American Mink

September 29, 2017

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we’re talking about: the American Mink (Neovison vison). Minks are members of the Weasel family, Mustelidae. We have...

Duckweed

September 22, 2017

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday we’re taking a look at a group of oddball plants that you can find right here on Edisto:...

Pond Turtles

September 15, 2017

Since I missed a week due to the Hurricane, this week for Flora and Fauna Friday I’ll talk about my favorite group of animals: Pond...

Butterfly Walk with Dr. Forsythe

September 1, 2017

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’ll be showcasing the butterfly walk we hosted yesterday, led by Dr. Dennis Forsythe. Thanks everyone who attended...

Butterfly Families

August 25, 2017

For this week’s Flora and Fauna Friday, in preparation for our morning Butterfly Walk with Dr. Dennis Forsythe next Thursday, August 31st, we’re taking a...

Sicklepod

August 18, 2017

For Flora and Fauna Friday this week, it’s yet another plant. We’re taking a close look at Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia). You may also know Sicklepod...

Cypress Vine

August 11, 2017

For this week’s Flora and Fauna Friday, we’ll be taking a look at another flowering vine: Cypressvine (Ipomoea quamoclit). Cypressvine is not a species native...

Sandburs

August 4, 2017

For today’s Flora and Fauna Friday we’re going to take a look at a type of plant that some of you may be more familiar...

American Green Treefrog

July 28, 2017

This week for Flora and Fauna Friday, we’ll be taking a look at the American Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea). The Green Treefrog is our most...

Purple Passionflower

July 21, 2017

Today we're starting a new weekly social media series called Flora and Fauna Friday where we focus on a facet of the flora and fauna...

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