Conservation Commission grant bridges gaps at Harbison State Forest
October 10, 2022Application period for funding to reopen Dec. 1 Thanks to a grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission (RCCC), volunteers with a local organization recently finished replacing four aging bridges…
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Wingard’s Market hosts Tatanka Bison Tour
October 5, 2022
Wingard’s Market hosts its Tatanka Bison Ranch Tour, led by Wingard’s Naturalist Zach Steinhauser. The Tatanka Bison Tour takes place Sunday, October 16th at 1:00 pm in York, SC. Members…
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Sustain SC hires Chief Operating Officer
September 6, 2022
Brent Jonas joins as organization’s first COO Sustain SC is pleased to welcome its first ever Chief Operating Officer to the organization. Brent Jonas will take on the new position…
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Congaree staff recognized for work in wilderness stewardship
August 29, 2022
Congaree National Park staff was recognized this week for their work in enhancing wilderness stewardship at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. by the National Park Service and its philanthropic partner…
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Formosan subterranean termites confirmed in Aiken County
August 11, 2022
Local entomologists recently announced the discovery of Formosan termites for the first time in Aiken County. While subterranean termites are common in the Palmetto State, the Formosan subterranean termite species,…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful to host Lakeside Litter Sweep Cleanup event on Lake Murray
August 2, 2022
Saturday, September 17th Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) and their event partners will host a Lakeside Litter Sweep litter cleanup event on Lake Murray on Saturday, September 17th, 2022, from…
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State agencies encourage nominations for S.C. Environmental Awareness Award
August 2, 2022
South Carolina state agencies are seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals who do extraordinary work advocating for our state’s natural environment. Nominations for the South Carolina Environmental Awareness…
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SCPRT awards nearly $1.2M in federal grants to 11 trail projects across the state
July 20, 2022
Two trail projects along the Saluda River selected for federal grant funding The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is pleased to announce that 11 projects from…
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Kayaking on the Wateree River then a 3.5-mile hike
July 18, 2022
Central Electric Power Co-op CEO discusses the importance of the SC7 Expedition ROB HOCHSTETLER, president and CEO of Central Electric Power Cooperative; Dr. Tom Mullikin; and other dignitaries and outdoor…
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Gov. Henry McMaster issues Executive Order to remove toxic waste from USS Yorktown
July 11, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2022-20, which directs the South Carolina Office of Resilience to begin the process of removing hundreds of thousands of gallons of toxic pollutants…
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DHEC, SCDNR urge residents not to keep wild animals as pets
June 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) urge South Carolinians not to keep wild animals as pets. To protect people…
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Prime Time in the Parks teen program
June 20, 2022
The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department are hosting 12 free teen nights for Columbia’s youth which began Friday, June 10. Prime Time in the Parks is a free late-night teen program that…
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City’s misting stations to operate during summer heat
June 15, 2022The City of Columbia will operate misting stations in several of the City’s parks to help guests stay cool on days when the heat index reaches 90 degrees or higher. Misting stations will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the following locations: Misting Stations: Granby Park, 100 Catawba St. MLK Park, 2300 Greene St. Owens Field Park, 1351 Jim Hamilton Blvd. Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel…
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Richland County environmentalists earn state honors
June 13, 2022
Environmentalists in Richland County, including a County employee, earned places in the spotlight at the annual conference for the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina (EEASC), taking home more than…
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PCT LTD signs memorandum of understanding with international energy company providing cash infusion
June 10, 2022
LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT LTD (OTC Pink: PCTL). Paradigm Convergence Technologies Corporation announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LeadGreen Energy Services Limited. LeadGreen Energy…
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An inside look at the heart of gorilla health
June 9, 2022
Medical Partnerships Enhance Care of Animals Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is advancing the specialized care of exotic animals through medical partnerships that enhance the well-being of many species that live…
