In association with Horry County Schools' Playcard Environmental Center, "Forever Wild" is a monthly television program that takes a look into the way our students can (and do) make a difference in the environment, and how the environment is making a difference in the students of Horry County Schools. Forever Wild takes the standards and concepts taught at Playcard Environmental Center and delivers them to a wider audience. The show airs daily on HCS TV-12 at noon and 8:30 p.m.  Meet Ben Abercrombie. He's the host of "Forever Wild" and your tour guide to the amazing things that the many ecosystems of South Carolina, and especially Horry County, have to offer.
Ben is a certified science teacher and director of Horry county Schools' Playcard Environmental Center. This is his sixth year at the center. Playcard is located on SC Route 19, right off of Route 410. Playcard hosts fieldtrips and other events through the course of the year. Fieldtrips are grade-level specific and all meet South Carolina science standards. They are a hands on way to experience nature. To sign up for one, please call Merry Shelly at 488-6755. To find out more about Playcard Environmental Center, click here. If you have any questions about the events, fieldtrips, or programs offered by the center or need directions, please call for more information. Playcard Environmental Center's phone number is (843) 756-1277.
In this month's episode, Ben is visited by Jackie Taylor, a stormwater expert for Horry County Public Works. Ben and Jackie explore the effects of drought on horry county. From meteorogical through agricultural to hydrological, the drought we are currently in affects the flora, the fauna, and the area's water table itself. Topics discussed include the drought's' impact on the ground water, the river systems, and the agricultural and economic impacts of drought on Horry County and the rest of the United States. Click Here to Watch this month's episode online Web Video Extras HCS TV-12 Schedule Playcard Environmental Education Center South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Notice: All creative ideas, formats, titles, and programming are copyrighted by Horry County Schools © 2008.
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