Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s probably the most asked question by beachcombers hoping to snag an oceanic souvenir: Where is the best place to find ...

Many stormwater systems drain to county beaches, increasing chances of elevated bacteria after rains. An innovative program ...

TO DROP THEM OFF. SOUTH CAROLINA HAS RECYCLED MORE OYSTER SHELLS THAN EVER BEFORE. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SAYS MORE THAN 38,000 BUSHELS HAVE BEEN RECYCLED THIS YEAR. FOR NOW. THAT’S ...

Oyster shells recycled through the SCORE program go directly back into sustaining local living shorelines Credit: Courtesy SCDNR The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) recycled ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Every bushel counts. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is pushing for shells to be recycled properly. Experts have found that oyster shells are being ...

From nativity scenes to ring dishes to wreaths and chandeliers, oyster shells are popular around South Carolina homes, especially in the Lowcountry. For the artists who make those pieces and ...

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — Oysters are a vital source in the Lowcountry, whether that’s to our ocean environment, or our bellies. Once a year, the species gets a little help from humans to restore their ...

PORT ROYAL — Music blared from a portable speaker as a dozen volunteers unloaded mesh bags of oyster shells from a boat on the Beaufort River. In the distance, the tabby walls of Fort Frederick stood ...