Francis Marion University to take charge of 8K acres in conservation land deal • SC Daily Gazette

Francis Marion University to take charge of 8K acres in conservation land deal • SC Daily Gazette

An aerial view of 8,500 acres to be purchased and transferred to Francis Marion University as an "outdoor classroom" for its new forestry program. (Photo courtesy of Pee Dee Land Trust staff)Students who choose to study forestry at Francis Marion University could soon have access to an 8,500-acre “outdoor classroom” to learn hands-on about forest management. It’s part of a larger effort, which Gov. Henry McMaster has championed since 2021, to pu…