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Cicada Brood XIX Emerges in Greenwood County: See Local Photos by HGIC Agent Ginger Long
Cicada Brood XIX has arrived in Greenwood County. Enjoy the amazing photos taken by HGIC Agent, Ginger Long. Brood XIX is one of the largest broods in the country, covering the greatest geographic area. In South Carolina, the emergence is projected to be in many upstate counties and counties along the Savannah River basin down to Aiken County. The adults live only for a few weeks, and after about a month, they will disappear as mysteriously as their arrival.Visit here for more details.
Local Heroes: Greenwood Residents Among Thousands Volunteering to Advance Gardening and Environmental Education in South Carolina
The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service benefits from the efforts of over 4,500 volunteers who contributed nearly 90,000 hours of service last year. These volunteers play a key role in helping the university achieve its land-grant mission to provide unbiased, research-based information to South Carolina residents. Volunteers, including Ann Barklow and Missy Lowery from Greenwood, enjoy their work in gardening, where they engage with eager learners. Their work helps spread knowledge and build a community interested in gardening and environmental care.
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