Category: Pee Dee

Can you tell the difference between a red-eyed vireo call and an American robin call? Do you know what a northern bobwhite eats? This week, high school students from across the country will showcase these skills and more as Clemson Extension hosts the National Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Contest in South Carolina. The Clemson […]

This week marks the unofficial end to summer as schools are back in session! Summer lovers, have no fear, we are actually still in summer until September 22. As you travel on our busy roads for the last half of summer, pack your patience for moving farm equipment and the increased school traffic. If you […]

After what seemed like one of the longest and coldest winters we have had in a long time, it is finally spring in Horry County! Tourists are returning, the weather has warmed up, crops are being planted, flowers are blooming, and baby animals are arriving daily. While we typically think of spring, especially April, being […]

Fall in Horry County means the summer tourists have gone back home, school sports have picked back up, the humidity is starting to drop, mornings are cooler, and festivals are abundant. If this is your first fall in the county, welcome! Unless you moved from a more southern state or tropical location, you may experience […]

It is October, which means the City of Conway, South Carolina, turns into the City of Halloween, South Carolina! The Clemson Cooperative Extension Horry County office staff is participating for the 3rd year by building a pumpkin pyramid downtown. The location has moved this year, and we are near the Main Street Bridge in the […]

Summer in Horry County brings a boom of tourism, heat, humidity, and fresh local summer vegetables! When you hit the road this summer, pack your patience for moving farm equipment and the increased tourism traffic. If you are new to the county, or the south in general, the climate may be a shock. Stay hydrated, […]