Learn about nature in your neighborhood by bringing the whole family out for a nature walk! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation has teamed up with the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department and the Richland Conservation District to offer 2 guided Family Nature Walks – Saturday March 19th at the Carolina Children’s Garden on the grounds of the Clemson University Sandhill Research & Education Center (900 Clemson Road), and Saturday, March 26th at the north entrance to Riverfront Park (4120 River Drive). Both walks will begin at 10:00 am. There is no fee for the walks, but advance registration is required – (803) 609-4778 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Naturalists will lead families on short walks through the parks and point out interesting plants, rocks, insects, and wildlife. Families will begin to understand and appreciate how everything in nature is connected, and how wildlife is affected by human actions.

These nature walks are being offered as part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Green Hour program - designed to get kids outside, and away from electronics, for at least 1 hour every day. Today's overscheduled kids are increasingly "plugged in" to electronic devices and media and unplugged from the fundamental and formative experience of nature in their own neighborhood.

The SCWF wishes to express special thanks to supporting sponsors and partners of the Midlands Green Hour program: Richland County Conservation Commission, the City of Columbia, and the Richland Conservation District.