DATE:     4/13/01
CONTACT:  Roy Scott, (864) 656-4391
WRITER:   Don Munson, (864) 656-3875

SCETV special addresses environmental conservation

     CLEMSON -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Communicators for 
the Environment (ANRCE) will air a television special entitled, 
"Pass It On Down: Protecting South Carolina's Special Places" on
Friday, April 20 at 9 p.m. on the South Carolina Educational 
Television Network.
     The one-hour show is a perspective on environmental conservation
in South Carolina and is a collaborative effort of: S.C. Department 
of Agriculture, S.C. Department of Natural Resources, S.C. Department
of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. Forestry Commission, South
Carolina Farm Bureau, Clemson University's Public Service Activities,
Clemson University's Regulatory Services and the Department of
Agriculture's Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation
Service, Rural Development, and National Agricultural Statistics
Service.    
     The special will explore the environmental challenges facing 
South Carolina in the 21st century. Topics to be covered include
increasing urbanization, the importance of a healthy environment to
maintain a strong economy, and the role of agriculture, forestry and
the family farmer in environmental conservation.
     Each year millions of people enjoy South Carolina's abundant
natural resources that enhance the quality of life from the mountains
to the sea.  As the state's population grows, more and more human
interests will vie for the use of our natural resources.
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