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Nature Adventures participates in EPA roundtable on the importance of clean water protections in the Southeast
June 8, 2022
Matt Gamble, a Nature Adventures manager and guide, participated in a June 7 virtual roundtable hosted jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cahaba Brewing Co. on the importance…
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Wingard’s Market offering boat rides to view purple martin spectacle on Lake Murray
June 8, 2022
Join Wingard’s Market Naturalist and USCG Captain Zach Steinhauser or Rick Crout for a pontoon tour of the largest purple martin roost in North America, here in Lake Murray. Zach…
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Purple Haze: A Conservation Film screening at Charleston Terrace Theatre
May 31, 2022Zach Steinhauser will be partnering with the Charleston Audubon Society for a screening of Purple Haze: A Conservation Film, his documentary on one of the many wonders of South Carolina,…
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Take a bite out of hunger and save on Zoo admission during Toucan Tuesdays
May 31, 2022
Community Partnership Benefitting Harvest Hope Food Bank Returns June 14 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to partner with Harvest Hope Food Bank for the return of Toucan Tuesdays. Beginning…
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National Dam Safety Awareness Day
May 31, 2022
During National Dam Safety Awareness Day, DHEC Spotlights the Essential Work of its Dams & Reservoirs Safety Program to Help Protect Lives, Property and the Environment In South Carolina, the S.C.…
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Hundreds of volunteers removing litter from roadways this weekend
May 24, 2022
This weekend, Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22, 2022, several hundred volunteers will be removing litter from roads throughout Lexington and Richland counties and on streets in the City…
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City leaders seeking information to get youth positively activated this summer
May 18, 2022The City of Columbia is seeking information from local youth organizations and groups regarding youth services this summer. The Youth Services Guide will also include information about the City of…
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Feral hog management to occur during upcoming fireflies closure
May 16, 2022
Staff from Congaree National Park, along with staff from USDA APHIS and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, will be conducting scheduled feral hog management work near the…
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Congaree Vista Guild invites you to be a firefly
May 11, 2022
Visit The Vista on May 20 and 21 to Synchronize The Congaree Vista Guild invites you to be a Firefly in The Vista. In partnership with Congaree National Park, the…
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Join the Plishing Challenge
May 9, 2022
Let’s go fishing and help clean up our waterways! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is launching a new initiative called the SCWF Plishing Challenge to encourage people to go fishing…
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Global Eco Adventures receives boat outfitted for SCUBA work
April 22, 2022Boat donated by Bentley Pontoons, Yamaha Rightwaters, and the S.C. Boating and Fishing Alliance will aid in offshore smart reef development By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful Earth Day clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood
April 18, 2022
On Saturday, April 23rd, the City of Columbia joins Keep the Midlands Beautiful for their Earth Day/Spotless Service Saturday clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood. The City of Columbia…
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The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment is hosting Happy Glampers, a fundraiser benefiting Camp U at Camp Cole
April 7, 2022
Come glamp with us! The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment invites the community to join them at Stone River on Tuesday, May 17th from 5-9pm for Happy Glampers, a night of…
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Terminix employee named Technician of the Year
April 7, 2022
David Hubbard Chosen by South Carolina Pest Control Association Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, announced that veteran technician David Hubbard of North Augusta, S.C.…
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Wingard’s Market summer produce baskets are back
April 6, 2022
Wingard’s Market is thrilled to announce the return of the summer produce baskets starting at the end of April. The Produce Baskets will have a mix of local and regional…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful to host volunteer litter pickup honoring Earth Day
April 4, 2022Columbia-area nonprofit Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) will celebrate Earth Day by hosting a volunteer litter pickup of the Booker Washington Heights neighborhood in downtown Columbia, SC on Saturday, April…
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SCDOT employees to pick up roadside litter on March 30
March 31, 2022
Motorists are asked to use caution and be on the lookout for South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) employees today, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, during the agency’s “Spring Cleanup” litter…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful Earth Day clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood
