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Learn about a Snout Butterfly from Congaree National Park, South Carolina.Environmental Awareness
Earth Month and Earth Day (April 22)
Earth Month was established in April 1970 and is non-political. It is a month intended to develop momentum for a full year's worth of work on improving the environment. In this collection, you can learn about ways you can be involved in helping our planet!
Earth Day also began in 1970 and is celebrated annually around the world on April 22. Various events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
World Environmental Day (June 5)
World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. It's celebrated annually on June 5.
World Car Free Day (Sept. 22)
This day encourages motorists to take a day off from driving your vehicle and find other ways to go places that will not hurt the environment.
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Produced in French, this series contains 20 lessons on the intermediate level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats...Video
Many Columbians will recognize the large plant that seems to spill over on to Rosewood Drive. But the plant saw more buzz in the Summer of 2017, due to the fact it started to resemble something out of...Photo
• Phyciodes tharos • Tiny • Wing span is 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches • Found in open pastures, road edges, vacant lots, and other open spaces • Upper side is orange with black bordersPhoto
Rubus flagellaris • Member of Rose Family • Low growing Blackberry • Trailing woody stems with erect branches • Three-part, serrated leaves • Flower 2 cm wide(0.75 inches) • Flowers June to September...Photo
• Hedyotis procumbens • Member of coffee family • Also called Trailing Bluet or Innocence • Perennial herb with shallow roots • Low-growing loose tufts 10 - 15 cm tall • White flowers bloom from July...Photo
• Pterourus glaucus • Male is bright yellow with black stripes • Female is less colorful than male • Eats nectar from flowersPhoto
Pearl Crescent Butterfly: • Phyciodes tharos • Tiny • Wing span is 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches • Found in open pastures, road edges, vacant lots, and other open spaces • Upper side is orange with black...Photo
Cornus florida Popular ornamental flowering tree Flowers succeeded by attractive, red, berry-like fruit Grows to 40 feet in height Deciduous Leaf veins curve inward towards leaf tips Leaves are...Photo
Although kudzu was an effective method for healing serious erosion problems, the Department of Agriculture and county agricultural agents sought to prevent that erosion in the first place. One method...