GE Vernova in Greenville, SC, is one of our newest Wildlife And Industry Together or WAIT partners, and they have gone above and beyond to support wildlife on their campus, educate their employees about wildlife and wildlife conservation, as well as connect with their community through quarterly litter sweeps with Adopt-A-Highway.

Habitat creation began during Earth Week in 2023 when they installed a pollinator garden with native plants – increasing the insect biodiversity on the property. In addition to the garden, they have installed 105 native trees like; sourwood, persimmons, oak, tupelo, maples, and several other native trees and shrubs. These plants will have a dramatic effect on increasing the biodiversity of insects, birds, and some reptiles like the anole.

They have also installed bird boxes for multiple cavity nesting species, and have allowed unused outdoor areas to grow wild, which again, increases the diversity of both the flora and fauna on site.

GE Vernova has also done a great job opening up employees eyes to the amazing world around us. They host a quarterly lunch and learns with respected naturalists and organizations around the state. Topics have ranged from birds of prey and invasive species, to conservation through native plant habitat creation. They also take employees on quarterly nature hikes, which included walks at yellow branch falls in Sumter National Forest and Paris Mountain State Park in 2025. A fun addition to educating their staff is the Earth Week Photo contest where they encourage employees to take pictures of things that represent their sustainability impact, community connection, and creativity.

SCWF applauds the efforts at GE Vernova for taking steps to increase biodiversity on campus, educating its employees, and making their community a cleaner place to live for both people and wildlife!

Why WAIT?

SCWF partners with conservation-minded businesses throughout the state who want to help wildlife thrive by enhancing their properties and providing educational opportunities for their employees and communities. Read more about the WAIT Program and how to join here.