March 31, 2022On Saturday, April 23rd, the City of Columbia joins Keep the Midlands Beautiful for their Earth Day/Spotless Service Saturday clean-up in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood. The City of Columbia…
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Climate Ready Columbia conference will educate on local solutions
March 24, 2022
Discussions about climate change solutions often revolve around national and state efforts, but an upcoming conference at the University of South Carolina will offer local approaches to the global problem.…
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City of Columbia celebrates one of the strongest allies against climate change on Saturday
March 24, 2022On Saturday, March 26, the City of Columbia will join cities, businesses and organizations across the globe in celebrating Earth Hour, one of the world’s largest public environmental action events.…
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Popular pinniped prepares for journey west
March 20, 2022Zoo Guests Encouraged to Visit this Weekend for Final Farewell One of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s most popular pinnipeds will soon be headed west. Guests are encouraged to visit the…
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Zoo takes leap to scale up state’s dramatically declining gopher frog population
March 11, 202245 Frogs Released as Part of Conservation Partnership with SCDNR The state-endangered gopher frog has a new jump on life because of a ‘Head Start’ conservation partnership with Riverbanks Zoo…
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The Great South Carolina Cleanup is here
March 8, 2022
Join PalmettoPride, Keep South Carolina Beautiful and other community improvement groups across the state as we clean up South Carolina. With warmer weather approaching, spring cleaning doesn’t just happen inside…
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Congaree National Park announces details for 2022 firefly viewing event
March 7, 2022Congaree National Park today announced opportunities for the public to view the park’s fireflies from May 20-22 and May 27-29, 2022. In order to protect critical firefly habitat and provide…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful kicking off 2022 ‘Great American Cleanup’
March 1, 2022
Columbia-area nonprofit Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) will celebrate the beginning of the 2022 Great American Cleanup by hosting a volunteer litter pickup of Boiling Springs Road on Saturday, March…
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Purple Haze: A Conservation Film set to debut at Lexington Amphitheater
March 1, 2022
Naturalist Zach Steinhauser Unveils Film on Global Journey Following Purple Martins Zach Steinhauser will debut his long-awaited documentary on one of the many wonders of the Lake Murray and Lexington…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful shoe drive fundraiser raises money to support litter prevention
February 24, 2022Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s (KMB) annual shoe drive fundraiser begins March 1, 2022 and will continue through May 31, 2022. The shoe drive helps KMB to raise funds to support…
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State leaders gather to announce the S.C. Conservation Enhancement Act
February 18, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical…
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College of Charleston graduate-assistant to lead World Ocean Day efforts in S.C. and beyond
February 3, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Cheyenne Cunningham, a graduate assistant at the College of Charleston, is directing Global Eco Adventures (GEA) efforts to “clean up” four designated beaches around the…
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Dominion Energy awards environmental stewardship grants to local nonprofits
February 2, 2022
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded more than $350,000 to 21 South Carolina nonprofits that are working to create a cleaner, greener world and increase environmental stewardship across the…
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SC Green Industry Association hosts annual Conference & Trade Show
January 25, 2022
The South Carolina Green Industry Association will bring together over 100 exhibitors and 12 industry speakers to cover an extensive range of landscape topics during its annual two-day Conference and…
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GLOBAL ECO ADVENTURES names new president
January 11, 2022
Thomas Mullikin Jr. to lead the internationally recognized non-profit By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Thomas Mullikin, Jr., son of Dr. Tom Mullikin, chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, was named…
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Milliken Forestry Company announces rebrand to Milliken Advisors
January 10, 2022
Milliken Forestry Company, a full-service land management company, announced today it is rebranding as Milliken Advisors. Milliken Forestry has been a trusted partner and advisor for over 70 years, helping South Carolina…
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Sustain SC announces 2022 Board appointments
January 10, 2022
Sustain SC, an economic and conservation driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced its 2022-23 Board of Directors with the addition of…
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