Archived News Releases - 2016

For more information, contact the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Communications Office by emailing Newsdesk@dnr.sc.gov.

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December 21, 2016

• Wandering Upstate elk finds new home at Charles Towne Landing

December 19, 2016

• USDA Farm Service Agency offering CRP tree thinning incentive

December 6, 2016

• Charleston educator wins S.C. Environmental Awareness Award

November 30, 2016

• Upstate mobility impaired deer hunts are once again a success

November 22, 2016

• Wild turkey reproduction showing small signs of improvement

November 18, 2016

• Wild and domestic turkeys: birds of a different feather

November 10, 2016

• 2016 season marked by high sea turtle nest, stranding numbers

November 9, 2016

• 'Significant' fire near Table Rock closes section of Foothills Trail
• SCDNR issues burning ban in Jocassee Gorges
• Photo Gallery: Laurens-Newberry County Mobility Impaired Hunt
• SCDNR officers host deer hunt for sick children
• SCDNR surveys show record number of wood storks nested in 2016

November 7, 2016

• Young bull elk in Upstate S.C. should not be approached or fed

November 2, 2016

• 2017 SCDNR SC Archery In The Schools Tournament: T-Shirt Design Contest Official Rules

November 1, 2016

• Beaufort-Jasper County legislators, SCDNR spread word on wake awareness
• South Carolina Wildlife / Hampton Wildlife Fund now accepting photo contest entries – Deadline set for Feb. 15, 2017

October 31, 2016

• Motorists urged to watch for deer on state roads

October 27, 2016

• SCDNR Launches Coyote Harvest Incentive Program

October 27, 2016

• S.C. Drought Response Committee updates drought statuses for counties statewide

October 26, 2016

• Red-cockaded woodpeckers released on SCDNR's Donnelly Wildlife Management Area

October 25, 2016

• S.C. Drought Committee to meet via teleconference October 26
• Biologists: Don't get close to elk that has wandered into South Carolina

October 20, 2016

• Limited registration open for SCDNR youth deer hunt

October 18, 2016

• SCDNR declares temporary hunting closures in portions of Georgetown, Marion, Horry Counties
• Free kids fishing tournament Oct. 29 in Charleston
• SCDNR will test caves, old mines for bat-killing fungus

October 14, 2016

• Proper disposal of deer remains is a rule of good hunter ethics
• SCDNR declares temporary hunting closures for portions of Horry, Georgetown Counties
• S.C. wild turkey harvest increased 10 percent in spring 2016

October 8, 2016

• Highlights from Gov. Haley's Saturday morning press conference

October 7, 2016

• Matthew management focus turning to post-storm efforts, Gov. Haley says
• Gov. Haley urges more to evacuate

October 6, 2016

• Gov. Haley urges more to evacuate

October 4, 2016

• UPDATE: Gov. Haley declares state of emergency, coastal evacuations to begin Wednesday

September 29, 2016

• Youth coon hunts to be hosted throughout South Carolina

September 28, 2016

• Wood duck box applications available,
  deadline is Nov. 1
• SCDNR launches two new outdoors blogs

September 26, 2016

• Lancaster conservation officer recognized as SCDNR Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2016

September 23, 2016

• Hampton Wildlife Fund Scholarships Announced

September 21, 2016

• SCDNR represents South Carolina at Washington D.C. wildlife trafficking panel discussion

September 20, 2016

• Deer season forecast good
• Santee Cooper striped bass season to open Oct. 1
• Limited registration open for SCDNR youth deer hunt

September 16, 2016

• S.C. Natural Resources Board meets Sept. 23 in Columbia
• Crabbers wanted: Help DNR reduce crab trap bycatch

September 13, 2016

• Management Plan for Fort Fredrick Heritage Preserve
• National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration set Sept. 24 near Seneca

September 12, 2016

• Shellfish season opens Oct. 1

September 6, 2016

• Shrimp baiting season opens Sept. 9
• Volunteers needed for state's largest one-day litter cleanup event

September 6, 2016

• Study finds developed waterways may be more vulnerable to algal blooms

August 30, 2016

• Veterans encouraged to apply for Jackson, S.C. deer hunt

August 29, 2016

• SCDNR to conduct courtesy boat inspections for Labor Day weekend
• Dove season to open Sept. 3 with new daily bag limit

August 24, 2016

• DNR summer internship program trains next generation of wildlife professionals

August 22, 2016

• New research sheds lights on doe deer movements related to breeding, hunting pressure
• Striped bass dying off at Lake Murray
• Youth dove hunt to be held in Abbeville County Sept. 3

August 17, 2016

• Drought declared in additional South Carolina counties
• Night Navigation

August 16, 2016

• Deer hunts for mobility impaired hunters to be held in the Upstate
• Aiken County wildlife area opens to the public Saturdays this fall

August 15, 2016

• SCDNR to host field day at Wateree River Heritage Preserve WMA
• Boat landing reopens at Samworth Wildlife Management Area in Georgetown County

August 10, 2016

• DNR to provide special youth deer hunts in Upstate
• Import of deer, elk parts into S.C. still limited by state regulation

August 8, 2016

• Austin Sheheen Sr. Natural Resources Area Dedicated

August 5, 2016

• All-time antler records update now available on DNR website

August 4, 2016

• Handle fish with care in hot summer months

August 2, 2016

• DNR, Forest Service set special youth dove hunt Sept. 3 in Union County

August 1, 2016

• Berkeley County flood maps ready for public viewing

July 29, 2016

• Be 'Alligator Safe' around the water

July 28, 2016

• Summerville Scout completes Eagle Scout project at Georgetown wildlife area
• State Heritage Trust Advisory Board meets Aug. 4 in West Columbia
• Hunter education class offered Aug. 9 at National Wild Turkey Federation in Edgefield
• State Heritage Trust Advisory Board meets Aug. 4 in West Columbia
• Clemson youth deer hunt registration is underway
• Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Advisory Committee meets Aug. 9 in West Columbia

