AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoConservation & Wildlife: Oystercatchers are rebounding along the coasts of the Americas after a long push to protect nesting birds, including banding work at Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge. Local Nature & Stewardship: Henry’s Nature Center opened in Saluda with 1.2 miles of trails, a pavilion, and native plant gardens, funded in part by the Cart family and managed with help from Conserving Carolina. Accessible Outdoors: SCDNR and SC7 are hosting a multisensory nature experience at Caw Caw Interpretive Center on July 22 for people with visual impairments and other accessibility needs. Water Quality: Murrells Inlet’s estuary protection effort moves forward after Preserve Murrells Inlet Inc. reached a settlement with Georgetown County over stormwater runoff monitoring under the Clean Water Act. Energy Policy: Dominion Energy and NextEra filed to merge, but community groups and environmental advocates are warning the deal could shift priorities toward large customers like data centers. Heat & Storms: Upstate South Carolina faces classic summer heat with a cold front arriving July 22 that could bring stronger storms and flash-flood risk. Animal Welfare: A Horry County animal mistreatment investigation near Longs led to charges and recovered dogs.
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