Black Bear | Parks Adventures Minutes
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The Blue Ridge Mountain is South Carolina is home of the black bear. Not all black bears are black. They can be a brown or cinnamon color.These are excerpts from the series Destination: SC Parks, produced by WNSC-TV in cooperation with the SC Department of Education. The short minute programs are provided for schools to incorporate into their school news programs or use in the study of South Carolina geography and science habitat. Each minute focuses on an aspect of flora or fauna found in South Carolina state parks. (From our Streamline collection)
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The Blue Ridge Mountain is South Carolina is home of the black bear. Not all black bears are black. They can be a brown or cinnamon color.Video
Jackson grew up to be a war hero. Visit the Andrew Jackson State Park for more information on his life and accomplishments.Video
Cypress Swamp is a home for the bald cypress. It can live for 1000 years but there are very few left over 200 years old.Video
Each year during the fall the plants change colors because of photosynthesis.Video
The Catawba River is a great place to canoe or go kayaking because of the rocky shoals in Lanceford Canal State Park. In 1823, the canal was built, so larger boats could deliver goods to the coast.Video
Walhalla State Fish Hatchery raises trout that stock up cold water habitats. This increases the trout population and helps maintain the balance of nature.Video
The Civilian Conservation Corp, developed in 1933, created the group. It paid young men to work on conservation projects.Video
Lansford Canal was used in the 1800s to move cotton to the coast.Video
The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker's make cavities in living trees for both roosting and nesting. These cavities can take months, even years to complete.Video
A very rare plant called the Oconee Bell at Devil's Fork State Park. The park is located along the stream banks in the mountains of NC, SC and Georgia.