Rudy Mancke Collection

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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Animals

Collections

Forest

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Plants

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Cartwheel Bay (S.C.) Stop 4 6
Cartwheel Bay (S.C.) Stop 4
Episode 6

Video

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

This red-headed woodpecker is strikingly colored with its entire head red.
Cartwheel Bay (S.C.) Stop 1 1
Cartwheel Bay (S.C.) Stop 1
Episode 1

Video

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

Longleaf Pine Forest - We see a recent controlled burning. Bracken and Cinnamon ferns grow here. We also see Hooded Pitcher Plants and Wild Indigo.
Cartwheel Bay (S.C.) Stop 3 3
Cartwheel Bay (S.C.) Stop 3
Episode 3

Video

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

Along the Road - NatureScenes hosts follow the road and come upon a Copperhead snake.
Year-End Highlights (2016-17)
Year-End Highlights (2016-17)
Episode 3

Document

Year-End Highlights 2016-17 This is a quick summary of major content added during the school year. We created our first Let's Go! Virtual Reality (VR) modules Historic Brattonsville South Carolina...
Earth Day, Part 5 | Project Discovery 5
Earth Day, Part 5 | Project Discovery
Episode 5

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

Rudy Mancke and a park ranger answer questions about the Congaree National Park from students during the original broadcast of the Project Discovery Earth Day special. (Part 5)