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Earth Day

  • Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2023 is Invest In Our Planet.
  • Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2023 is Invest In Our Planet.
  • Schoolchildren and other volunteers are scattering more than 3 million loblolly pine seeds across South Carolina in an effort to help mitigate the effects of disastrous flooding statewide. The Earth Day event announced Thursday by Gov. Henry McMaster and South Carolina Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin is the first tree planting effort of its scale statewide. The officials said the trees are one of a number of solutions that emerged from a 2019 by the commission addressing flood risks. The seeds were originally packaged to be planted last year but the pandemic put a pause on the event. The loblolly pine was chosen for its prevalence across the state.
  • For many composers, getting started on a symphony can be a serious challenge. Johannes Brahms famously spent some twenty years completing his first such…
  • It's Earth Day! Events are happening all over the country this weekend to celebrate the earth and to help preserve her resources. Whether you’re planning…
  • Tomorrow is Earth Day and there are plenty of events going on around the state where you can get involved! Clemson is hosting an Earth Day Celebration…