S.C. Governor invites all South Carolinians to participate in history making tree-planting effort
April 9, 2021
S.C. Governor Henry McMaster is inviting all South Carolinians – “old, young, students, churches, community groups, everybody,” he says – to join POWERPLANTSC on Earth Day, April 22 and help…
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Litter Prevention Week
April 8, 2021
LITTER CONTROL WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT APRIL 12-18, 2021 WHAT: The Office of the Governor, SC Department of Public Safety and PalmettoPride will host a press event at the State House to…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am announces new sustainability program
April 5, 2021
South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI) has announced a new sustainability program, in partnership with Univar Solutions, for the 2021 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation, becoming the first tournament…
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Clemson University partnering with POWERPLANTSC
April 2, 2021
Clemson University President Dr. Jim Clements announced a partnership with POWERPLANTSC, which is preparing for what officials say will be a record 3.3-plus million loblolly pine tree seeds planted across…
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Quality Business Solutions celebrates 20 years in business through service
March 16, 2021
Quality Business Solutions, Inc. (QBS), a leader in outsourced payroll, human resources and employee benefits, is heading out into the Travelers Rest, S.C. community this Friday, March 19th to kick-off…
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National Smithsonian traveling exhibition now open in City of Westminster
March 12, 2021The City of Westminster has been selected as the only upstate stop for displaying the SC Humanities “Water/Ways” Exhibit. The Exhibit is now open at the Historic Westminster Train Depot,…
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Sustain SC launches to connect commerce and conservation
March 9, 2021
Economic Development Driven Organization Will Convene Stakeholders Around Sustainability The Board of Directors of Sustain SC announced the launch today of the organization with a mission to connect the sustainability…
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Mumford Industries Inc. expands services with carbon friendly film products
March 1, 2021Mumford Industries Inc., a postindustrial plastics recycler and reprocessor, has expanded their range of services to include the production of Retrieve® film for industrial and commercial use. Retrieve® film products…
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Upstate Forever announces recipients of the 2021 ForeverGreen Awards
February 18, 2021
Upstate Forever announced the recipients of the 2021 ForeverGreen Awards. Since 2002, the ForeverGreen Awards have honored individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions in fields related to conservation…
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Monthly Sweeps cleaning S.C. rivers and streams
February 12, 2021
SWEEPS ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA is a partnership between the S.C. Aquarium, the S.C. Floodwater Commission, and SC7 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The South Carolina Aquarium has partnered with the…
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A Conversation with Tom Mullikin, SC Floodwater Commission
January 25, 2021
South Carolina faces an environmental challenge of the utmost urgency. Frequent flooding from rains, storms, hurricanes and tides threatens our people, our property and our way of life. To identify…
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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation Board of Directors poised for progress during 90-year anniversary with appointment of new Members and Emeritus Board Members recognition
January 15, 2021
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is enthused to welcome six new leaders to their state-wide Board of Directors: Mallory Daily (Clemson), Cameron Foster (Lexington), Rosemary Martin-Jones (Ridgeway), Digit Matheny…
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Science and engineering firm SynTerra hires consultant Scott Smith
December 7, 2020
SynTerra Corporation, a science and engineering firm, has hired Scott Smith as a Senior Consultant. SynTerra cited Smith’s vast experience helping businesses comply with environmental regulations and health and safety…
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Reedy Falls Group sets up shop at Endeavor
November 16, 2020
Move into coworking community opens new channels and unleashes creativity Endeavor, a coworking and shared office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, announces that Reedy Falls Group, a…
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Phase 1 of Smart Reef System installed off S.C. coast
October 21, 2020
Partnership between S.C. Floodwater Commission and Coastal Carolina University will generate offshore and marine information in real time PHASE ONE of a sensor-laden “smart [ocean] reef” system capable of gathering…
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Science and engineering firm SynTerra acquires Duncklee & Dunham
October 18, 2020
SynTerra Corporation, a science and engineering firm, announced that it has acquired Duncklee & Dunham of Cary, NC. The acquisition gives SynTerra its ninth office across five Southeastern states and…
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Grab A Bag SC returns
October 5, 2020
Kickoff event: October 19th, Clemson University Grab A Bag SC returns when community spirit is needed most. Join Lt. Governor Evette and PalmettoPride for a safe litter pickup event that…
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Friends of the Reedy River is bringing their fall river cleanup to your home!
