One of our longest-standing WAIT partners, Honda, located in Timmonsville, SC, is our highlighted industry partner this month! Though they were certified officially in 2009, staff members have been creating wildlife habitat on the property since 2007. Throughout the years they have planted hundreds of shrubs and trees, including native species, such as; persimmon, oak, sycamore, bald cypress, wax myrtle, elderberry, longleaf pine, and more! In addition to the 103 acres of field habitat, and 254 acres of forest, they also have over 60 acres of ponds and wetlands, offering their staff an opportunity to come and fish during their Youth Fishing Day event usually held in the spring.

SCWF staff members will be helping this May as employees and their children try their hand at catching some of the bluegill, catfish, and largemouth bass that have been stocked in the pond. Along with connecting employees to nature through the fishing event and educational materials within the lunch room, they also do a wonderful job in the community by supporting local schools and scout groups through funding wildlife habitat projects to build bird boxes for different species, and constructing fish attractors. Thank you, Honda, for doing such a great job at conserving the natural resources around your location, and with connecting your employees and the community to our amazing planet!