A severe late winter storm, March 13, 1993
30 years ago, a severe late winter storm formed in the western Gulf of Mexico on March 12 and moved eastward, then northeastward, with the center of the low-pressure area…
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The Women of SCDNR
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us as we hear from the women of SCDNR. Kassie Burkett Natural Resource Technician, Region 4 Why did you choose a career in natural resources? …
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A Pile of Rocks and a Pit-full of Fire: A Connection to the Past Like No Other
As a SCDNR Archaeology graduate student intern, Angelina Towery-Tomasura participated in experimental archaeology workshops during the summer of 2022. Here, Angelina reflects on what she learned. Have you ever taken…
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A barrier island birthday surprise: SC turtle hatchlings
By Stephen Fastenau It was a birthday surprise born of a passion sparked years earlier. Nearly 1,000 miles separate Kaitlyn Roberts’ home of Springfield, Illinois, and the beaches of South…
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Educational Tabby Structure Garden
Cosette Scott | SCDNR Heritage Trust Program | Archaeology Intern Structures of all kinds have been built by people throughout history. It is one of the three basic human needs…
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Archaeology of Fort Frederick: Finding Importance in the “Trash” of the Past
Anna Mueller | SCDNR Heritage Trust Program | Archaeology Intern “It’s just pieces of junk, why does it matter?” I’m sure archaeologists have heard this question from the public countless times.…
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History of Edgefield, South Carolina
Emily Hipp | SCDNR Heritage Trust Program | Archaeology Intern Over the summer of 2022, I spent my time as an intern for the SCDNR Archeology team. We were tasked…
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Beads Found at the Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve
Liz Simpson | SCDNR Heritage Trust Program | Archaeology Intern For the past six weeks I have worked as an intern with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)…
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Reconstructing the Reconstructed: Digitally Recreating 1,900-Year-Old Pottery Designs
Archaeologists study clues found in the designs of artifacts, just like a fingerprint, to learn more about their creators.
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3D Technology in the Field of Archaeology
Technology in the field of archaeology is expanding to include virtual reality, offering 3D digital views of cultural heritage artifacts and locations.
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