Adopt-a-Highway
Jun
10

Adopt-a-Highway

FOJ proudly maintains over 4 miles of roadways leading from Hwy 11 to Devils Fork State Park. We call it the “road to paradise” - help us keep it beautiful!

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Adopt-a-Highway
Sep
9

Adopt-a-Highway

FOJ proudly maintains over 4 miles of roadways leading from Hwy 11 to Devils Fork State Park. We call it the “road to paradise” - help us keep it beautiful!

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V.I.P Day - Volunteer, Improve, Protect
Sep
14

V.I.P Day - Volunteer, Improve, Protect

V.I.P Day is our annual collaborative litter pickup at Devils Fork State Park involving divers, hikers, and boaters. Hundreds of volunteers turn out annually to to collect a significant amount of litter from Devils Fork State Park and Lake Jocassee.

Come to the Day Use/Picnic area of Devils Fork State Park on Lake Jocassee between 9:00 - 10:00 AM to sign in, get assignments, and pick up supplies. FOJ will provide snacks, water, trash bags, and rubber gloves.

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Paddle Splash 2024
Oct
5

Paddle Splash 2024

Part of the Southeast Paddle Sports Championship Series, Lake Jocassee Paddle Splash is a race for kayaks, surfskis, canoes, paddleboards, and other self-powered craft. Beginner paddlers are welcome! Racers are grouped by age and boat type to keep the racing fair. Awards ceremony at Jocassee Valley Brewing Co after the race.

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FOJ Annual Meeting
Oct
13

FOJ Annual Meeting

Our Annual Meeting is a time where we get to thank our members for all of your support while keeping you informed on the progress we have made in the past year. We'll take care of some business and have some brief presentations before enjoying refreshments.

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Jocassee Santa
Nov
23

Jocassee Santa

Meet Jocassee Santa and take a picture with your kids or pets! Santa will be set up at the day use area with a fabulous view of the lake as a backdrop. FOJ will provide crafts and refreshments.

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Adopt-a-Highway
Dec
9

Adopt-a-Highway

FOJ proudly maintains over 4 miles of roadways leading from Hwy 11 to Devils Fork State Park. We call it the “road to paradise” - help us keep it beautiful!

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Adopt-a-Highway
Mar
11

Adopt-a-Highway

FOJ proudly maintains over 4 miles of roadways leading from Hwy 11 to Devils Fork State Park. We call it the “road to paradise” - help us keep it beautiful!

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Adopt-a-Highway
Dec
11

Adopt-a-Highway

FOJ proudly maintains over 4 miles of roadways leading from Hwy 11 to Devils Fork State Park. We call it the “road to paradise” - help us keep it beautiful!

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Nov
18

Jocassee Santa

Meet Jocassee Santa and take a picture with your kids or pets! Santa will be set up at the day use area with a fabulous view of the lake as a backdrop. FOJ will provide crafts and refreshments.

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Oct
15

FOJ Annual Meeting

Our Annual Meeting is a time where we get to thank our members for all of your support while keeping you informed on the progress we have made in the past year. We'll take care of some business and have some brief presentations before enjoying refreshments and a celebration of Lake Jocassee's 50th anniversary.

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Paddle Splash 2023
Oct
7

Paddle Splash 2023

Part of the Southeast Paddle Sports Championship Series, Lake Jocassee Paddle Splash is a race for kayaks, surfskis, canoes, paddleboards, and other self-powered craft. Beginner paddlers are welcome! Racers are grouped by age and boat type to keep the racing fair. Awards ceremony at Jocassee Valley Brewing Co after the race.

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Adopt-a-Highway
Sep
11

Adopt-a-Highway

FOJ proudly maintains over 4 miles of roadways leading from Hwy 11 to Devils Fork State Park. We call it the “road to paradise” - help us keep it beautiful!

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Sep
9

V.I.P Day - Volunteer, Improve, Protect

V.I.P Day is our annual collaborative litter pickup at Devils Fork State Park involving divers, hikers, and boaters. Hundreds of volunteers turn out annually to to collect a significant amount of litter from Devils Fork State Park and Lake Jocassee. Second Saturday in September in conjunction with the SC DNR Beach/ River Sweep effort.

