Rudy Mancke
HostRudy Mancke served as naturalist and co-host of South Carolina ETV's NatureScene, which began its long run in 1978. His field trips, broadcast nationwide, earned him a legion of dedicated viewers. Rudy's knowledge of the complex inner-workings of different ecosystems and his great admiration for the natural world make him the perfect guide. In fact, the National Wildlife Federation and the Garden Club of America honored his commitment to resource conservation with special awards. After retiring from SCETV, Rudy went on to become naturalist-in-residence at the University of South Carolina, Columbia.
Before his work in public broadcasting, Rudy served as the natural history curator at the South Carolina State Museum for 10 years, and was a high school biology and geology teacher. He earned a degree at Wofford College, attended graduate school at the University of South Carolina, and received honorary doctorate degrees from the College of Charleston, Winthrop College, and Wofford College.
He hosted SC Public Radio's NatureNotes from 1999 until his death in 2023 at age 78.
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Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify the distinctively shaped nest of a potter wasp. -
Vitis rotundifolia, commonly known as muscadine, is species of grape native to the southeastern United States. -
Vitis rotundifolia, commonly known as muscadine, is species of grape native to the southeastern United States.
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Gallinula galeata, the common gallinule, is a species of bird common to the wetlands of the United States. It is closely related to the common moorhen. -
Gallinula galeata, the common gallinule, is a species of bird common to the wetlands of the United States. It is closely related to the common moorhen.
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Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify a snake they found under some plywood in their yard.
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Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify a snake they found under some plywood in their yard.
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