September 21, 2020Friends of the Reedy River (FoRR) is bringing their fall river cleanup to your home! Friends of the Reedy River plans to activate the community for an at-home cleanup during…
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Clemson names Petty chair of forestry and environmental conservation
September 8, 2020
Having watched from the periphery as Clemson established itself as an exceptional land-grant institution on the national stage, Todd Petty says the opportunity to lead its Department of Forestry and…
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Upstate Forever receives $75,000 from Hollingsworth Funds
August 27, 2020
Grant funds will support efforts for education and advocacy Hollingsworth Funds has awarded Upstate Forever a grant for $75,000 to work with community leaders, residents, and stakeholders to advance progressive…
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Renewable Water Resources among the first wastewater treatment agencies to launch program to track concentration of COVID-19 virus in area wastewater
August 13, 2020
Data analyzed by Clemson University and shared with health and governmental agencies shows significant level of COVID-19 infection in Greenville County residents Renewable Water Resources (ReWa), the non-profit entity responsible…
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Five of the SC7
July 21, 2020The SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition led by S.C. Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin passed through the Midlands last week during their month-long, 500-mile, 90 to 100-plus degree heat trek…
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South Carolina Wildlife Federation launches online “Wild Summer Auction” to support conservation and education programming
July 16, 2020
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is launching a ten-day virtual auction to support the nonprofit’s conservation and education programming. Presented by Nestle Waters, the online auction features hunting &…
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Lt. Governor Evette named Environmental Champion
July 10, 2020Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Mullikin, board chairman of Global Eco Adventures (GEA), presented the “Environmental Champion” award to S.C. Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, Wed., July 8. The award recognizes…
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Sargent Pest Solutions
June 9, 2020
With many pest control companies to choose from, it can be hard to decide who will be the best option for your home or business. Sargent Pest Solutions has worked…
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Upstate Forever awarded $3.9 million USDA funding partnership
April 29, 2020
RCCP funding will be leveraged to protect critical land and water resources Nonprofit conservation organization Upstate Forever has been selected to receive a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award from…
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Landmark Supreme Court decision impacts Upstate pollution suit
April 27, 2020
Ruling on Clean Water Act supports Upstate Forever’s case against Kinder Morgan for 2014 diesel spill in Belton The Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark opinion last…
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The Wonder Of Woods And Waters
March 19, 2020
By Tom Poland Remembering & Thanking Harry Hampton Fall 1980, a St. Andrews Columbia office park known as Dutch Plaza teems with activity. We’re packing up files, desks, cameras,…
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DHEC study shows S.C. schools can take steps to reduce amounts of waste generated each day
February 13, 2020
More than half of the waste schools send to landfills could be prevented, according to a school waste study released today by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control…
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Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict appoints officers for the next two years
January 27, 2020
The Commissioners of Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict unanimously reappointed its officers to guide the agency’s vision and services for the next two years. The officers are M. Alan Kay…
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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation announces spring 2020 dates for Conservation Dinner Series: Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills
December 9, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the six-course dining experiences in Columbia, Beaufort and Greenville The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is expanding their event “Forks Knives, and Spoonbills: A…
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Milliken enlists National Geographic for storytelling platform around accelerated solutions for a sustainable world
November 18, 2019
Highlighting its commitment to sustainability, a company priority for more than 100 years, Milliken & Company announced it has enlisted National Geographic to produce a series of custom articles in…
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TreesUpstate selected to partner with TD Tree Days
November 1, 2019
TD Bank selected TreesUpstate to participate in TD Tree Days, a community-based program that expands urban forests and green spaces in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Staff and volunteers of TreesUpstate…
