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July 24, 2014
- Longleaf pine trees shedding needles is normal this time of year
- Register now for Barnwell State Park Family Fishing Clinic
- DNR Hunter Ed volunteer recognized for education efforts
July 17, 2014
- Lights out for loggerheads
- New barrier-free fishing pier completed at Lake Edwin Johnson near Spartanburg
- Coastal Conservation Association helps DNR protect oysters
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets July 23 in Edisto
- DNR, U.S. Forest Service to provide special youth dove hunt Sept. 6 in Union County
- DNR Youth Wing Shooting Clinic Aug 1
July 10, 2014
- State antler records down slightly this year
- DNR hosts series of family fishing clinics around the state
July 3, 2014
- S.C. Senate confirms new DNR board chairman, board member
- White catfish record broken on Lake Murray
- Bat disease white-nose syndrome jumps from mountains to Midlands in South Carolina
June 26, 2014
- DNR courtesy boating inspections for July 4 holiday
- Apply online for deer lottery hunts beginning July 1
- South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council meets Sept. 24-25 in Upstate, to feature Jocassee Gorges tour
- Commercial license needed to sell pen-reared quail
- Now is the time to plant fields for fall mourning dove hunts
June 19, 2014
- Volunteers needed to participate in the summer turkey survey
- Anglers can help contribute to the collection of Red Snapper data
- Horseshoe Crab spawning season a boon for shorebirds
June 12, 2014
- General Assembly passes new catch, possession limits on spot, whiting, Atlantic croaker
- DNR offers guidelines for dealing with bears; report a sighting on website
- DNR to provide special youth deer hunts in Upstate
- June 15 deadline to apply for 2014 public alligator hunting, special WMA season
June 5, 2014
- Commercial shrimp trawling season opens June 10, 2014
- June 15 deadline to apply for 2014 public alligator hunting, special WMA season
- Youth fishing event to be held June 14 in West Columbia
May 29, 2014
- Feed summer hummingbirds for entertainment, beauty
- Renew your state hunting and fishing license
- Youth fishing event to be held June 7 in Horry County
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets May 29 in Ridgeland
May 22, 2014
- DNR Courtesy boat inspections set during Memorial Day weekend
- DNR Survey Invites Public Input to Management Plan for Pee Dee Scenic Rivers
- SC Envirothon team competition announces 2014 winners
May 15, 2014
- Increased protection for seabirds at Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary
- DNR hosts series of youth fishing rodeos/family fishing clinics around the state
May 8, 2014
- Oyster season closes May 15, clam season to close May 31
- New Lake Warren fishing pier ceremony set May 12 in Hampton County
- Bird Cam on Crab Bank allows public to view seabird nesting season
- Statewide deer harvest increases slightly in 2013
- South Carolina Working Group recognized with national award
- Corps to close portions of New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam due to safety concerns
May 1, 2014
- 2014 public alligator hunting, special WMA season applications available online May 1
- Laws are strict on taking wild turkey eggs and releasing pen-raised turkeys
- Landowners learned techniques of improving quail habitat
- Six miles Of Lake Wateree waterfront protected
April 24, 2014
- Feeding, watering manatees is illegal
- Piedmont youth fishing rodeo set May 17 in Oconee County
- Adopting a "lost" fawn is illegal and likely not abandoned
- Thermal thinning and pruning with prescribed fire benefits longleaf pine stands
- State wildlife, fisheries group meets April 29 in Columbia
April 17, 2014
- Longtime wildlife conservation volunteer wins 2013 Environmental Awareness Award
- South Carolina Conservation Bank Board to meet April 30 in Columbia
- Growing-season burns a natural ecological process in South Carolina
April 10, 2014
- DNR seeks angler support for cobia research
- Aiken County wildlife area opens to the public Saturdays in May
- Retired DNR wildlife biologist honored for deer management career achievement award
April 3, 2014
- DNR offers guidelines for dealing with bears/report a sighting on the web
- Snow and ice may impact prescribed fire behavior
- Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund donates $134,525 to DNR
March 27, 2014
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets March 28 in Columbia
- Check out outdoor photography contest at the Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
- Camp Wildwood of South Carolina open for 2014 registration
- DNR hosts series of youth fishing rodeos/family fishing clinics around the state
March 20, 2014
- Spring turkey season forecast fair, youth day March 29
- Brushy ditch banks, weedy field borders are beneficial to wildlife around farms
- March Madness is underway for weather observation
March 13, 2014
- Boardwalk at Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve closed to protect nesting wood storks
- Turkey clinic to be held April 16 in Edgefield County
- Aquatic Plant Management Council meets March 18 in Columbia
- Boating Infrastructure Grant Workshop on April 22 in Charleston
- Lifetime Fishing License awarded for participation in Lower Saluda Trout Study
- 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Edgefield on Feb. 14
March 6, 2014
- Spring turkey hunters should order tags now for upcoming season
- Reel Art contest winners announced
- Adult-youth fishing open at Bonneau Ferry
- DNR hosts series of youth fishing rodeos/family fishing clinics around the state
- Benefits of prescribed burning are many, but managers finding it harder to burn
- National Groundwater Awareness Week March 9-15
February 27, 2014
- Duck hunters finish the season on DNR Waterfowl Management Areas
- Humane Society-South Carolina recognizes DNR Law Enforcement on bear baiting
- DNR biologist recognized as Conservationist of the Year by South Carolina Wildlife Federation
February 20, 2014
- Antler measuring sessions set across South Carolina
- 2nd Annual SCDNR Youth Bass Fishing Championship to be held on Lake Murray March 29
- Lake Edwin Johnson drawdown for new pier
- Aiken County WMA opens to the public Saturdays in March
February 6, 2014
- Archaeological excavations open at Great Pee Dee March 10
- Draft 2014 Aquatic Plant Management Plan available for public review, comment
- Register now for Family Fishing Clinic at Dreher Island on March 15
- DNR employee recognized for Trout in the Classroom efforts
- Conway HS anglers conduct recent successful fishing seminar
January 30, 2014
- Shooting Sports Field Day set for Feb. 8 near Garnett
- Youth deer hunts held on private areas in the Upstate
- Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets Feb. 5 in Columbia
- State Heritage Trust Advisory Board meets Feb. 6 in Columbia
January 23, 2014
- Aquatic Plant Management Council meets Feb. 4 in Columbia
- North Island hog hunts with dogs to remove destructive feral hogs
- DNR training sessions for removal of double-crested cormorants on Santee Cooper lakes
January 16, 2014
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets Jan. 21 in Columbia
- Beneficial controlled burning to take place in Horry County
- DNR honors Cayce man as Certified Fishing Instructor of the Year
- DNR partners with Coastal Conservation Association's Topwater Action Campaign
January 9, 2014
January 2, 2014
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Bowman on Saturday, Jan. 11
- DNR training sessions for removal of double-crested cormorants on Santee Cooper lakes
- 2013 Environmental Awareness award nominations sought