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NatureNotes
Mon-Fri, throughout the day
Naturalist Rudy Mancke, the late host of SCETV's long-running NatureScene, shared his knowledge of plants and wildlife for nearly 25 years on NatureNotes. These 1-minute snippets offer you a chance to find out about diverse topics having to do with the natural world. From the inner workings of our world's ecosystems to plants & animals unique to South Carolina, you'll learn more about the world around you on NatureNotes.
Latest Episodes
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Rudy Mancke helps a listener in Myrtle Beach identify a metallic beetle they found.
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On today's NatureNotes, Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify a juvenile black racer. While adult snakes of this species are known for their black coloring, young ones can often be multi-colored.
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As the world marks All Souls Day and Día de Muertos, Rudy Mancke reflects on the important of death in the natural world and the circle of life.
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As we mark All Saints Day, Rudy Mancke discusses the harvest season and South Carolina's species of crabapples.
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Happy Halloween! Today on NatureNotes, Rudy Mancke looks at Araneus marmoreus, the marbled orbweaver, which is sometimes called the "Halloween spider" due to the female's orange coloring.
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As we celebrate the Halloween season, Rudy Mancke discusses the somber-looking mournful sphinx moth.
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Rudy Mancke discusses the hag moth and its larva commonly known as "monkey slugs."