News Releases

For more information, call the Communications Office of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources at (803) 667-0696 in Columbia. For immediate needs, contact Brett Witt at Newsdesk@dnr.sc.gov.

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May 17, 2012

• Gov. Haley appoints new DNR Board Chairman
• DNR courtesy boating inspections set during Memorial Day weekend
• S.C. Natural Resources Board meets May 23 at Santee Coastal
• Students Compete in the 16th Annual SC Envirothon
• Author visits S.C. heritage preserves as he writes book on Southeastern grasslands

May 10, 2012

• Season’s first loggerhead sea turtle nest is found
• Oyster season closes May 15, clam season to close May 31
• Statewide deer harvest increases slightly in 2011
• Artificial 'Reef-Ex' project 2012 dedication ceremony June 23
  
• DNR wins State Library Notable Document Award

May 3, 2012

• DNR offers guidelines for dealing with bears/report a sighting on the web
• T.L. Hanna High School scores back to back SC High School State Champions
• DNR schedules youth fishing events around the state
• Conway High School anglers host, win Bass-Redfish Tournament
• Commercial shrimp trawling season to open May 7
  
• Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund May banquets benefit DNR
  
• International Migratory Bird Day celebration set May 12

April 26, 2012

• USC professor wins 2011 Environmental Awareness Award
• DNR works in partnership with PalmettoPride anti-littering campaign
  
• Drought Response Committee upgrades Aiken Co. to Severe
• DNR recognizes Volunteer of the Year
• Dixie High School Hornet Anglers finish up fishing season
• Three high schools fish Lake Greenwood prepping for state championship

April 19, 2012

• DNR names new Law Enforcement colonel
• Don't adopt a 'lost' fawn, it's illegal and likely not abandoned
• DNR continues to add dates to Family Fishing Clinics
• Students to compete in annual South Carolina Envirothon on May 4

April 12, 2012

• Some South Carolina waters open to commercial shrimpers April 16
• DNR works in partnership with PalmettoPride anti-littering campaign
  
• State wildlife, fisheries group meets April 11 at Edisto Beach State Park
• S.C. Natural Resources Board meets April 17 in Columbia
• Boaters urged caution as manatees return to S.C.
• Calling all those interested in South Carolina High School League fishing
• N. Augusta Fishing Team sweeps recent Lake Murray tournament
• Conway High School anglers host, win Tiger Invitational Bass Tournament

April 5, 2012

• $500 reward offered in theft of endangered plants from Greenville preserve
• Now is the time to prepare and plan for fall dove hunting
• Aiken County WMA opens to the public Saturdays in May
• Welcome migratory songbirds to your yard
• Camp Wildwood of South Carolina open for 2012 registration
• Two funds now available to help wildlife when doing state taxes
  

March 29, 2012

• Additional dates added to Family Fishing Clinics
• S.C. High School Fishing State Championship April 28 on Lake Greenwood

March 22, 2012

• Public invited to Family Fishing Clinics
• What can be done to control coyotes?
  
• Jocassee Gorges roads in Oconee County to open late due to prescribed burning
• T.L. Hanna sweeps Youth Bass Fishing Clubs Lake Hartwell tournament
• Brushy ditch banks, weedy field borders are beneficial to wildlife around farms
• T.L. Hanna High School anglers assist with FLW Tour Hartwell weigh-in
  

March 15, 2012

• Boardwalk at Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve closed to protect nesting wood storks
• Reel Art contest winners announced
• March Madness…for weather observation
• DNR seeks help in updating list of wildlife rehabbers
• Landowners learned techniques of improving quail habitat
• Savannah River Maritime Commission will hold March 19 meeting in Charleston
• S.C. Natural Resources Board meets March 23 in Columbia
  

March 8, 2012

• South Carolina Drought Response Committee maintains drought status statewide
• Spring turkey hunters should order tags now for upcoming season
• Adult-youth fishing open at Bonneau Ferry
• Benefits of prescribed burning are many, but managers finding it harder to burn
• National Flood Safety Awareness Week March 12-17

