Nature

If you find one of these lovely plants, it's best left in place if you want it to thrive.

Hi, everyone! I’m Cassidy Haynes, and I’m interning at the Beaufort SCETV station. In this first week alone, I’ve traveled to Hunting Island, Columbia, and Hardeeville, and so far it’s been a blast. I’m incredibly grateful to have an opportunity to see first-hand the work...

A listener spots some "crazy" birds at Hunting Beach State Park...

The South Carolina Oyster Restoration and Enhancement Program (SCORE) is a community-based habitat restoration and monitoring program of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Making It Grow Host and Clemson Extension Agent Amanda McNulty talks with Michael...

A beautiful bird spotted in Ridgeway--is it native?

Now that summer is approaching, it’s a common occurrence to see turtles crawling across roadways in South Carolina (and many other states). Ever wondered why that is? In honor of World Turtle Day , I spoke with Cris Hagen, Director of Animal Management at the Turtle...

Hello Gardeners, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow. The National Park Service staff wear a variety of hats. One responsibility that we might not think of is keeping invasive species at bay in what are described as some of the most iconic and...

Credit SC Public Radio Hello Gardeners, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow . One of the native irises that I found listed in the AC Moore Herbarium’s SC Plant Atlas is Iris cristata – dwarf crested iris. The Herbarium map shows its having been...

One common name for this tree is "Tulip Poplar." However, it is not in the poplar family, but in the magnolia.

Whether passing through or nesting here for the summer, there are lots of species returning to South Carolina right now.

A Dorchester listener, walking in the park, spots an interesting insect...

Monarchs, Zebra Swallow Tails, Black Swallows, and many more are out.

When a sea turtle is found stranded or injured, SCDNR brings the animal to the Sea Turtle Care Center for treatment. Sea turtles arrive most commonly suffering from debilitated turtle syndrome, shock from being exposed to cold temperatures, or injury from a boat strike or...

This species is found around fresh water marshes and flooded fields.

Hello Gardeners, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow . History is filled with examples of municipalities choosing a favorite species for their main street trees to devastating results. Central Park In the early 1980’s was losing more than 100 elms...