Beaufort County lies in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Tourism is important to the county, as many visitors flock to the area to enjoy coastal waters, barrier islands, wildlife, and historic small towns. A number of notable people have called Beaufort County home, including author Pat Conroy and boxer Joe Frazier. The presence of Gullah culture also characterizes the region. Beaufort, one of the state’s oldest towns, serves as the county seat.
Frenchmen, Englishmen, and Spaniards all attempted to settle in Beaufort County. Comprised of the St. Peter, St. Helena, St. Luke, and Prince William parishes, Beaufort District was created in 1769 and “named for Henry Somserset, Duke of Beaufort.” Points of historical interest in Beaufort County include a number of plantations, the Penn Center, and Parris Island.
About Beaufort County, SC. Accessed June 01, 2016.
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The Southern Toad is a species of amphibian typical to the coastal plain. It is easily distinguishable due to the pair of crests between the eyes. The Long Winged Skimmer, an amber colored dragonfly...
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In this segment we see the Cabbage Palmetto, and the Glasswort or “Sea Pickle.”
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Victoria Bluff gets its name due to the sharp drop down to the shoreline, where at high tide, the Colleton River slowly continues to erode away the edge. Evidence of life is found within the bluffs...
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Reverend Doctor Nannette Pierson from the Sandalwood Community Food Pantry at the Queen Chapel AME Church in Hilton Head, SC. This is her full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The...
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Colonel Baxley is the Emergency Management Director for the Beaufort County Sheriff's office. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions are addressed...
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Off the coast of Hilton Head Island, the M/V OCEARCH sits stationary ready to catch sharks from twelve inches to twelve feet. The vessel is a temporary laboratory for scientists conducting research on...
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Emory Campbell is a community leader on Saint Helena's Island, SC. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." Questions addressed in this video include: What would the effect...
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Phil Gaines is director of the State Park Service in Hunting Island, SC. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." Some questions addressed in the video include: What sparked...
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In this final segment of the Beaufort Climate Change panel, Lieutenant Colonel Neil Baxley of the Emergency Management Division of Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, briefly elaborates on emergency...
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Kevin Mills, President and CEO of the South Carolina Aquarium, kicks off this panel on “Climate Change: A Global Reality”, by briefly discussing the aquarium’s conservation efforts to combat global...
