Aligning Your Values with Your Investments
August 30, 2021
by Bailey O. Davis There are so many ways to help people, organizations, and causes that are special to you. You may donate your time by volunteering in your community.…
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Wingard’s Market donates plants for new Habitat for Humanity homes
August 30, 2021
Wingard’s Market, the Midlands premier full-service garden and plant center, is now working hand-in-hand with Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity. The Lexington garden center is donating plants, flowers, and additional…
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PALMETTO PRIDE and SC7 clear nearly 2,300 pounds of trash in July
August 20, 2021
Second year of statewide anti-litter partnership between both organizations By W. Thomas Smith Jr. PALMETTO PRIDE, South Carolina’s premier anti-litter task force, announced its clean-up numbers for trash pick-up during…
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South Carolina Wildlife Federation hires new Director of Education
August 12, 2021
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has hired BeBe Dalton Harrison as the organization’s new Director of Education. Harrison brings a passion for teaching others about the outdoors and our…
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S.C. leaders aim to preserve lands in the Palmetto State
August 4, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, S.C. Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin, S.C. Senator George “Chip” Campsen, S.C. Senator Ronnie Sabb, and others met Tues., Aug.…
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Wingard’s Market featured in Garden & Gun Magazine online
July 26, 2021
Wingard’s Market, the Midlands premier full-service garden and plant center’s Zach Steinhauser, along with Captain Kenny Hardee, recently set sail on one of its daily purple martin tours with special…
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Statewide expedition celebrates seven natural wonders of the Palmetto State
July 22, 2021
SC7 participants list reads like a who’s who of celebrated South Carolinians By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Several years ago when global expedition leader and future S.C. Floodwater Commission Chair…
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DHEC issues wildfire smoke alert
July 21, 2021
Residents of South Carolina should be aware of possible health effects related to smoke from wildfires that originated from fires burning across parts of central and western Canada and the…
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DHEC announces ‘Champions of the Environment’ funding will support training program for K-12 environmental educators
July 18, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that “Champions of the Environment” grant funding is helping sponsor the Palmetto Environmental Education Certification program (PEEC), which trains and informs school…
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SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN 2021 with PALMETTO PRIDE
July 17, 2021
Palmetto Pride Executive Director Sarah Lyles talks from the trail EDITORIAL NOTE: In this fourth of several short videos over the month of July, South Carolina leaders are briefly expounding…
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Statewide expedition celebrates military veterans at Savage Craft Aleworks
July 17, 2021Event followed hike along the Congaree River Throngs of Midlands-area participants with the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition, a statewide trek from the mountains to the sea, gathered Thurs. evening,…
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Wingard’s Market makes cover of nationwide industry magazine
July 14, 2021
Wingard’s Market, the Midlands premier full-service garden and plant center, is featured on the July cover of Green Profit Magazine. Green Profit is a national industry magazine that brings timely,…
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SCWF Wild Summer Nights Online Auction
July 12, 2021
South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Annual Wild Summer Nights Online Auction to Support Conservation and Education Programming Begins July 15, 2021 The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is launching a four-day…
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Statewide expedition planners meet in Camden
June 25, 2021Final preparation for SC7 expedition held before kickoff event in Oconee County By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Members of the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition logistics-and-planning team gathered for a…
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Wingard’s Market offering boat tours for unique nature experience
June 11, 2021
Lake Murray is known throughout the state as an incredible destination for families to explore the outdoors. One of the most exciting adventures is to witness the Purple Martin roost…
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PalmettoPride announces new Board Members
June 7, 2021
PalmettoPride, South Carolina’s anti-litter organization, announces three new members to their Board of Directors: Ladson Fishburne, Colleton County, Appointed by Gov. McMaster Allison Harvey, Town of Clover, Appointed by the…
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Global Eco Adventures to commemorate WORLD OCEAN DAY
June 3, 2021
Environmental non-profit to host beach cleanup By Alex Junes-Ward Global Eco Adventures (GEA) will host SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CLEANUP in Myrtle Beach, S.C., as part of GEA’s ongoing series of…
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Mast Store hosts Land Trust Day on June 5
May 31, 2021
On Saturday, June 5, the Mast Stores in Columbia will welcome Congaree Land Trust (CLT) to the store in celebration of Land Trust Day. Volunteers will answer questions about CLT…
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Smith named IRONMAN
May 27, 2021
Military analyst-writer earns high praise and award from adventure group By Alex Junes-Ward Military expert W. Thomas Smith Jr. was honored for his life’s work and leadership by Global Eco…
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Global Expedition leader recognized by military support group
May 27, 2021
By Alex Junes-Ward Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Mullikin, SCSG, was honored by the South Carolina Military Support Foundation (SCMSF) for his leadership in both planning and directing POWERPLANTSC and his…
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BACK YOUR WATER campaign promotes clean, vibrant waterways in S.C.
