3.5.08Today I paddle an unfamiliar route to the Congaree river from Cedar Creek from within the Congaree National Park. Preparation and planning are critical and I am up early with the ground crew reviewing the float plan, emergency action plan, and making sure I have proper safety and navigation equipment as well as extra food […]

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The South Carolina National Heritage Corridor extends 240 miles across South Carolina, stretching from the mountains of Oconee County, along the Savannah River, to the port city of Charleston. The 14 counties of the corridor offer a cross-section of the state’s history, culture, and natural landscapes. The area describes the evolution of upcountry and lowcountry […]

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Ninety-Six, SC
Did You Know?
Ninety Six got its name around 1730 because it was believed to be 96 miles from here to Keowee, which was a Lower Cherokee town, around Clemson, SC today. You can view the remnants of the Cherokee Path & many other historic roads at Ninety Six National Historic Site.
Did You Know?
The Revolutionary […]

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3-03
The Outdoor Classroom
Today I paddled to Saluda Shoals park in Columbia to meet a school group from Nursery Road Elementary. The classes showed up at the park courtesy of the LEEP bio-diesel bus. Helpful rangers Jay and Samantha showed us the unique plants of the park and Bert Cupts gave the students an overview of […]

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Hello everyone. I have just picked up the State Newspaper in Columbia, Ian and LEEP have made the paper. Yesterday was a great day for LEEP. We invited Nursery Road Elementary School to take part in WOW. Between Deirdre Cousins and LEEP we managed to get all three third grade classes to Saluda Shoals Park […]

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Today we were up at first light and on our way to the Congaree National Park, our first stop after leaving the rocks of the sandhills and entering into the inner coastal plains. The weather reports threaten thunderstorms and high winds so we must adjust our plans for the afternoon.  In the entrance to the […]

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
 The concept of “watersheds” is a useful way to divide areas of land according to how the land and the water flowing over and through it interact.  A particular watershed is an area or region which drains into a particular watercourse or body of water. Watersheds are important because scientists can study them in order […]

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Watershed
 
A watershed is an area of land that catches rain or snow and drains it into marshes, streams, rivers, lakes or groundwater. Humans rely on watersheds for drinking water and irrigation and animals rely on them for food and shelter. Our homes, communities, cities and towns all […]

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3/02
Wow, what a fantastic day to explore the rivers of the mid-state of SC. We spent the day exploring Columbia’s Riverfront Park with Karen Kustafik, ranger for the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. We looked at the place where the fall line begins and the Saluda & Broad rivers come together to form […]

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2/29/2008
Off to Dreher Island
Today I am paddling away from Lake Murray to camp at Dreher Island State. At the park I will meet Chief Louis Chavez of the Pee Dee Nation. He is the chief of the Beaver Creek Indians tribe. His ancestors were raised on the Edisto river and he will give us insights […]

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