March 1, 2012

• Thermal thinning and pruning with prescribed fire benefits longleaf pine stands
• Remember bats are mammals that should be protected
  
• Eighth Eastern Native Grass Symposium set Oct. 1-4, 2012 in Charlottesville, Va.
• Windy conditions on Lake Hartwell for T.L Hanna Youth Bass Fishing Club
• Four high schools compete for Lake Murray Youth Bass Fishing Clubs tournament

February 23, 2012

• Spring turkey season forecast fair; youth day March 31
• Renowned herpetologist featured at Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic March 23-25
• Archaeological excavations open at Great Pee Dee March 5
• S.C. Drought Committee to meet in Columbia on March 8
• Three states add bass fishing as high school varsity sport: Will S.C. follow suit?
• Camp Wildwood of South Carolina open for 2012 registration
• Dixie Hornet Anglers conduct another successful tournament on Lake Secession

February 16, 2012

• Retiring DNR director recognized by S.C. House for service
• Antler measuring sessions set across South Carolina
  
• Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund donates $104,050 to DNR
• Duck hunters finish the season on DNR Waterfowl Management Areas
• Record size blue catfish caught from Santee Cooper system
• Oyster shell recycling drop-off opens at Kalmia Gardens in Hartsville
• Oyster shell recycling drop-off opens in Florence County
• DNR Loggerheadlines newsletter available with information on the 2011 S.C. marine turtle season

February 9, 2012

• Shooting Sports Field Day set for Feb.11 near Garnett
• Prescribed burns planned at Forty Acre Rock Preserve in Lancaster County
• Natural Resources Board meets Feb. 17 in Charleston
• Hosts of hunting TV show 'The Crush' featured at Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic March 23-25
• Aiken County wildlife area will open to the public four Saturdays in March
• Youth coon hunt to be held in Barnwell on Saturday, Feb. 11
• S.C. Wildlife’s 28th annual outdoor photo contest accepting entries
• Aquatic Plant Management Council meets Feb. 14 in Columbia

February 2, 2012

• State Heritage Trust Advisory Board meets Feb. 2 in Columbia
• Fishing and fun with Youth Bass Fishing Clubs
• Youth coon hunt to be held in Ridgeville on Saturday, Feb. 4
• Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic set for March 23-25 at State Fairgrounds in Columbia
• DNR honors employee of the year
• Public input sought on National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy

January 26, 2012

• Col. Alvin Taylor named new DNR director
• All fishermen follow recreational bag limits on South Carolina artificial reefs
• Commercial shad, herring fishing gearing up
• Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets Feb. 7 in Columbia
• Two funds now available to help wildlife when doing state taxes

January 19, 2012

• Jan. 20 deadline for comments on DNR comprehensive deer management recommendations
• North American bat death toll exceeds 5 million from white-nose syndrome
• Youth coon hunt to be held in Rock Hill on Saturday, Jan. 28
• Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program marks 75 years of wildlife conservation, partnership
• Night Sky in the Lowcountry Educational opportunity available

January 12, 2012

• Commercial shrimp trawling season to close Jan. 17
• Camp Wildwood of South Carolina open for 2012 registration
• Youth Federal Waterfowl days set for Feb. 4-5
• Upstate youth deer hunts offer special days afield
  
• New website provides detailed information on South Carolina Colonially Nesting Wading Birds
• Draft 2012 Aquatic Plant Management Plan available for public review, comment
• DNR seeking additional public comment on comprehensive deer management recommendations
  
• Camp Wildwood of South Carolina open for 2012 registration

January 5, 2012

• South Carolina 2011 weather in review
  
• Jan. 7 Youth Deer Hunt Day statewide
  
• 25th Annual Wild Quail Management Seminar scheduled for March 8-9, 2012
  
• Jan. 13 deadline for Junior Duck Stamp contest entries
  
• North Island hog hunts with dogs to remove destructive feral hogs
  
• Aquatic Plant Management Council meets Jan. 10 in Columbia
  
• Youth coon hunt to be held in Bowman on Saturday, Jan. 14
• Take precautions to avoid hypothermia
  

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