Keep South Carolina Wild
July 17, 2020
July News & Updates from SCWF
The hot South Carolina days of summer are here! Take a break from your outdoor adventures and join our online auction + upcoming free webinars! Then…head back outside for more adventures.
– SCWF Team
Online Bidding is Open! Check out our Wild Summer Auction!
Wildlife art, vacations, outdoor gear, hunting trips, and more! Our online auction is up and running until 10pm on July 26th and you do not want to miss some of these deals. Plus, all the money raised supports our conservation and education programs (like our upcoming free webinars!).
Sea Turtle Conservation – Free Zoom Class!
Join Educator Susan McLaughlin on a tour of our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation facility at the South Carolina Aquarium! Learn about the endangered species of Sea Turtles in South Carolina and get an in-depth view of the process of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release. The South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center aids sick and injured sea turtles in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The Sea Turtle Care Center has proudly released 299 sea turtles.
Monday, July 20th at 12pm
Register Here!
Monarchs – Free Zoom Class!
Join SCWF Executive Director, Sara Green, to learn all about Monarch Butterflies – their fascinating life cycle and migration, tagging Monarchs, conservation efforts in South Carolina and in Mexico, how you can create habitat for Monarchs and other pollinators, and even how you can visit the Monarch sanctuaries in Mexico! Added bonus for teachers – we will touch on how you can incorporate Monarchs and Schoolyard Habitats into your curriculum too!
Thursday, July 23rd at 12pm
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South Carolina Spectacles – Free Zoom Class!
Search the word spectacle online and you’ll find this definition: “A visually striking performance or display.” We have three such spectacles right here in SC created by a few of our really fascinating animals! Join us for this free webinar to learn more about the spectacles created by the synchronized fireflies at Congaree National Park, the pre-migration staging area of Swallow-tailed and Mississippi Kites in Allendale, and the Purple Martin roost on Lake Murray.
Thursday, July 30th at 12pm
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Women’s Outdoor Retreat Update
Click the video above to hear a message from Executive Director Sara Green regarding the 2020 Women’s Outdoor Retreat.
What’s Happening with SC’s Herps?
Our beautiful state is part of a worldwide “hotspot” for herpetofauna, the technical term for reptiles and amphibians of a particular region. With several different habitat types from the mountains to the sea, South Carolina is home to 143 species of “herps,” which is remarkable for such a small state…
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