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Funding now available for projects aimed at reducing diesel engine emissions
October 30, 2019
Grant funding is now available for the replacement or upgrade of older diesel engines in an effort to help reduce diesel emissions across the state. Diesel emissions make up a…
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HRP Associates welcomes return of Davis to Greenville office
September 11, 2019
Jason Davis, PE joins local environmental engineering firm HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, announces the addition of Jason Davis, PE as a Senior…
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Roper Mountain Science Center groundbreaking
September 6, 2019The groundbreaking ceremony for Roper Mountain Science Center’s new Environmental Science and Sustainability Center took place on September 5th. The 28,428 square foot facility is the first new educational building…
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Local non-profit to organize Fall River Clean-up
September 3, 2019
Local citizens are coming together to remove litter and debris from the Reedy River as part of this year’s Fall River Clean-up with support from the City of Greenville and…
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Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan joins South Carolina Wildlife Federation as Director of Development and Events
August 21, 2019
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) recently hired Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan as the organization’s new Director of Development and Events. In her new role, Keenan will maintain donor relationships,…
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Wofford building new environmental studies center
July 9, 2019Sustainable building to feature advanced lab space, classrooms, offices Wofford College has broken ground on its new environmental studies center that will be Green Globe Certified for its sustainable…
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Nature Conservancy transfers 955 acres to Jones Gap State Park
June 24, 2019
Conservation Easement held by Upstate Forever further protects the scenic property Jones Gap State Park in upper Greenville County just got about 25 percent larger after 955 acres was donated…
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Spartanburg Water purchases 72 acres of land along Municipal Reservoir #1
June 19, 2019
In keeping with our mission to provide quality drinking water in a reliable manner, Spartanburg Water has purchased a piece of property along Municipal Reservoir #1 that will help protect…
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Two S.C. sites receive federal funding for environmental cleanup projects
June 7, 2019
Two South Carolina brownfields will receive funding for environmental remediation projects, announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s. The cities of Camden and Easley are each recipients of $300,000 Brownfield Assessment…
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Furman tree program reaches new heights
June 7, 2019
The beauty for which the Furman campus is often praised in the media has much to do with the abundance, diversity and health of its tree population. Two national groups…
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SC Adopt a Stream activating the public to monitor water quality
June 6, 2019
The SC Adopt-a-Stream program has been transforming the public into certified volunteers all across the state of South Carolina for a common goal- improving water quality. There has been a…
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Sara Green announced as Executive Director of South Carolina Wildlife Federation
June 3, 2019
SC Wildlife Federation poised for growth with new Executive Director The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has named Sara K. Green as Executive Director. Green is the sixth Executive Director…
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Local business raises funds for local non profit
May 24, 2019
During the month of April, otherwise known as Earth Month, Ivy Salon raised funds for Friends of the Reedy River through their Earth Month raffle and an event, Block Party…
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Furman University receives grant to help reduce food waste, address food insecurity on campus
May 6, 2019
Furman University is among 27 academic institutions that will receive funding from PepsiCo Recycling for campus sustainability efforts. Now in its third year, PepsiCo’s Zero Impact Fund (ZIF) allows representatives…
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Swamp Rabbit Cafe and local non-profit to host a Tire Pull river cleanup – April 27
April 17, 2019
Local citizens are testing their strength by removing tires from the Reedy River as part of a new event, the Tire Pull. The Swamp Rabbit Cafe and the Friends of…
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Prescribed Fire: The Prescription for a Healthy Forest
March 11, 2019
By Ryan Bean, Clemson Extension Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 2019 Prescribed Fire Awareness Month in SC. Prescribed burning is a very important management tool in the Southeastern…
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Local non-profit to host 25th anniversary celebration
October 24, 2018In honor of 25 years protecting and restoring the Reedy River Through education, action, and advocacy, Friends of the Reedy River hosts a 25th Anniversary Celebration this fall at The…
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