Applied Vitals

As a regular patron of the parks throughout Charleston, when I learned of the Charleston Park Conservancy, I just had to get involved.  Admittedly, I fall into the power user group—running, biking, dog-walking, strolling, picnicking, and so on—taking advantage of our parks often twice a day. My training for adventure races gets me to the parks even in foul weather.

The Park Angel program is a brilliant initiative to get people involved.  It gives members an instant identity and easy to communicate mission. I’m just a newbie, but can’t wait to get involved, meet some fellow park lovers and start pulling my weight to improve the natural spaces that I frequent so often.

So shortly after joining the Charleston Park Angels through the website, I received a very warm and well done welcome package in the mail. It’s printed on very nice  partially recycled paper and personalized with my name and member number hand-written in the booklet. A pin with my set of wings were included to share my support with others.  My favorite though, was the set of cards with facts about local Charleston parks – I love trivial facts.

But perhaps best of all, is the Bark Angels twist for dog lovers.