Our Mission

• 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.