World Environment Day

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 and is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. First held in 1974, it has been a platform for raising awareness on environmental issue such as marine pollution, human overpopulation, global warming, sustainable consumption and wildlife crime. World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually. Each year, the program has provided a theme and forum for businesses, non government organizations, communities, governments and celebrities to advocate environmental causes.

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 and is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. First held in 1974, it has been a platform for raising awareness on environmental issue such as marine pollution, human overpopulation, global warming, sustainable consumption and wildlife crime. World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually. Each year, the program has provided a theme and forum for businesses, non government organizations, communities, governments and celebrities to advocate environmental causes.

Cheraw State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Grades: 3 4 5

Cheraw State Park was the first state park built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Formerly used as farm land, the park was acquired in 1934 during the Depression, so the land could be...

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks

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Grades: 3 4 5

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site is located in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. A rice plantation used to exist in an area which is now called Hampton Creek. The river-based rice culture...

Jones Gap State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Jones Gap State Park is located in the Blue Mountain region. The Middle Saluda River is a really significant river in South Carolina because It's one of the few rivers within South Carolina that's...

Santee State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Santee State Park is home to Lake Marion. Fishing, kayaking and canoeing are popular activities. There are also tours to learn about the wildlife. This area being wetlands hosts quite a few wildlife...

Catawba River | The Big Picture

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In 2008, the Catawba River was named the most endangered river in the United States by the advocacy group American Rivers. In this program, The Big Picture looks at the preservation of this river and...

Tomistomas Crocodile | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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The Tomistomas Crocodile is often referred to as the most beautiful of all the crocodiles but, don’t let their good looks fool you. This endangered species can grow up to twenty feet long and weight...

Uroplates Project | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden works with four major animal conservation groups in an effort to help endangered animals. Let’s check out the Uroplates Project and see how conservation works.

Roots in the River, Part 2 | Carolina Stories

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Bottomland hardwood forests once spread out along the banks of all Southern floodplain rivers, covering 15 million acres. Today, all the great Southern river-bottom forests have been cleared or...

Saving Sandy Island, Part 9 of 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Part nine of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

Saving Sandy Island, Part 8 of 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Part eight of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

Saving Sandy Island, Part 7 of 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Part seven of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

Saving Sandy Island, Part 6 of 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Part six of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

Saving Sandy Island, Part 5 of 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Part five of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

Saving Sandy Island, Part 4 of 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Part four of nine the Carolina Stories: Saving Sandy Island. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South Carolina island and its Gullah community from...

Saving Sandy Island, Part 3 of 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

In part three of Saving Sandy Island the residents begin to explore what will happen to their island if development takes place and what they must do to preserve the land. Saving Sandy Island is a...

Saving Sandy Island, Part 2 of 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

In part two of Saving Sandy Island residents and conservationists become alarmed about talks of building a bridge. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South...

Carolina Marsh Tacky | Pee Dee Explorer

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The Carolina Marsh Tacky is a small horse brought to SC by Spanish explorers. It's an endangered breed.

N.C. Zoo and Elephants Project | Project Discovery Revisited

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Grades: 6 7 8

The North Carolina Zoo, located in Asheboro, NC, is one of only two state-owned and -operated zoos in the country. With 1,400 acres, it is also one of the largest in land area. The zoo, with its...

Amur Tiger | Zoo Minutes

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats are known for their orange and white fur with its black stripes. This pattern camouflages them in the tall grasses or forest...

Reticulated Python | Zoo Minutes

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python. Lengths of up to 32 feet have been documented for this large snake. These large snakes also eat large animals such as deer, wild boar...

Tomistoma Crocodile | Zoo Minutes

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

One of the most unusual and little known of the crocodilians is the false gharial, more accurately known as the tomistoma. This species is known for its narrow snout that is used for catching fish...

Saving Sandy Island, Part 1 of 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

In part one of Saving Sandy Island learn about the history of this island, located in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional...