Keep South Carolina Wild
October 1, 2024
Article by Tess Renusch, National Wildlife Federation Published September 30th, 2024 https://blog.nwf.org/2024/09/leave-the-leaves-to-save-fireflies/ Fireflies are in decline, but you can help them by skipping the yard waste bags this year. If you’ve ever lived in...
October 1, 2024
Article by Braelei Hardt, National Wildlife Federation, and Robert Watkins, National Wildlife Federation https://blog.nwf.org/2024/09/how-fallen-leaves-support-moths-and-butterflies/ Published September 26th, 2024 Amid the crunch of autumn leaves underfoot lies a hidden ecosystem where moths and butterflies find...
July 17, 2024
Banner image by Melissa Sprenne The Richland Library of Ballentine recently held a program on pollinators during National Pollinator week that included a presentation on South Carolina’s native pollinators by Savannah Jordan, SCWF’s Habitat...
June 3, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the mailing of native milkweed seeds to SC residents, thus completing the 2024 Milkweed for Monarchs Project! We are grateful to Comporium for sponsoring this year’s project. This project...
November 10, 2023
By Ari Hippensteal, SCWF Community Outreach Manager SCWF staff and volunteers, along with the Friends of the Community Orchard, gathered together to install a new demonstration native plant pollinator garden in the Rosewood Community...
July 3, 2023
By Jay Keck, SCWF Industry Habitat Manager Three split-rail fence gardens, full of native wildflower pollinators, have been installed at the Richland Library Ballentine. Thanks to grant funding from the Richland County Conservation Commission...
June 30, 2023
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act! Join us as we highlight species throughout the year that have benefited from this landmark legislation. Once an abundant pollinator in South Carolina,...
June 30, 2023
Check out this article about Linda Suber’s certified wildlife habitat in Columbia, SC. Article by Arlene Marturano SC Garden- based Learning Network on Facebook Published online in The Columbia Star on June 22, 2023...
September 22, 2022
Volunteers planting a pollinator garden. Thanks to a grant from Wells Fargo, SCWF staff Savannah Jordan and Jay Keck joined together with Brittons Neck residents to install a pollinator garden. Volunteers gathered this past...
September 14, 2021
SCCL Board Secretary Cynthia Rudolph holds the Community Wildlife Habitat Certification certificate presented by Sara Green, executive director of the S.C. Wildlife Federation. From left are Dianne Abel, Michelle Evans, Terry Graham, Rudolph and...