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Feb 24

The Chilling “Why” Behind Cold Stunning

Ever find yourself meandering along the beach, bundled up from head to toe, during one of those cold snaps the Lowcountry endures? It's a magical experience if you can brave it; not a soul in sight, you have the whole beach to yourself with just the cool, salty sting…
Jan 09

What’s Bean Hiding in the Saltmarsh?

When's the last time you took a stroll through our Saltmarsh Aviary? Picture the warm, gentle breeze and the beautiful sunny weather. A signature palmetto tree fans over you, and the sight of marsh cordgrass, a staple of the Lowcountry landscape, surrounds you. Among these well-known coastal species of…
Dec 08

Take Climate Action: Reduce and Recycle Holiday Waste

We don’t have to wait to make a New Year's resolution to minimize our climate impact! Let’s get a jump start by evaluating changes to our holiday decorating, meals and gifts this year. With a little bit of research, we can lessen our impact on the climate with just…
Dec 08

Say It Ain’t Snow, Santa’s on the Coast

You may have been lucky enough to spot Howard Hogue, the famous Beach Santa, regularly sweeping the Isle of Palms beachfront, searching for and discarding hundreds of thousands of pieces of litter. Often donning a jolly, red outfit, occasional Santa hat and handing out "business cards" in the form…
Dec 01

Who in the World is Brian Skerry?

How could you impact the world if, every day, you had the opportunity to share experiences with humanity that most will never witness in their lifetime? For Brian Skerry, National Geographic Explorer and celebrated underwater photographer, he captures these rare moments and shares them with the world, spreading messages…
Nov 08

Take Climate Action: Be a Conscious Consumer

‘Tis the season to peruse the shelves for the perfect gifts for friends and family! Did you know that the gifts you choose can have a big impact on the environment? As you start to make your list, be sure to check it twice to ensure you're taking positive…
Nov 01

An Interview with Alizé Carrère

It’s rare to hear someone list their favorite career memory as being peed on by a black-and-white ruffed lemur while in the field in Madagascar. For environmental anthropologist and filmmaker Alizé Carrère, it’s just one of many experiences that have taken her around the globe in search of communities…
Oct 19

Take Climate Action: Choose Local Seafood

October is here and so is National Seafood Month! In the Lowcountry, we're welcoming the onset of cooler temperatures by cooking steamy seafood dishes, from serving a Lowcountry boil overflowing with shrimp to stoking the flames for an oyster roast. Many local restaurants join in too, with daily seafood…
Sep 08

Data Drives Decisions

If you’ve ever attended a South Carolina Aquarium litter sweep in the community, you’ve contributed to a growing citizen science dataset. To date, more than 1,950 litter sweep participants have removed over two million pieces of debris from our natural areas and documented it all in the Litter-Free Digital…
Sep 08

Take Climate Action: Minimize Your Mailbox Contents

Shifting schedules in the fall can often lead to chaos and clutter accruing all around you. Suddenly, you might find your countertops covered in homework, books, bills, magazines and an increasing pile of junk mail. Did you know all those pieces of unsolicited junk mail you receive aren’t just…
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