Faces of Change: Within the area that the Cherokee called the Blue Wall, are miles of rocky gorges. The gorges have nearly as much rain as a rain forest and contain rare plants and abunfant wildlife. The Whitewater, Thompson, Bear Camp, Toxaway and Estatoe Rivers, along with the Chattooga and Horse Pasture Rivers (two National Wild and Scenic Rivers), drain the area.

Faces of Change, narrated by Joanne Woodward, tells the story of the Greenville, S.C. attorney, Tommy Wyche, and others who have worked for decades to conserve the unique area which lies on the border of the Carolinas.
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Full Circle: Full Circle and the teaching guide Garbology are designed for the development of a school-based solid waste management curriculum. The teen host of Full Circle presents the issues of waste management to junior and senior high school students, and how the students can become involved in school and community waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs.

Garbology focuses on the integration of waste management issues into the curriculum. The activities demonstrated in Full Circle are outlined, including trash analysis in the classroom, organizing a class visit to see landfill construction and management, and designing a school-based composting program.
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The Lumber: A River Heritage The Lumber: A River Heritage explores the natural and cultural history of the Lumber. The Lumber River, flowing 115 miles through Southeastern North Carolina, is one of the nation's most beautiful rivers. Designated as a Federal Wild and Scenic River, the Lumber and its floodplain contain unique natural communities including cypress-gum swamp, levee forests, and long-leaf pine forests.

The Yellow Hat: The Yellow Hat shows how students can lead the way in environmental change. The fast-paced 15-minute program follows a middle-school environmental club through an investigation of local water quality issues. The students gather and organize information, formulate questions, and interview some of the nation's top environmental scientists.

They also meet other professionals dealing with environmental issues: state environmental managers, a town manager, a veterinarian, and an environmental activist. Their investigation culminates in a presentation before their town council and a storm drain stenciling project to alert people about keeping streams clean.
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