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There are distinct environment and habitats that support different types of plants and animals.
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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...
Catawba River | RiverVenture

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Catawba River | RiverVenture
From the Appalachian Mountains, the Catawba River south through the Carolina Piedmont, where it becomes the Wateree River and eventually flows out to the Atlantic Ocean as the Santee River. From the...
 Roots in the River, Part 1 | Carolina Stories 1

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Roots in the River, Part 1 | Carolina Stories
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Carolina Stories - Roots in the River: The Story of Congaree National Park, Part 1 This segment sets the context for the story, which resulted in the Congaree Swamp's preservation as a National Park...
P Is for Palmetto Tree | South Carolina from A to Z
   - Episode 19 A Is for Ace Basin | South Carolina from A to Z 1

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A Is for Ace Basin | South Carolina from A to Z
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A is for Ace Basin. Dean Harrigal, wildlife biologist, with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) talks about the Ace Basin. Our great state is known for many wonderful places...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 7 of 9 - Celebration Saving Sandy Island, Part 9 of 9

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 9 of 9
Part nine of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 7 of 9 - Celebration Saving Sandy Island, Part 8 of 9

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 8 of 9
Part eight of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...
 Saving Sandy Island, Part 7 of 9

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 7 of 9
Part seven of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...