Rudy Mancke, who passed away on Nov. 7 at the age of 78, became a beloved figure in South Carolina and beyond through his groundbreaking work as the host of the nationally distributed television show NatureScene and SC Public Radio’s NatureNotes. NatureScene, co-created with Beryl Dakers premiered in 1978 and continued for an impressive 25 years, gaining national recognition for its simple and innovative approach to exploring the natural world.
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Longleaf Pine Forest - We see a recent controlled burning. Bracken and Cinnamon ferns grow here. We also see Hooded Pitcher Plants and Wild Indigo.
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Along the Road - NatureScenes hosts follow the road and come upon a Copperhead snake.
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We have two vulture species in South Carolina: the turkey vulture and the black vulture.
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River otters are playful animals who are in the same family as weasels, mink and skunks.
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The snake adds a section to its rattle each time it sheds its skin, which can be up to 2 to 3 times a year.
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They osprey, also known as fish hawk, has only one species and is found pretty much all over the world.
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The state flower of SC, the yellow jessimine, is one of many plants found in SC that is poisonous.
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We live in the smallest of all of the southeastern states but our state offers so much variety, from the mountains to the sea!!
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There is much diversity among carnivorous plants in SC.
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Rudy Mancke talks about a visit to the Jocassee gorges while he was a nature study leader in Pickens county.
