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Lowcountry Earth Force: Green and Lean 5K – Charleston, South Carolina

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The Second Annual Green and Lean 5K to promote a cleaner environment through education and action. The race is being put on by Lowcountry Earth Force and Keep Charleston Beautiful whom the proceeds will benefit.

Lowcountry Earth Force: Green and Lean 5K at Brittlebank Park
Web Site: www.earthforce.org/charleston

Saturday, September 29, 2007
Race begins at 8:00 am Brittlebank Park, Charleston, SC
Registration $15-$25

Please visit www.earthforce.org/charleston or
www.keepcharlestonbeautiful.org for more information and registration forms.

Sailfish Slam Billfishing Tournament – Charleston, South Carolina

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The Sailfish Slam will feature three days of fishing that will certainly challenge the South Carolina billfish release record. Hosted by the Charleston City Marina on the MegaDock, the Sailfish Slam is a catch and release billfish competition that will feature the area’s top sportfishing vessels angling for big money prizes. The billfish bite will be on, and the Sailfish Slam will heed the call of captains and owners for late summer competition.

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Dog Helps Locate Sea Turtle Nests – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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We knew that golden retrievers have great noses and often are used for searching for drugs. But we had never heard of dogs being used to help locate sea turtle nests. On Hilton Head Island there is a golden retriever whose job is to help find sea turtle eggs on the beach. The dog’s name is Keiki Makai, which means “child by the ocean” in Hawaiian. This dog is the newest member of Hilton Head Island’s Sea Turtle Protection Project.
The story appeared om www.islandpacket.com. To read the interesting story click here.