Riverbanks Zoo and Garden celebrates World Giraffe Day with a nod to outstanding animal care
June 21, 2023
Giraffes are a main draw at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, and World Giraffe Day on June 21, provides a great reason to celebrate and talk about these magnificent animals and…
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Feel the Heat in newest exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
June 20, 2023
We watch the news with a sense of disbelief yet can’t seem to pull ourselves away even as the screen fills with image after image of raging wildfires. In its…
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Conservation partnership gives head start to endangered gopher frogs
June 16, 2023
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) once again partnered to provide a “head start” to the state-endangered gopher frog. As a result, 89…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Announces Second Quarter Community Champion Volunteer
June 15, 2023
The Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) Community Champion Award recognizes a business, organization, or individual volunteer that has initiated or actively engaged in an activity that has significantly contributed to…
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World Ocean Day
June 7, 2023
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Ready to Inspire Visitors to Make Waves for Conservation Kick Off Summer with a Visit to Riverbanks on World Ocean Day There are many reasons to…
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ArborGen announces appointment of Justin Birch as President and CEO
June 6, 2023
RIDGEVILLE, SC – ArborGen Inc, the largest global supplier of tree seedling products for the forestry industry, announced the appointment of Justin Birch as president and chief executive officer. Mr.…
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Peak Drift Brewing Company launches sustainable digital can printing program
June 1, 2023
Peak Drift Brewing Company, South Carolina’s newest award-winning craft beverage company, announces the launch of Peak Press, its new sustainable digital can printing program. With a strong commitment to environmental…
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South Carolina utility expands Stantec’s work in wastewater treatment
June 1, 2023
South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, as its engineer for services to design wastewater treatment systems at two…
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Historic Columbia announces June 2023 events
June 1, 2023
Historic Columbia announced programming and events for June 2023. See the full list of June events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to experience all Historic…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Storm Drain Art Contest
May 30, 2023
Keep Laurens County Beautiful is proud to launch the Storm Drain Art Contest, a community-driven initiative aimed at promoting the 2023 Keep It Clean “Drains to Stream” Initiative. The contest…
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Mast General Store celebrates Land Trust Day on June 3
May 30, 2023
Land trusts provide benefits to everyone living in or visiting our local communities – from beautiful scenery and wildlife habitat to fresh water, flood mitigation, and recreational opportunities. The Mast…
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The Hill Institute at Furman hosts talk focused on innovation and sustainability
May 30, 2023
Leaders in innovation and sustainability gathered recently in downtown Greenville to discuss how sustainability can act as a catalyst for innovation. The group, gathered by The Hill Institute at Furman, was…
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Take a bite out of hunger and save on zoo admission during Toucan Tuesdays
May 25, 2023
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to partner with Harvest Hope Food Bank for the return of Toucan Tuesdays. Beginning Tuesday, June 6, guests visiting Riverbanks will receive buy-one get-one…
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Local gardening enthusiasts make gift toward Conservation Education
May 16, 2023
County’s Soil and Water Conservation District receives $9,000 boost Conservation education efforts of the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) recently received a generous boost from the Palmetto Garden…
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Big fishing means big economic impact
May 9, 2023
From XVI World Bass Championship to Bassmaster Elite Series, and Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour – Lake Murray is The Top Fishing Destination Over the last 6 months Capital…
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New Komodo dragon facility for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
May 9, 2023World’s Largest Lizards to Land New Habitat at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to announce the next step in Phase One of the Zoo’s Bridge…
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Earth Month Effort Draws Large Number of Volunteers In County Wide Cleanup
May 4, 2023
The April Upstate Team-up to Clean-up Challenge, supported by Palmetto Pride, a friendly competition between upstate Keep America Beautiful Affiliates, closed with grand success. Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) reported…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy launches effort to help manage flooding and reduce urban heat by increasing urban tree canopy
April 27, 2023Charleston Parks Conservancy has announced the relaunch of its Charleston Trees Program in honor of Arbor Day on April 28. Charleston Trees was formed in the 1990’s as a result of Mayor…
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It’s Fire Ant Season!
