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Audubon SC seeks to balance conservation and growth, expand in Upstate
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Audubon SC seeks to balance conservation and growth, expand in Upstate

Rebecca Haynes, the new executive director for Audubon South Carolina, shares the unique challenges and future expansion of work in the Upstate.

Bluffs give scenic view of Congaree National Park. They’re now protected from development.
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Bluffs give scenic view of Congaree National Park. They’re now protected from development.

Bluffs overlooking Congaree National Park are being protected from development as part of a deal that will preserve 400 acres in Calhoun County just south of the 27,000-acre park, according to a state agency and two conservation organizations.

'Old Man Bunting' Nearly Breaks the Age Record for Painted Buntings
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'Old Man Bunting' Nearly Breaks the Age Record for Painted Buntings

A male Painted Bunting visited a South Carolina backyard for 14 years, making him one of the oldest birds ever documented for the species.

Horseshoe crab harvesting closed on 30 SC beaches under federal agreement reached this week
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Horseshoe crab harvesting closed on 30 SC beaches under federal agreement reached this week

Environmentalists have long expressed concerns that removing the crabs during the March 15 to June 15 spawning season threatens endangered species, like the red knot seabird, that depend on the animals for food.

18,000-home Cainhoy plan is a ‘total tragedy’ for endangered bird. SC groups are suing.
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18,000-home Cainhoy plan is a ‘total tragedy’ for endangered bird. SC groups are suing.

“Francis Marion National Forest’s (red-cockaded woodpeckers) population is very healthy ... but it’s only one good hurricane away from being very unhealthy,” said Tim Evans, director of land conservation at Audubon South Carolina

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SC Ports awards $252,500 to Community Organizations: Grants Supporting 90 Organizations Across South Carolina

South Carolina Ports awarded $252,500 in grants to 90 community organizations and nonprofits throughout South Carolina through its fiscal year 2023 Community Giving Program.

How you can help S.C.’s birds
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How you can help S.C.’s birds

Birds are in decline, and there are things that you as an individual, can do about it!

Commentary: Graham-backed bold, bipartisan wildlife bill is running out of time
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Commentary: Graham-backed bold, bipartisan wildlife bill is running out of time

The Restoring America's Wildlife Act is a massive bipartisan effort to help species at risk.

Dominion Energy grant will aid installation of new wildlife tracking towers statewide
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Dominion Energy grant will aid installation of new wildlife tracking towers statewide

A grant from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation will soon make it easier for birders and scientists to track migratory species as they fly across the Palmetto State.

Successful Shorebird Nesting Season On Newly Restored Crab Bank
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Successful Shorebird Nesting Season On Newly Restored Crab Bank

A restoration project that is now a dream come true, Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary is home to nesting seabirds once again.