The Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM) has launched a new webpage on the 2010 Gulf oil spill's effect on wetlands. The page includes recent projections, media coverage, blogs, legislative action, resources, and maps showing the area hit by the spill.
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Follow this link to go directly to the Beaufort County, S.C., page on the 2Good2Waste Web site. Here you can give away, buy, sell or trade items instead of sending them to a landfill to take up precious space. This site puts you directly in touch with people who either want your stuff or have stuff to offer.
The ACE Basin NERR, designated in 1992, consists of about 140,000 acres and is one of 27 national reserves located along the US coastline. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is a network of federal, state, and local partnerships that emphasize resource stewardship, monitoring of estuarine conditions, management-oriented research, technical information transfer, and environmental education.
A fantastic resource for kids, young and old, with tons of activities and fun facts about the Ace Basin Reserve.
Planning a trip to the ACE Basin? Stop by this calendar to see everything there is to do and see in the ACE Basin National Estuarine Reserach Reserve.
Ready to get out and explore the ACE Basin? Here's the link you need to find an activity to fit your interests and schedule.
A handy link to the Ace Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Training Programs. A huge listing of professional development courses and seminars of interest to private citizens.
A gold mine of information on topics covered in past and present Coastal Training Program events. Contains links to all types of information about the South Carolina coastal environment.
Find out what the S.C. Department of Natural Resources is doing to protect shorebird populations on the South Carolina Coast and learn what you can do to help.
Here is a direct link to the Beaufort County GIS Division's mapping Web site. It is a powerful tool to help you find all kinds of geographical information system data about anywhere in the county.
The peregrine falcon is the fastest- moving of all animals. They have been known to streak down toward prey or intruders in its territory at more than 210 mph.
