Farmers can apply to grow hemp
2021-01-20
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) will accept applications for hemp farming permits for the 2021 growing season from January 1 through Feb. 28.Continue Reading
State Parks start the New Year with First Day Hikes
2020-12-30
State Parks in South Carolina invite people to start the new year with a hike in the great outdoors this Friday, January 1. Trails designatedContinue Reading
Book celebrates SC7 expedition
2020-11-19
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina 7, a new book chronicling and commemorating the month-long SC7 cross-state expedition in July 2020, was published lastContinue Reading
Forestry Commission protects water quality
2020-08-31
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is charged with overseeing Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) across the state, among many other responsibilities. Forestry BMPs are aContinue Reading
Congaree National Park Seeks Public Comment
2020-08-27
Congaree National Park is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the park’s Recreation Fee Program. The following expanded amenity fees are being proposed: •Continue Reading
Congaree National Park Receives Women in Parks Grant
2020-08-19
The National Park Foundation (NPF) announced more than 20 inaugural grants through its Women in Parks initiative, a program commemorating the centennial of the 19thContinue Reading
Receive 10 Free Trees by Joining the Arbor Day Foundation
2020-08-18
Spruce up your landscape by joining the Arbor Day Foundation in August. Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation with a $10 donation will receiveContinue Reading
Beware of mystery seed mailings
2020-08-12
State agriculture officials are warning South Carolinians to be wary of unsolicited packages of seeds mailed to them. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture andContinue Reading
Scientists discover two new fossil shark species in the southeast
2020-08-11
A team of scientists has announced the discovery of two new fossil shark species from the southeastern U.S. The team is headed by David Cicimurri,Continue Reading
Mast Store celebrates Friends’ Day September 7
2019-09-04
On September 7, the Mast Store in Columbia will host volunteers from the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to share their mission with guests and, at theContinue Reading
Sesqui offers night hike
2019-09-03
Sesquicentennial State Park is offering a Full Moon Hike September 13 at 8 pm. Experience trails by the light of the full moon, and ifContinue Reading