Community Profile

Program Year

2026

Status

Active | In Progress

Last Certification Date

8/6/2025

Certified Since

3/30/2021

Habitat Locations

By Zip Code - 29707

Registered On

3/14/2019

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Sun City Carolina Lakes, Indian Land

Fort Mill, SC

Neighborhood or HOA

Population: 5100

Summary

Sun City Carolina Lakes is an active 55+adult community of 3,100 homes. The community encompasses 1,512 acres that sits on the banks of the Catawba River in the Piedmont midlands of Indian Land, South Carolina. At the heart of the community are two large community centers with more than 200 clubs. Outdoor amenities include: a softball field with covered stands, bocce ball courts, 8 clay tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts, horseshoe pits, dog parks, community gardens and kayak storage and pavilion. A public 18-hole golf course winds it's way among 10 fishing lakes, around homes and past more than 8 walking trails. This area was a well known hunting and fishing preserve. There are 5 butterfly gardens and a Monarch Waystation. Work is being done with Winthrop University to re-establish the Schweinitz sunflower, an endangered species found only in the Carolina Piedmont.

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My Certified Wildlife Habitats

0 Habitats

My Annual Activity Points

15

Total Re-Certification Points

15 / 30

Community Spotlight

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Community Garden Martin House

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Native Bee House at Pond Garden

Native bee houses have been added to all 5 butterfly gardens.

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Painted Lady release

Grandmother and Granddaughter release their Painted Ladies at the butterfly gardens.