If you register via Sign Up Genius & participate, you will receive a one-day free park admission pass for the event day. FOJ will provide snacks, water, trash bags, and rubber gloves.

Come to the Day Use/Picnic area of Devils Fork State Park on Lake Jocassee between 9:00 - 10:00 AM to sign in, get assignments, and pick up supplies. Look for FOJ EVENT signs! Tell the Fee station attendant you are registered & they will issue you a volunteer pass for your car window.

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Jun
12

Adopt-a-Highway

FOJ proudly maintains over 4 miles of roadways leading from Hwy 11 to Devils Fork State Park. We call it the “road to paradise” - help us keep it beautiful!

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Mar
18

BellFest

BellFest celebrates the blooming of the rare Oconee Bell flower (Shortia Galacifolia) with live music, guided hikes, vendors, kids activities, guest speaker, and silent auction to benefit FOJ.

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Adopt-a-Highway
Mar
13

Adopt-a-Highway

FOJ proudly maintains over 4 miles of roadways leading from Hwy 11 to Devils Fork State Park. We call it the “road to paradise” - help us keep it beautiful! In partnership with KOBA Keep Oconee Beautiful Association and Palmetto Pride.

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Feb
13

BellFest Work Day

We’re preparing for BellFest - trail maintenance, park cleanup, and pollinator garden upkeep. Come spend a couple volunteer hours with us and enjoy a great day at the park.

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Nov
13

Perk up the Park - PUP Day

FOJ has a grant opportunity to earn $$ for picking up litter along 2 miles of Highway 11 near Keowee Toxaway State Park. Come to the Picnic (Day Use Area) of KTSP to sign in and pick up supplies and assignments. Look for FOJ Event signs! We will have highly visible Adopt a Highway signs posted along our route to alert traffic of volunteers along the highway.

If trash pickup is not your thing, the pollinator gardens at the KTSP park office could use some attention after the summer. Bring your gardening equipment such as gloves, pruners, and loppers.

FOJ will supply snacks and water for participants. It’s a great way to help us secure more project funds as we accept the challenge to clean up the landscape around our Jocassee Gorges area.

Let us know you are coming by signing up HERE

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Oct
17

Annual Meeting

FOJ has planned a cookout on the lawn at Eclectic Sun in the Day Use Area at Devils Fork State Park. Bring a side dish and a lawn chair and enjoy hearing about what FOJ has accomplished in 2021. Meet some new friends and catch up with old ones who love Jocassee! An RSVP would be appreciated for planning purposes.

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Paddle Splash
Oct
2

Paddle Splash

An event for old & young, novice & expert paddlers of any kind (SUP, kayak, canoe). Event held at Devils Fork State Park with awards at Jocassee Valley Brewing Co. See more info and register HERE

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Adopt-a-Highway
Sep
13

Adopt-a-Highway

Meet at Eclectic Sun at 8:30AM to pick up supplies and assignments. Participants who are members will be entered into the VIP Day Door Prize Drawing!

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VIP Day
Sep
11

VIP Day

VIP Day—Volunteer, Improve, Preserve—involves lake cleanup IN & around Jocassee & land litter pickup at Devils Fork State Park. SIGN UP HERE

If you register via Sign Up Genius & participate, you will receive a one-day free park admission pass for day of the event. FOJ will provide snacks, water, trash bags, and rubber gloves. For all NEW & RENEWING (for 2022) MEMBERS you will be entered into a drawing for a 2-night stay at a DFSP villa (off season months)!

Come to the Day Use area at Eclectic Sun between 9:00-10:00AM to sign in, get assignments, and pick up supplies. Look for FOJ EVENT signs!

Please review the available slots below and sign up HERE. This will help us prepare, and then enter your name in the prize drawing!

For more info, email us at: friendsofjocassee@gmail.com

Roadside Cleanup: Pick up litter within DFSP

Trail & Shoreline: Oconee Bell Trail, Lake Shoreline (uneven ground)

Kayak/Canoe/SUP Cleanup: Bring personal boat & cleanup shoreline

Recreational Boat: Bring personal boat & help in some far reaching areas of the lake.

Diver Cleanup: Sign up through your favorite Dive shop or contact us for more info

Park Project: help install a fence in the Oconee Bell Educator Garden

Pollinator Gardens: upkeep & maintenance around the park (bring gardening tools).

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