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Our Mission
The Parks and Open Space Board was established to serve and assist the citizens of
Horry County and their government with the protection of Natural Open Spaces while
ensuring the provision of passive and active recreation sites.
- The Open Space Board was created in 2000 and re-established as the Parks and
Open Space Board in 2004 to:
- Promote the preservation of open space, scenic areas and vistas, greenways, squares
or village greens;
- Promote the protection and conservation of environmental or natural resources;
- Promote the expansion of quality open space for a wide range of recreational
opportunities including playgrounds, playfields, plazas, parks, mini-parks, picnic
areas, bicycle or hiking trails, or golf courses for all County residents;
- Promote tourism emphasizing open space, recreational sites, and natural resources
of Horry County;
- Promote education, awareness and research relating to environmental and natural
resources;
- Assist in coordinating activities of volunteers, organizations, businesses and
governmental agencies interested in the preservation of open space, recreational
sites and natural resources; prepare and submit to the Horry County Council for
consideration a proposed list of areas of open space, significant environmental
and natural resources and recreational sites to be acquired, leased, preserved,
protected, maintained or developed through a new Horry County Open Space Fund.
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