American Kestrel. Photo: Binh Nguyem

Santee Cooper and National Audubon Society Announce Agreement on Transmission Line Span Through Beidler Forest
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Agreement Reached on Santee Cooper Transmission Line Through Beidler Forest

On August 29, Santee Cooper and the National Audubon Society filed a Stipulation with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina regarding a 1.5-mile span of the proposed 21.5-mile Wassamassaw–Indian Field 230kV transmission project that traverses the Francis Beidler Forest on an existing right of way. The parties negotiated in good faith and collectively agreed to a resolution to use the existing right of way through Beidler Forest.

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Love Fireflies? Here’s How You Can Help Scientists Save Them.
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Love Fireflies? Here’s How You Can Help Scientists Save Them.

Despite their luminescent glow, lightning bugs have remained a conservation mystery until relatively recently. Now researchers are relying on community science to track the beloved beetles.

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A Comprehensive Guide to South Carolina Beaches for Dog Owners
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A Comprehensive Guide to South Carolina Beaches for Dog Owners

Whether you live on the coast or you’re simply in town for a visit, it can be difficult to navigate the patchwork of rules and regulations regarding dogs on the beach--but not any more! This comprehensive beach guide for dog owners aims to simplify the process of finding the perfect South Carolina beach to enjoy with your furry friends

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