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Environmental Awareness

Learn how our amazing ecosystems work and how everyday choices have a massive ripple effect.

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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Collection America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day

Observed annually on November 15, this is a day on which the EPA encourages and promotes recycling efforts. Be sure to check with local recycling providers to be certain that items placed in your recycling bin are...

Collection Endangered Species Day
Endangered Species Day
Collection National Plant a Flower Day
National Plant a Flower Day

This holiday encourages people to plant a flower in honor of the vital role flowers play in our ecosystems, history, religion, traditions and inspiration.

Collection National Learn About Butterflies Day
National Learn About Butterflies Day

These creatures contribute to pollenating our crops which supply us food and energy.

Collection World Bee Day
World Bee Day

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 20th as World Bee Day to raise awareness of the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy.

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Caribbean Flamingo | SciShorts in French Intermediate Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in French Intermediate

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Siberian Tiger | SciShorts in French Intermediate
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...
What is a Century Plant? | Palmetto Scene

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What is a Century Plant? | Palmetto Scene
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...
Dewberry | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)

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Dewberry | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.)
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...
Bluet | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.) | NatureScene

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Bluet | Bulls Island Natural Area (S.C.) | NatureScene
• 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...
Strip Cropping | History of SC Slide Collection

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Strip Cropping | History of SC Slide Collection
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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...
The Arnold Gully | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Arnold Gully | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 7
The Arnold gully, four miles west of Woodruff on Buncombe Road, South Tiger Erosion Project. The gully in the photo was measured at 20 feet deep (before treatment with kudzu, it had been 35 feet deep)...
Gullies in the Piedmont | History of SC Slide Collection

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Gullies in the Piedmont | History of SC Slide Collection
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Erosion photographs taken about 1935 by the Department of Agriculture. The caption says, "Active roadside gully formed in old roadbed. Note new location of roadbed. This is the way many gullies in the...
Wild Indigo | Cartwheel Bay (S.C.)

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Wild Indigo | Cartwheel Bay (S.C.)
• Baptista tinctoria • Smooth, bushy perennial 90 cm (3 feet) tall • Numerous elongated terminal clusters of yellow pea-like flowers • Flowers 1.3 cm (0.5 inches) long • Leaves palmately compound •...
Venus Flytrap | Cartwheel Bay (S.C.)

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Venus Flytrap | Cartwheel Bay (S.C.)
Dionaea muscipula Unique to the two Carolinas Endangered Carnivorous plant 10 - 30 cm (4 - 12 inches) tall with white flowers cluster atop leafless stalk Stalk rises above rosette of bristly, folded...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Cheraw State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Cheraw State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Cheraw State Park was the first state park built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Formerly used as farm land, the park was acquired in 1934 during the Depression, so the land could be...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Jones Gap State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Jones Gap State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Jones Gap State Park is located in the Blue Mountain region. The Middle Saluda River is a really significant river in South Carolina because It's one of the few rivers within South Carolina that's...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Santee State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Santee State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Santee State Park is home to Lake Marion. Fishing, kayaking and canoeing are popular activities. There are also tours to learn about the wildlife. This area being wetlands hosts quite a few wildlife...
Catawba River | The Big Picture

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Catawba River | The Big Picture
In 2008, the Catawba River was named the most endangered river in the United States by the advocacy group American Rivers. In this program, The Big Picture looks at the preservation of this river and...
Animal Love Stories | Riverbanks Roundup Green Animals | Riverbanks Roundup

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Green Animals | Riverbanks Roundup
Animals are truly Eco-Friendly! Join the Zoo Keepers at Riverbanks to discover how animals support our planet. See vultures fly, sharks swim and bees buzz to make our home a colorful, healthy and an...
Animal Love Stories | Riverbanks Roundup Eco Adventure with Philippe Cousteau | Riverbanks Roundup

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Eco Adventure with Philippe Cousteau | Riverbanks Roundup
Students are invited to join in as we journey through Riverbanks Zoo and Garden searching for ways to support a healthy Earth and all its creatures! Conservationist Philippe Cousteau is the son of Jan...
Tomistomas Crocodile | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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Tomistomas Crocodile | Riverbanks Roundup Bits
The Tomistomas Crocodile is often referred to as the most beautiful of all the crocodiles but, don’t let their good looks fool you. This endangered species can grow up to twenty feet long and weight...
Uroplates Project | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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Uroplates Project | Riverbanks Roundup Bits
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden works with four major animal conservation groups in an effort to help endangered animals. Let’s check out the Uroplates Project and see how conservation works.