News Updates - 2019

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December 10, 2019

• Pair of red-cockaded woodpeckers translocated to heritage preserve

December 4, 2019

• Drought conditions statewide continue to improve

November 26, 2019

• SCDNR staff remove graffiti from historic Upstate bridge
• S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Council will meet December 3rd in Moncks Corner

November 25, 2019

• The difference between wild and domestic turkeys
• Changes to county property tax collections will impact SC boat owners beginning in 2020

November 21, 2019

• S.C. Department of Natural Resources names new director

November 13, 2019

• Return of nesting birds to Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary one step closer

November 5, 2019

• Former SCDNR Director honored by Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
• Richland County gets new wildlife management area

November 1, 2019

• Wanted: local stakeholders to guide water planning in South Carolina’s Edisto River Basin
• Wild turkey harvest in S.C. down slightly last spring

October 31, 2019

• Drought conditions improve for much of the state

October 29, 2019

• Seabird nesting season update for 2019

October 25, 2019

• SCDNR: S.C. anglers should kill invasive snakehead if caught

October 21, 2019

• Youth coon hunts to start around the state

October 18, 2019

• Registration now open for Camp Wildwood, South Carolina's conservation leadership camp
• Edisto Basin Public Meetings Scheduled

October 17, 2019

• South Carolina Drought Response Committee maintains drought status for most counties

October 16, 2019

• Drivers should watch for deer on state roads

October 15, 2019

• Governor's office recognizes Bat Week in South Carolina

October 4, 2019

• Bear hunting opportunities expand in the Upstate
• Opportunities to hunt black bears expand in Upstate

October 3, 2019

• Bonnethead sharks subject of newly funded research
• All-time antler records update now available

September 27, 2019

• Tips for properly and ethically disposing of deer remains

September 26, 2019

• Veterans encouraged to apply for Cowden Plantation, deer hunts

September 24, 2019

• First pregnant Northern long-eared bats found along South Carolina coast

September 23, 2019

• SCDNR investigating fatal weekend boating incident

September 19, 2019

• First pregnant Northern long-eared bats found along South Carolina coast

September 17, 2019

• Shellfish season set to open Sept. 28

September 16, 2019

• Volunteers wanted for litter cleanup at annual event

September 10, 2019

• Hickory Top Green Tree Reservoir WMA to be drained
• Drought Committee meeting scheduled to assess drought conditions

September 6, 2019

• National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration set for Sept. 28 near Seneca

August 30, 2019

• SCDNR Law Enforcement Advisory Committee gets new chairman

August 29, 2019

• Hunters traveling out of state to hunt big game need to be aware of important wildlife disease prevention regulations

August 27, 2019

• SCDNR courtesy boat inspections set during Labor Day weekend
• Section of Jocassee road to remain closed until November

August 26, 2019

• Youth deer draw hunts being conducted this fall

August 22, 2019

• Aiken County WMA open to public on Saturdays in September

August 19, 2019

• SCDNR Board Member presented award at annual dinner

August 14, 2019

• South Carolina archaeology project receives grant from National Endowment for Humanities

August 13, 2019

• Missing swimmer's body recovered Monday night

August 12, 2019

• Several South Carolina counties upgraded to moderate drought status

August 6, 2019

• South Carolina migratory waterfowl seasons set for 2019-2020

August 2, 2019

• Black skimmers and other nesting shorebirds need your help!

July 31, 2019

• SCDNR solicits drought condition reports from South Carolina farmers

July 25, 2019

• New regulation bans the use of natural deer lures and attractants in South Carolina

July 24, 2019

• New regulation established for use of natural deer lures and attractants in South Carolina

July 23, 2019

• South Carolina mourning dove season to open September 2

July 17, 2019

• Some longleaf pine trees are shedding needles early this year

July 15, 2019

• SCDNR investigating a boating fatality in Orangeburg County
• New deer hunting regulations go into effect this year

July 12, 2019

• "Recovering America's Wildlife Act" re-introduced in Congress
• Drought status remains the same for much of South Carolina

July 5, 2019

• SCDNR officers searching for missing boater on Lake Wylie

July 3, 2019

• Tugboat added to Vermilion Reef off Georgetown
• Man charged in connection to Horry County boating accident

July 1, 2019

• SCDNR releases 2019 deer antler records program results

June 25, 2019

• SCDNR courtesy boat inspections set for Independence Day holiday
• Weigh in on the future of cobia in the Southeast

June 24, 2019

• Richland County gets new rifle and pistol range

June 14, 2019

• Public invited to meeting on Lake Hartwell striped bass management programs

June 13, 2019

• Recent rain improves drought conditions in S.C. counties

June 7, 2019

• Public alligator hunting lottery to close soon
• Statewide deer harvest increases in 2018
• S.C. Drought Response Committee upgrades all county drought levels

