World Turtle Day

World Turtle Day® is May 23rd each year and is celebrated throughout the world. It was started in 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue.
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Santee National Wildlife Refuge (S.C.) Stop 2 3
Santee National Wildlife Refuge (S.C.) Stop 2
Episode 3

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While walking along the road, Rudy and Jim see some of the damage left behind by Hurricane Hugo, and come across an Eastern Mud Turtle. Red Maple trees and Sweetgum trees, and Hawthorns have started...
Sandy Point (S.C.) Stop 1 2
Sandy Point (S.C.) Stop 1
Episode 2

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Mixed in with the sea shells found on the beach, Rudy and Jim come across part of a Loggerhead sea turtle’s shell, a Skate egg case, known as a “Devil’s Purse,” a Vase sea sponge, a Hard-shelled clam...
Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 3 4
Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 4

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Before making their way to the next stop, Rudy and Jim come across an Eastern Mud turtle resting under a bush.
Loggerhead Turtle | South Carolina Public Radio
Loggerhead Turtle | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: 6 7 8

“L” is for Loggerhead Turtle. State Reptile. The loggerhead turtle, a threatened species, is one of the world’s eight living species of turtles and evolved some sixty-five million to seventy million...
Lee State Park (S.C.) Stop 3 | NatureScene 3
Lee State Park (S.C.) Stop 3 | NatureScene
Episode 3

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The hosts come across some very large mosquitoes. Mosquitoes love standing water. It's the female mosquito that takes blood from us. There are flowers that grow along this stop like sweetgum, red...
Edisto Beach State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Edisto Beach State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Edisto Beach State Park has some of the tallest palmetto trees in the state. The park is a 1255-acre park, with a mile and a half of beach. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and...
Shores & Sea Creatures | Project Discovery Revisited
Shores & Sea Creatures | Project Discovery Revisited

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Grades: 3 4 5

The southeastern coast of the United States is dotted with many barrier islands -- long narrow strips of land that protect the salt marsh behind them and the land itself. In South Carolina, one of...
S.C. Aquarium, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited
S.C. Aquarium, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Food preparation for the many animals at the aquarium takes time. The songbirds eat different foods than the predatory birds. Some of the foods eaten by the birds include apples, peas, meal, carrots...
Sea Turtle Rescue Manager | Original SC
Sea Turtle Rescue Manager | Original SC

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South Carolina's 187 miles of coast is enjoyed by millions year round and Kelly Thorvalson of the South Carolina Aquarium is here to protect it. Thorvalson has one of the most unique jobs in the world...