NEWBERRY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

A plant is considered native if it has occurred naturally in a particular region or ecosystem without human introduction. There are many...

While running an errand today, I took the back roads. Newberry has some of the prettiest landscapes in the state. I often find myself...

South Carolina has a wide variety of farms that raise fruits and vegetables, flowers and herbs, and animal products of all kinds. Our...

Up to 40% of all food produced in the US is currently wasted and 83% of this is either wasted in food services such as restaurants and...

Prescribed burns are often used as part of campaigns to restore native vegetation, because they can be used to totally clear a piece of...

Wild pigs have been present in coastal South Carolina since they were released by the Spanish in the 1500s. Their historic range was...

Over 70% of the earth's surface is covered in water. But of that water, just 1% is readily available for human use, and of that 1%, 99%...

Rain barrels capture rainwater from roof downspouts. The water is used for outdoor purposes on the property. Water can be used to hydrate...

Did you know? South Carolina has 12.0 million acres of forestland – 67% of the state’s total land area. Forestry is number two among...

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