May 30, 2019

• Shrimp season opens May 29 with encouraging forecast

May 24, 2019

• Look out for manatees as they return to coastal waters

May 22, 2019

• S.C. Natural Resources Board chairman honored with Spartanburg award

May 21, 2019

• Public invited to meeting on Lake Thurmond striped bass management programs

May 17, 2019

• SCDNR courtesy boat inspections set during Memorial Day weekend

May 16, 2019

• SCDNR Board appoints interim director

May 15, 2019

• Small dam scheduled to be removed from Columbia-area creek

May 14, 2019

• Boating safety tips and reminders
• Drought Response Committee declares "incipient" drought conditions in 15 counties

May 13, 2019

• Bear-People interactions in South Carolina's northern coastal counties on the increase
• Shellfish harvesting season to close May 31

May 3, 2019

• South Carolina continues to report largest number of wintering orioles fifth year in a row

May 2, 2019

• Lake Thicketty boat ramp to close May 9-11
• New reef addition honors Murrells Inlet captain
• Drought Committee meeting via conference call
• S.C. high school students compete in 23rd annual Envirothon
• New Record Annual Rainfall Total Set in South Carolina

May 1, 2019

• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Director Alvin Taylor Retiring
• Public alligator hunting applications available online May 1
• Smaller alligators may not necessitate a nuisance call

April 30, 2019

• SCDNR wants to remind public that taking wild turkey eggs and releasing pen-raised turkeys is illegal

April 29, 2019

• SCDNR Law Enforcement Division Major promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
• Dozens participating in litter clean-up day in Hampton County
• SCDNR says take down birdfeeders if a black bear is visiting your neighborhood

April 26, 2019

• A surprising start to sea turtle season
• Section of Jocassee Gorges road closed due to landslides

April 25, 2019

• Biologists tracking cobia with satellite tags

April 24, 2019

• What you should do if you come across a snake this year

April 22, 2019

• Sassafras Mountain Tower opens on South Carolina’s highest point

April 17, 2019

• Boat Titling and Registration/Licensing Sales Office in Columbia moving

April 16, 2019

• SCDNR preserve manager named to International Association of Wildland Fire board of directors
• South Carolina Wildlife magazine unveils new design

April 12, 2019

• Turkey hunters asked to participate in survey

April 9, 2019

• SCDNR asks public not to bother 'lost' deer fawns
• Charges issued in Charleston alligator case

April 8, 2019

• Archaeological excavation at Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve open to public
• Digital preliminary flood maps for Tyger Watershed ready for public viewing

April 2, 2019

• Aquatic Plant Management Council meets April 9 in Chesnee

March 27, 2019

• SCDNR Wildlife Technician of the Year announced

March 22, 2019

• Hampton Wildlife Fund donates $150,000 to SCDNR

March 18, 2019

• Help SCDNR find ruffed grouse in South Carolina with smartphone app

March 15, 2019

• Authorities ask public to help find highly invasive Fig buttercup

March 11, 2019

• Become a CoCoRaHS observer today!
• Two kayakers located after getting lost in Congaree National Park

March 5, 2019

• Public tip leads to investigation, major EPA violation
• Turkey Tags have been mailed!

March 4, 2019

• Adult-youth fishing now open at Bonneau Ferry
• State Youth Coon Hunting Championship Celebrates 25th Anniversary

February 28, 2019

• Draft 2019 Aquatic Plant Management Plan available for public review

February 27, 2019

• Flooding may affect public access during special hog hunting seasons

February 22, 2019

• Many animal species benefit from snags, so when safe to do so, leave some standing dead trees

February 21, 2019

• Prescribed burning planned for Chesterfield County Wildlife Management Areas

February 20, 2019

• SCDNR divers assist in river recovery

February 19, 2019

• S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Council will meet February 27, 2019 at Greenwood State Park

February 15, 2019

• SCDNR acquires 1,757 acres in northern Greenville County for hunting, fishing

February 8, 2019

• S.C. Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey and Great Backyard Bird Count set Feb. 15-18

February 7, 2019

• Learn about improving habitat for quail at SCDNR seminar
• Thousands of trout stocked into lower Saluda River
• Antler measuring sessions set across the state

January 28, 2019

• Deer euthanized after several confrontations with public
• 2018 South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award call for nominations

January 22, 2019

• SCDNR responds to overturned boat in Georgetown County
• Special Olympics holds special place in SCDNR officer's heart

January 16, 2019

• Above Average Rainfall Breaks Annual State Record