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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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Acid Rain | Environmental Minutes Donating Items | Environmental Minutes

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Donating Items | Environmental Minutes
Have unwanted things? Find out what you can do to clear out items that are no longer needed and share with others at the same time! You can donate gently used items to Goodwill, the American Red Cross...
Reef-X | SCETV Series & Specials

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Reef-X | SCETV Series & Specials
A program through which decommissioned military equipment is cleaned, carefully prepared, and then placed in the ocean bed to build reefs off the coast of Beaufort, South Carolina. "Artificial" reefs...
Natures Food Chain Gang | Environmental Ed Water We Doing? | Environmental Ed

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Water We Doing? | Environmental Ed
Did you know that water goes around and around between the clouds to the earth to the ground and then back to the clouds again? That’s why it’s called the water cycle. The good news: it has been...
Rock Stars | Environmental Ed

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Rock Stars | Environmental Ed
Environmental Ed introduces the idea that rocks and minerals are the backbone of our planet and addresses how they are made and how we can use them to make a better Earth.
HIPPO Problems | Environmental Ed Natures Food Chain Gang | Environmental Ed

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Natures Food Chain Gang | Environmental Ed
Ecosystem ecology – is the integrated study of biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and their interactions within an ecosystem. Environmental Ed explains food chains and food webs and the...
HIPPO Problems | Environmental Ed Surfing the Spider Web! | Environmental Ed

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Surfing the Spider Web! | Environmental Ed
“Environmental Ed” introduces students to many interesting facts about spiders — even reminding us that these arthropods can be helpful Earth-friendly predators.
HIPPO Problems | Environmental Ed Nature Thought of it First, Part 1 | Environmental Ed

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Nature Thought of it First, Part 1 | Environmental Ed
“Environmental Ed” shows man-made inventions inspired by nature’s architecture and engineering genius. Observation is the key to the science of imitating nature called biomimetics. More examples of...
HIPPO Problems | Environmental Ed Goodness Snakes! | Environmental Ed

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Goodness Snakes! | Environmental Ed
“Environmental Ed” introduces students to many interesting facts about snakes — even reminding us that the carnivorous snake may be the reptile that humans fear the most.
My Truck Smells Like French Fries | Environmental Ed

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My Truck Smells Like French Fries | Environmental Ed
“Environmental Ed” informs us that biodiesel is among the most diverse fuels imaginable and that it is nontoxic and biodegradable. It can be produced from any fat or oil such as soybean and vegetable...
HIPPO Problems | Environmental Ed Nature Thought of it First, Part 2 | Environmental Ed

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Nature Thought of it First, Part 2 | Environmental Ed
“Environmental Ed” shows man-made inventions inspired by nature’s architecture and engineering genius. Observation is the key to the science of imitating nature called biomimetics. More examples of...
Middleton Place - Artisan Blacksmith | Making it Grow Lynches River County Park | Making It Grow

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Lynches River County Park | Making It Grow
Clemson Extension Water Resource Agent Terasa Lott visits The Lynches River County Park in Coward, SC to learn all about educational and fun activities for guest of all ages.
The Three Rivers | RiverVenture

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The Three Rivers | RiverVenture
After floating through the hilly Piedmont, you arrive at the Sandhills of South Carolina. Between 55 and 100 million years ago the sea level was higher and the coast was farther inland. Marine fossils...
Estuary | RiverVenture

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Estuary | RiverVenture
RiverVenture needs your help! Riverventure Headquarters has heard reports of problems in the estuary. A sign warns people not to collect or eat shellfish such as oysters and clams. People are testing...
Community Helping Artist | Palmetto Scene Sustainability at Biltmore Estate | Palmetto Scene

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Sustainability at Biltmore Estate | Palmetto Scene
When George Vanderbilt envisioned his grand estate in Asheville, N.C. in the late 1800s, his goal was to be a self-sustaining property. Today, still family owned, the Biltmore continues to honor his...
Roots in the River, Part 2 | Carolina Stories 2

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Roots in the River, Part 2 | Carolina Stories
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Bottomland hardwood forests once spread out along the banks of all Southern floodplain rivers, covering 15 million acres. Today, all the great Southern river-bottom forests have been cleared or...
City Roots | ETV Shorts Straw Bale House | ETV Shorts

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Straw Bale House | ETV Shorts
The Straw Bale House in Winnsboro, South Carolina was started as a project for students in the Sustainable Construction class at Midlands Technical College. The retreat was designed for a child who...