When & where:
The Chattooga Conservancy will host its “Stay Wild” celebration and fundraiser on Saturday, July 25th, from 6–10 p.m. at the fabulous Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek, South Carolina. This venue accommodates 300 – 400 guests. Although there will be ample seating for dinner, we encourage attendees to bring a camp chair or picnic blanket so they can enjoy a seat out in the beautiful surrounding field.
Food & Drink:
Chef Amanda’s farm-to-table dinner menu features pulled pork BBQ with pork from Callywood Farms, sides of farm fresh veggies for basil & green bean potato salad, cole slaw, Tuscan bean, tomato, & cucumber salad, and dessert of blueberry pie bars, or dairy/gluten–free brownies. Drink options include tea, water, lemonade, and mocktails; wine,and craft beer from Carolina Bauernhaus, Jocassee Valley Brewing Company, Golden Grove Brewery and others.
Raffle & Silent Auction:
Silent auction and raffle prizes include items from Patagonia Atlanta, Orvis, Wander North Georgia, Chattooga Fly Shop, Peter McIntosh Photography, Shady Creek Expeditions, Chattooga Gardens, Dillard House Stables, MoresunTimber Frames, and more!
Music:
The event’s live music will feature Steady Hand String Band with a lively mix of Bluegrass and Americana tunes. They will be followed by Prince Toad, with local musicians Fisher Wilson and Peter Webb, joined by Atlanta-based musicians Mick Mayer and Jake Thompson, playing “throwback yacht/rock party jams.”
Become an event donor or sponsor:
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event or donating an item to our raffle or silent auction, email ericka@chattoogariver.org
About the Event:
The Chattooga is the crown jewel of Wild & Scenic Rivers in the southeastern United States.
In celebration of this beautiful river, we are hosting our Stay Wild event on July 25th at Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek, South Carolina. Stay Wild brings together hundreds of people who love the Chattooga River to partner in its protection while celebrating the impact the river has had on our community and our lives.
The Chattooga Conservancy is dedicated to the Chattooga River, its watershed and nearby special places, advocating for proper management of public and private lands. Today, we face increased pressures from rollbacks of environmental protection measures, leaving our watershed even more vulnerable to biodiversity loss, unchecked development, water quality degradation, and mismanagement of our treasured national forests. In the face of these unprecedented threats, it has never been more important to gather the community in support of this remarkable place.