

There are numerous ways to help. You can volunteer for a specific project. Join the Park Angels to help regularly maintain a park in your neighborhood. Or simply provide a donation. Every bit helps.

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Charleston Park Angels

Current Program Activity

Chapel Street Fountain Park

Feb 12th, 2010

Parks Renovations

Chapel Street Fountain Park

Chapel Street Fountain Park is on of the City's most quaint neighborhood parks. The CPC/Charleston Park Angels manage the yearly care of this park. New mixed flower plantings were added this past Summer 2009.

Allan Park

Feb 19th, 2010

Parks Renovations

Allan Park

The CPC has begun working with the local community to complete a horticultural renovation of the small square park. The renovation plan is slated for completion in the winter 2010.

Park Angels Expand at Brittlebank

Apr 10th, 2009

Parks Renovations

Brittlebank Park

A sod cutter and some serious Park Angel muscle... Those are the 2 main ingredients that went into Phase 1 of the bed renovation and expansion at Brittlebank Park.

Windermere Plaza- A True Community Garden

Feb 1st, 2009

Garden in the Parks

Windermere Community Garden Greenspace

It's that time of year for the Community Garden at Windermere Plaza (and all of our gardens for that matter) to go through the transformation that the Winter pruning process provides in preparation for the upcoming growing season.

Wragg Square kick off

Sep 3rd, 2008

Parks Renovations

Wragg Square

Spent the morning with the group heading up the Wragg Square conceptual plan renovation. We got involved becuase Cress Darwin, minister with 2nd Presbyterian Church on meeting Street across the street from Embassy Suites called last fall to ask for CPC's help. We were able to sponsor the plan.

Riverland Terrace Greenspace

Mar 18th, 2008

Garden in the Parks

The entrance garden into Riverland Terrace has been cared for by the Riverland Terrace Garden Club for many years. CPC has partnered with this group to help manage the yearly care of the garden. This garden features a combination of native and exotic species that can survive in a dry, sandbased soil.

Colonial Lake/Moultrie Playground

Mar 18th, 2008

Parks Renovations

Colonial Lake Park

A conceptual plan, funded through the efforts of the Charleston Parks Conservancy, was completed in October 2008. Funding schemes are now being explored to bring the project to life.

Simonton Park

Mar 18th, 2008

Garden in the Parks

Simonton Park

This small rectangular park located off Morris Street is one of the City's newest parks. CPC/ Charleston Park Angels will help manage the yearly care in this park starting in October 2009.

Brittlebank Park

Mar 18th, 2008

Garden in the Parks

Brittlebank Park

Brittlebank Park is one of the City's most popular spots on the Ashley River. Not only is it popular for events, it also has water access and a large playground. CPC/Charleston Park Angels redesigned the sign planting bed with a focus on our native flora.

Marion Square

Mar 18th, 2008

Garden in the Parks

Marion Square

CPC/Charleston Park Angels are now assisting the City of Charleston's Parks Department in the general care and upkeep of the raised rectangular beds in the Park. This included the month to month garden maintenance and bed renovations which are ongoing.

Etiwan Park

Mar 18th, 2008

Garden in the Parks

Etiwan Park

This 7 acre park has a newly planted pocket garden located on the neighborhood side of the park. The CPC in partnership with the Daniel Island Community Foundation, the Daniel Island Property Owners Association and the City of Charleston completed its first garden on Daniel Island June 2009.

Windermere Community Garden

Mar 18th, 2008

Garden in the Parks

Windermere Community Garden Greenspace

One of the first ornamental community gardens in the Charleston community. Located off Folly Rd. and Windermere Blvd., this shopping complex's medians were transformed into a garden of year round flowering and interest.