Protecting Habitat for Endangered Species

Worldwide, wildlife populations have declined by an average of nearly 70% in the past 50 years. More than one-third of U.S. wildlife species are at risk of extinction. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has identified 1,764 species of plants and animals which are in need of conservation measures - more than double the number from 10 years ago. Habitat loss is the number one cause of extinction…

Dr. Luke Bonnett discusses Children's Health and Vaccines

Families need to find a pediatric practice, a medical home, that they trust with their child’s care and guidance in decision making. A medical home is more than a place to be seen when your child is sick. It is a relationship built over years. It is a team that knows your family, knows your child’s history, understands their personality, remembers their struggles, celebrates their milestones, and sees the bigger picture of their health. When your child is cared for by a team that knows them, decisions are better. Advice is more personal. Treatment is safer. Trust is stronger.

Chapin Goes Green...er

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n 2000, Chapin Garden Club launched two initiatives supported by the Garden Club of South Carolina: a Carolina Fence Garden at the Chamber of Commerce and participation in the Backyard Habitat program. Both programs were a success...  So Chapin Garden Club did what anyone in their position would typically do: moved the goal posts and upped the ante. Twenty six years later, they aim to turn Chapin into the largest per capita Community Wildlife Habitat in the state by 2030. But this time, they need your help...