May 19, 2021
Two South Carolina nonprofit organizations – the South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance (SCBFA) and Global Eco Adventures (GEA) – are teaming up in a new conservation campaign to help…
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State lawmakers praise smart river technologies
May 19, 2021S.C. Floodwater Commission concept developed by Coastal Carolina University By Alex Junes-Ward HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – The S.C. Floodwater Commission’s SMART RIVER TASK FORCE and Coastal Carolina University (CCU) have…
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POWERPLANTSC ‘After Action’ Q&A
May 6, 2021
Five Questions for S.C. Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin By Alex Junes-Ward Less than two weeks after the statewide tree-planting effort, POWERPLANTSC, in which some 3.4-million loblolly pine tree seeds…
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PCT LTD conveys current status of OTC QB uplisting efforts
May 4, 2021LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT LTD reports that its application to have its common stock quoted on OTC Markets, “QB” level, has been declined due to OTC’s requirements for PCTL…
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South Carolina publishers named environmental champions
April 27, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The husband-wife publishing team of Alan and Cheryl Cooper were named environmental champions during the morning kickoff event for POWERPLANTSC’s statewide tree-planting initiative, Thurs. –…
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Senior RCSD officers join POWERPLANTSC for statewide event at Governor’s Mansion
April 23, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A top-level contingent from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department joined POWERPLANTSC officials and Governor Henry McMaster for the kickoff to a statewide tree-planting iniative, Thurs.,…
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SC environmental group, Power Plant SC, to plant 3 million tree seeds on Earth Day 2021
April 22, 2021
South Carolina Floodwater Commission leading multi-agency environmental effort The South Carolina Floodwater Commission is launching an ambitious effort to plant 3 million tree seeds – assisted by citizens, students, churches,…
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DHEC strives to make Earth Day a yearlong commitment in South Carolina
April 21, 2021
With COVID-19 still a major threat to public health, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging South Carolina residents to find safe ways to take…
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Senior Duke Energy official to receive GEA’s highest award
April 20, 2021
By Alex Junes-Ward Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe – executive vice president and chief legal officer for Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy – will be presented the Global Eco Adventures (GEA) Lifetime Achievement…
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Non Profit Minute – Ethel Bunch, Sustain SC
April 19, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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Girl Scouts and PalmettoPride announce statewide litter prevention campaign kickoff planned for Earth Day 2021
April 19, 2021
Girl Scouts across South Carolina and PalmettoPride announce a statewide litter prevention campaign for Earth Day 2021. The four-day campaign will kick off on Earth Day with a press event…
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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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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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Check out Gardening Equipment with a Richland Library Card
March 21, 2021
The official start to spring is almost here, and Richland Library is getting ready for the growing season by adding new equipment to our Library of Things. There are plenty…
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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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Trees are a natural defense against rising floodwater threat across S.C.
March 8, 2021POWERPLANTSC tree planting event to aid in far reaching effort By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Trees are a critically important, life-sustaining component of our global environment. Trees provide oxygen. They…
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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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Conservation grants support local schools’ environmental projects
February 25, 2021
The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD), which aims to promote the wise use of soil, water and other resources, has awarded three Conservation Education Mini-Grants to support environmental…
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South Carolina Boy Scouts partnering with POWERPLANTSC
February 23, 2021
Scouting BSA to help plant 3.2 million trees across the Palmetto State By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Six Scouting BSA (Boy Scouts of America) councils from across South Carolina have…
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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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PalmettoPride’s new State Constable to aid state law enforcement
February 3, 2021
PalmettoPride announces that Scott Morgan, Enforcement Program Manager, has become a South Carolina State Constable, adding to the Enforcement Program area for litter prevention. By becoming a Constable, Morgan will…
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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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South Carolina to set record with 3.2 million trees planted
January 14, 2021
S.C. Floodwater Commission is directing the project By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Global expedition leader and S.C. Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin is about to set yet…
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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation completes nesting box grant with Duke Energy, restoring precious habitat for wood ducks in the Catawba-Wateree Watershed
December 16, 2020
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has completed a nesting box restoration project with funds from a generous grant with Duke Energy’s Habitat Enhancement Program, along with partnerships with SCDNR,…
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New Jersey government awards CompuCom a Class D electronic waste recycling permit
November 18, 2020
FORT MILL, SC – CompuCom, a managed services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of The ODP Corporation announced that it has been awarded a Class D Permit (Universal Waste) for…
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Special ops veterans building reefs to protect U.S. coastlines
November 5, 2020
Veterans continue serving with a new life-building mission and renewed purpose By W. Thomas Smith Jr. MIAMI, FLORIDA: South Carolina Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin joined several fellow military veterans…
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Congaree Land Trust announces collaborative conservation of 5,620 acres
October 29, 2020Four Conservation Easements Permanently Protect Richland County’s Natural and Scenic Lands Over 5,600 acres east of Fort Jackson Military Base and south of McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Richland…
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Richland County names conservation Teacher of the Year
October 28, 2020Meadowfield Elementary instructor engages pre-kindergarteners with passion for gardening Jamison Browder, a pre-kindergarten educator who has secured several grants for campus gardening projects, has been named the County’s Conservation Teacher…
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