The team at Martin Marietta’s Berkeley Quarry goes above and beyond to educate local students and the community about the natural history of the Cross, South Carolina, area and how the quarry functions while respecting our natural resources.
WAIT Partner Update: Michelin US-2
With the goal of increasing biodiversity on their property, Michelin US-2, located right outside of Anderson, SC, is happy to announce they are no longer using pesticides, fertilizers, or chemical weed treatment on their property. They are working towards removing all invasive Callery (Bradford) pear trees, which will allow native vegetation to replace this ecologically destructive tree species.
WAIT Partner Update: U.S. Silica Company
One of our more recent additions to the WAIT program, U.S. Silica, in Lexington county, SC, provides excellent habitat for sandhills species. Open areas on the property provide nesting and hunting opportunities for birds like the American kestrel, painted bunting, and many owl species, including the Eastern screech owl - a declining species.
WAIT Partner Update: Renewable Water Resources (ReWa)
SCWF’s Wildlife and Industry Together (WAIT) partner, ReWa, is a wastewater utility that’s served the Upstate since 1925. ReWa cleans and releases 44 million gallons of water daily into area streams and rivers while serving Greenville County and portions of Anderson, Laurens, Pickens and Spartanburg counties.
WAIT Partner Update: Bridgestone
WAIT Partner Update: Shaw Industries
Shaw Industries has been a valued WAIT partner in the Midlands since 2016. Located along the Saluda River, Shaw's property is a wintering place for waterfowl such as wood ducks and bufflehead. The property's habitat, which includes maturing forest, a wetlands area, and thickets, provides nesting opportunities for neo-tropical migrants like the summer tanager, white-eyed vireo, and hooded warblers.
WAIT Partner Update: Michelin US5
Michelin US5 in Lexington has reinvigorated their WAIT program with many nature-loving employees at the property. Two bird baths, 10 Bluebird boxes, a bee and butterfly house, along with 17 wildlife feeding stations, have been placed on the property. A new walking path made out of recycled tires directs employees through the beautiful, wooded area in front of the factory.
WAIT Partner Update: Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric has been a proud WAIT partner for over 10 years! In that time, they have created a nature trail through portions of their property that is rich in biodiversity. SCWF Partners with conservation-minded businesses throughout the state who want to help wildlife thrive by enhancing their properties and providing educational opportunities for their employees and communities.
