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Our Mission
To ignite the natural curiosity of all learners to explore and shape their world
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Summer Adventure
Beginning today, the lower part of the mountain will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 10 weeks for the brand-new Summer Adventure event. With the completion of the new 30,000 square foot Environmental Science and Sustainability Center, access to Roper Mountain will be bigger and more in-depth than ever before. Summer Adventure hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. To keep safety in mind, timed and ticketed entry will be required to ensure proper social distancing protocols are followed. Admission is $12 for teens and adults (ages 13+); $10 for children (ages 4-12) and for senior citizens (age 60 and over). It’s free for children ages 3 and under and Roper Mountain members. Parking is free and located in the main parking lot just inside the entrance to Roper Mountain. Guests should follow the walking path up to the new Environmental Science and Sustainability Center to begin their Summer Adventure experience.
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Roper Mountain Science Center
Association Board
Do you have a passion to support the purpose, vision, and mission of Roper Mountain Science Center? Would you be dedicated to working toward that through fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering? Each year, the Roper Mountain Science Center Association seeks such individuals to join our Board. If you are interested in serving as a Board member, please contact us via email for more information.
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Friday Starry Nights
June 4, 11, 18, and 25
6 p.m.
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Friday Starry Nights
June 4, 11, 18, and 25
8 p.m.
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E-Waste Drive
The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation is holding an E-Waste Drive Saturday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Roper Mountain Science Center. Anyone who drops off items will receive two passes to the BMW Charity Pro-Am Tournament and a BOGO ticket for our Summer Adventure event!
The Household Hazardous/E-Waste Roundup is a safe and free opportunity for residents to dispose of their hazardous household and electronic waste (e-waste) such as antifreeze, paint, paint thinner, turpentine, motor oil, oil filters, brake fluid, cleaners with acid or lye, pool chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, household batteries or car batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, CRT’s, televisions and other miscellaneous electronics such as cell phones, printers and stereos.
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MOUNTAIN HIGHLIGHT:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
AND SUSTAINABILITY CENTER
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Our new Environmental and Sustainability Center is now open! Within the first steps of the facility is the Orientation Center, which encourages visitors to enjoy, explore, understand, and conserve the resources of our Upstate. As visitors enter this Orientation area – presented by Michelin – they can view a digital interactive map of the Upstate featuring natural areas in Greenville County and the Upstate, and even a history of Roper Mountain.
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The Habitats of Roper Mountain exhibit features flora and fauna of the Piedmont area. Before visitors explore our nature trails, they can discover the common plants and animals that live in different habitats along Roper Mountain. Afterwards, visitors can explore the butterfly garden, the pond, and into the oak and pine forest.
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Our Water Story exhibit – presented by Greenville Water and ReWa – takes visitors on a journey through the Table Rock Watershed property in our nearby Blue Ridge Mountains. Beginning at the top of a waterfall, visitors walk down a light projected stream stairway, ending up at a reservoir filled fish tank. Maps, models, and kiosks will feature the rich biodiversity of our mountains.
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To encourage visitors to conserve our natural resources, the Sustainable Future exhibit – presented by Fluor – will feature interactive stations that highlight how decisions regarding energy, food, water, and waste can impact our environment now and in the future. Even the transforming of our waste water into renewable resources will be presented through an exhibit provided by ReWa.
We are now open for Summer Adventure, so come visit and learn more about the special natural areas and resources of our Upstate.
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We are currently accepting new youth (rising 8th-12th) and adult volunteer applications! See our website for details.
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…that cicadas are the loudest of all insect-produced sounds in the woods here at Roper Mountain during summer? The loud sounds are the courtship calls of males, produced by the large, hollow abdomen muscles that vibrate.
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Our most common cicadas are the Annual Cicadas. Despite their annual appearances, these cicadas probably take multiple years to develop underground. Their annual reappearance is presumably due to overlapping generations. Adults feed on the watery sap from the trees and the females lay their eggs in a slit in the bark. The nymphs that hatch then drop and bury in the ground, feeding on sap from tree roots as they develop underground. |
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Another type of cicada – the Periodical Cicadas – emerge all at one time in predictable intervals of 13-17 years. This summer, cicadas known as Brood X will emerge by the millions in certain areas after being underground for the last 17 years. After digging out, they crawl up and molt into their adult form, which are commonly found. Adults only live for four to six weeks.
As you visit us this summer, listen for the loud sounds of the cicadas in our woods or from one of our insect and animal sound displays.
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2021 BMW Charity Pro-Am
Presented by SYNEXX Corporation
Ticket sales to the golf tournament are still available and can be purchased to support Roper Mountain. If attending the tournament at Thornblade or The Cliffs Valley doesn’t suit your schedule, consider purchasing Birdies For Charity and designating Roper Mountain as your charity of choice! This fun option raises bonus dollars by enabling individual donors to make a one-time flat donation or pledge one cent or more per birdie during the tournament.
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Give Back To Roper Mountain:
There is no question the past year has been difficult. We are excited to welcome visitors back and are doing all we can to keep everyone at Roper Mountain safe and connected. We are looking to provide unique opportunities for our community to connect in person and virtually. A donation from you will help move our mission forward and lay the foundation for future success.
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AmazonSmile
You can support Roper Mountain in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones. Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations. 1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device 2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings' 3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. We appreciate your continued support of Roper Mountain, now more than ever.
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Spread The Word About Roper Mountain
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THANK YOU COMMUNITY PARTNERS! |
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Visionary:
ABB
Bosch Community Fund
Duke Energy Foundation
Fluor Golf For Greenville
Greater Greenville Sanitation
Greenville Evening Rotary Charities, Inc.
Greenville Water
John I. Smith Charities
The Late Ernest and Betty Lathem
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Michelin Charity Golf Tournament
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic, PA
ReWa
SCETV
Symmes Foundation
Explorer:
BMW Manufacturing
Fluor Foundation
GE
Voyager:
Tom and Linda Hamilton
Ron and Tommie Reece
Adventurer:
Chick Fil-A of Pelham Road
Fielding and Gally Gallivan
South Carolina Charities, Inc.
Spinx Corporation
State Farm Insurance
Innovator:
AFL Global
Piedmont Natural Gas
SC Humanities
Robert and Madison Wilson
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