April 26, 2023
By Bryan Smith, Clemson Extension Service You have been battling the Red Imported Fire Ant unsuccessfully for a number of years now. Every time you knock out one mound it seems…
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Celebration of S.C.’s expanding environmental awareness
April 25, 2023
Governor McMaster, others praise the Palmetto State, but say “we have work to do” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan, S.C. Senator Thomas Alexander,…
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Sustain SC graduates second class of SLI Fellows
April 21, 2023
Sustain SC announced the graduation of the second class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. On Friday, all 25 participants accepted their certificate of completion in Columbia. They were joined…
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden celebrates hatching of critically endangered birds
April 20, 2023Bird Care and Conservation Soar to New Heights with Award-Winning Program The flock at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is pleased to announce its first-ever hatchings of two rare blue-billed curassows.…
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Laurens Hosts 2nd Annual Earth Day Community Cleanup
April 19, 2023
The City of Laurens will host their second annual Earth Day Community Cleanup on Thursday, April 20th, and Saturday, April 22nd. City employees and volunteers will come together to show…
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HRP Associates’ Greenville office relocates to historic Judson Mill District
April 5, 2023
HRP Associates, Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and consulting firm with offices nationwide, announced the relocation of its Greenville office to the historic Judson Mill District. The multi-disciplinary firm relocated…
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Sustain SC Partners with Coca-Cola Consolidated to gift Litter Gitter
March 17, 2023
Sustain SC and Coca-Cola Consolidated, the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, installed a Litter Gitter on the University of South Carolina’s campus. The Litter Gitter, a patented tactical…
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Dorchester County holds groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate Pine Trace Natural Area
March 16, 2023Dorchester County Government held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pine Trace Natural Area on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Community leaders and honored guests gathered together to celebrate the future…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for Lake Greenwood Cleanup
March 13, 2023
Now in its second year, Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB), is partnering with Keep Greenwood County Beautiful (KGCB) to conquer the litter issue at Lake Greenwood. The two organizations will…
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SC DNR Asks for Your Help Identifying Diamondback Terrapins
March 10, 2023
Next time you head to the coast, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is asking for your help as a new generation of tiny marsh-dwellers is beginning to emerge on…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Receives Grant Funding to Support Litter Solutions
March 7, 2023
Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) has been awarded a $10,000 grant through PalmettoPride’s Keep South Carolina Beautiful (KSCB) Annual Support Grant program. These funds will be used to implement litter…
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Team Ecology Volunteers Needed
March 2, 2023
Get Ready for Team Ecology! This week long adventure will take place March 28 – 31 at the Joe Adair Outdoor Education Center in Laurens. All of the public school…
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Charleston District receives supplemental funding for storm risk management projects
March 2, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has just been allocated $97 million dollars in supplemental funding from The Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023, to repair damages to…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Lia Colabello, Planet + Purpose Solutions
February 14, 2023
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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A year of learning opportunities at UWS
February 13, 2023
As spring is upon us, where at the school will be hosting numerous classes, courses, and skill based workshops at our location in Tamassee SC. We have 33 acres for…
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Two Andy Warhol exhibitions opening at Upcountry History Museum
February 3, 2023
The Upcountry History Museum-Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is bringing an exceptional encounter with history, art, and culture to Greenville when two extraordinary exhibitions featuring Pop Art icon Andy Warhol…
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Team Ecology Volunteers Needed – Join the Fun!
January 31, 2023
Get Ready for Team Ecology! This week long adventure will take place March 28 – 31 at the Joe Adair Outdoor Education Center in Laurens. All of the public school…
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SCDNR Summer Archaeology Internship Program Accepting Applications
January 31, 2023
The SCDNR summer archaeology internship application portal is now open! This six-week, in-person internship will begin on Monday, June 5, 2023 and end on Friday, July 14, 2023. Interns will…
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Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center set to open March 2, 2023 at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
January 30, 2023
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, a world-class recreational and educational attraction in Columbia, S.C., will open the much anticipated Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center on…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful and Volunteers Tackle Trash Around Boyd’s Mill Pond Dam
January 29, 2023
Keep Laurens County Beautiful, led by Beautification Affiliate Coordinator, Courtney Stonell orgainzed another litter clean up on Saturday. The energetic group of volunteers worked to clean up the area around…
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Laurens City Council Votes to Keep Fees Low by Resuming City Trash Service
January 20, 2023
Laurens City Council voted on Thursday night to get back into the residential waste removal business beginning in March. By providing these services in-house, City Council’s action keeps monthly fees…
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The Rose Ball Beneficiaries Committee now accepting letters of intent for grants to benefit charitable organizations in Greenville County
January 4, 2023
The Rose Ball, Greenville’s longest-running charitable event, is accepting letters of intent between January 1-13, 2023 for grant applications. The Rose Ball Beneficiaries Committee determines recommended grants for funding in…
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Peerless Environmental LLC
January 4, 2023
Peerless Environment is a Greenville SC company that specializes in asbestos remediation, crawl space vapor barriers, and radon abatement. With over 50 years of combined service industry experience, our goal…
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90 acres on Johns Island, once slated for development, to be protected forever
December 20, 2022Charleston County Aviation Authority and Lowcountry Land Trust announced the permanent protection of a 90-acre site once threatened by development in the heart of Johns Island. The announcement comes after…
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South Carolina installs electric vehicle chargers at State Parks
December 14, 2022Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette unveiled a new program that will install electric vehicle chargers powered by 100% renewable energy at state parks across South Carolina. The program, supported by the electric vehicle maker and…
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President of Addison Homes Todd Usher completes PhD in Planning, Design and the Built Environment from Clemson University
December 14, 2022
Todd Usher has completed his PhD in Planning, Design and the Built Environment from Clemson University, successfully defending a dissertation titled “Likeliness to Recommend: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Consumer…
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Stantec expands Environmental Services team in South Carolina
December 14, 2022
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed Denise Bunte-Bisnett to its growing Environmental Services practice in Charleston. Denise Bunte-Bisnett, PE, PMP has joined Stantec’s Charleston office as…
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Berkeley County prepares for possible impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole
November 9, 2022
County Under Tropical Storm Warning Berkeley County is under a Tropical Storm Warning as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches the Eastern Coast of Florida. Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds…
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USGS forecasts Tropical Storm Nicole could significantly impact southeastern beaches
November 9, 2022
A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast predicts sandy beaches and dunes in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are likely to see significant impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole. USGS coastal…
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Conservation District awards 5 mini-grants for fall projects
November 7, 2022
Initiatives for County students involve food production, garden revitalization, animal habitat Students at five local education sites will receive hands-on environmental education this fall, thanks to financial support provided by…
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Sustain SC hires Policy Expert to lead Sustainability Study
November 7, 2022
Sustain SC welcomed Pam Martin as a Fellow on the organization’s growing team. This new role was created specifically for Martin, who will direct collaborative efforts around sustainable development goals…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation, Google provide matching $500,000 grants to ensure protection for Waites Island
November 3, 2022
The Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has joined Google in providing matching $500,000 grants that will go toward permanently protecting a portion of Waites Island from…
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