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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.

These South Carolina Towers Help Protect Birds Worldwide
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These South Carolina Towers Help Protect Birds Worldwide

Motus Wildlife Tracking towers are unraveling the mysteries of migration, and telling scientists how we can all help the birds.

3 South Carolina Nature Centers That Make Excellent Family Day Trip Destinations
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3 South Carolina Nature Centers That Make Excellent Family Day Trip Destinations

Audubon's Silver Bluff Center and Sanctuary is a massive, 3,400-acre natural paradise overlooking the Savannah River that makes for an epic outdoor adventure.

Flooding and resilience in low-income areas must become a priority
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Flooding and resilience in low-income areas must become a priority

Located at the confluence of the Waccamaw and Pee Dee rivers, Bucksport is a small port town facing big problems.