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Field Notes with Dennis Chastain: Celebrating our botanical diversity

In 1798, John Drayton, an early governor of South Carolina and an amateur botanist, was exploring the peak of Paris Mountain when he discovered a wildflower that he had never seen before.

The Burrell family of Greenville brave the wild on reality TV show ‘Survivalists’

The Burrell family from Greenville had never gone backpacking before. They had never even gone camping.

Letter to the editor: Why no funding for the Historic and Natural Resources Trust?

In an article published on Jan. 7, 2021, the Greenville Journal asked readers if Greenville County is up to the challenge of protecting our natural resources. The answer to that…

Summer safety: Maximize the fun, minimize the risks

Summer in the South brings a few certainties: bugs, heat and sun, unpredictable weather and the need for staying hydrated.

Day in the life: Jamie Wannemacher, assistant chief, S.C. Foothills Search and Rescue

Foothills Search & Rescue is on-call 24/7/365.

Nature photographer James Alexander Fowler dies at 74

A celebration of life will be held on July 11 at 2 p.m. at the Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 1135 State Park Road.

Field Notes with Dennis Chastain: The ancient, durable ‘day lily’

Between late May and early July, you really can’t miss seeing them along roadways, fence rows and around old, abandoned homesteads.

SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN 2021 expedition to begin in the Upstate

The second annual SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN expedition will kick off in the Upstate on July 1 and end in Charleston on July 30.

Audubon South Carolina says conservation is for the birds

One of the oldest conservation groups in the world, the Audubon Society was founded in the 1890s.

The Scoop with Amy Doyle: It’s time to make bikes count by counting bikes

Recently, Carolina Triathlon owner Randy McDougald said year-to-date, his bike sales have jumped 300% over pre-pandemic levels.

Lake living: This checklist will help you experience Keowee

Lake Keowee runs about 300 shore miles and covers about 18,400 acres with pristine water. It’s large enough and deep enough to attract fishing, water sports and leisure cruising and…

Lavender isn’t supposed to thrive in South Carolina, but don’t tell Williamston’s Michelle Ducworth

There's a right way to cut your own lavender. Watch Michelle Ducworth show you how it's done.

Field Notes with Dennis Chastain: Blackberry season is here and with them, memories of a simpler time

As good as blackberry wine is, my hands down favorite way to eat blackberries is when they are the star attraction in a cobbler, with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream. It honestly doesn’t get any better than that.

Caesars Head State Park home to new migratory bird research tower

Caesars Head State Park is now the home of the new Motus Wildlife Tracking Tower that will collect real-time data on bird and wildlife movement.

Lake Conestee Nature Preserve, ReWa partner to expand education programs

There are a number of natural gems in the Upstate worth exploring, but perhaps none are as close to Greenville as Lake Conestee Nature Preserve (LCNP).

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