July 22, 2016

• Lower Santee River striped bass battling tough summer conditions

July 21, 2016

• Group that's bringing back longleaf pine holding November conference in Savannah

July 15, 2016

• Record-breaking season for sea turtle nesting

July 14, 2016

• Youth archers 'take a shot' at DNR's new Laurens County archery range
• State deer antler records up substantially this year
• S.C. Natural Resources Board meets July 20 at Edisto Island State Park

July 11, 2016

• Wing shooting clinic to help young hunters prepare for upcoming season

July 8, 2016

• Drought Response Committee declares "moderate" drought conditions in four Upstate counties

July 7, 2016

• Public meetings scheduled to discuss legislation affecting shad, herring and eel fisheries

July 6, 2016

• Some longleaf pine trees shedding needles is normal this time of year
• Shortleaf pine woodlands and forests targeted for restoration

July 1, 2016

• SCDNR to host public meeting regarding Wateree River Heritage Preserve Wildlife Management Area

June 29, 2016

• Big scores and big fun at the NASP World Tournament in Myrtle Beach
• SCDNR NASP 3-D Fun Shoot open for limited registration

June 28, 2016

• Be 'Alligator Safe' around the water

June 24, 2016

• DNR assisting other state and local emergency responders on Horry County forest fire

June 23, 2016

• DNR Board gets new member, officers

June 22, 2016

• Be safe, Boat Sober!
• DNR courtesy boat inspections set for July Fourth weekend
• Feeding summer hummingbirds provides entertainment and beauty

June 20, 2016

• S.C. Prescribed Fire Council annual meeting theme to be 'Fire Birds' in Edgefield

June 16, 2016

• South Carolina to host 2016 National Archery in Schools World Tournament in Myrtle Beach
• Fripp Island Reef gets new addition, provides marine life habitat
• Volunteers needed to participate in DNR's annual Summer Turkey Survey

June 7, 2016

• June 15 deadline to apply for 2016 public alligator hunting and special WMA season fast approaching

June 3, 2016

• About 1.2 million striped bass, hybrid bass stocked by DNR in Lake Hartwell

June 2, 2016

• 'Fire-oaks' provide valuable food and cover for wildlife in longleaf pine firelands
• Striped bass stocked by DNR in Lake Moultrie, Lake Greenwood

June 1, 2016

• Manatees on the move in South Carolina waters; sightings may be reported online
• Saltwater anglers asked to report and release double-tagged cobia
• Beachgoers asked to share the beach with nesting seabirds, shorebirds

May 31, 2016

• Bottomland hardwood forest along Great Pee Dee protected by Pee Dee Land Trust, DNR

May 26, 2016

• Spartanburg sweeps 20th Annual S.C. Envirothon held in Columbia
• Statewide deer harvest decreases in 2015
• Lifetime hunting, fishing licenses presented to sons of fallen officer

May 19, 2016

• Two S.C. young women win awards at National Archery in Schools national tournament

May 18, 2016

• Life jackets can save lives, but only if you wear them
• Laws are strict on taking wild turkey eggs and releasing pen-raised turkeys
• S.C. Natural Resources Board meets May 19 in Johnsonville

May 13, 2016

• Shrimp season opens May 16 with plentiful forecast

May 12, 2016

• Crew shoots film at Lancaster County's Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve
• Duke Energy to suspend flow from Wateree River near Camden May 14 to allow truck recovery

May 6, 2016

• Bilingual resources to be offered at DNR Youth Fishing Rodeo May 14 in West Columbia
• First sea turtle nest of the season reported in South Carolina

May 5, 2016

• Youth takes a shot of a lifetime
• Don't adopt a 'lost' fawn, it's illegal and likely not abandoned
• Oyster season to close May 15, clam season to close May 31

May 2, 2016

• New cobia regulations seek to rebuild South Carolina fishery

April 29, 2016

• Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey finds S.C. with largest number of orioles wintering second year in a row
• National Preparedness Day April 30: Know your flood risk
• State Heritage Trust Advisory Board meets May 5 in Charleston

April 25, 2016

• 2016 public alligator hunting, special WMA season applications available online May 1

April 21, 2016

• New artificial reef structure at Port Royal Sound Maritime Center is site for DNR pilot study
• Audubon workshops aim to help landowners and songbirds

April 14, 2016

• Report sightings online to help diamondback terrapins
• Aiken County wildlife area opens to the public Saturdays in May

April 7, 2016

• S.C. bats begin to emerge from hibernation, and need your help!

April 6, 2016

• Dealing with black bears: Sensible guidelines offered by DNR
• Feral swine interfere with prescribed burning

March 31, 2016

• Successful fall dove hunt depends on planning, preparing fields now
• Horry County McManus Memorial Reef expanded
• Thermal thinning and pruning with prescribed fire benefits longleaf pine stands

March 22, 2016

• 4^th Annual SCDNR Youth Bass Fishing Championship held on Lake Murray March 19
• Bobwhite quail restoration effort gets new website
• DNR express services available at State Farmers Market
• Growing-season burns a natural ecological process in South Carolina

March 18, 2016

• Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund donates $149,100 to DNR

March 16, 2016

• Benefits of prescribed burning are many, but managers finding it harder to burn
• DNR Youth Sporting Clay Open a big success in Edgefield
• National Archery in the Schools state tournament set March 22-24 in Sumter
• Statewide Environmental Awareness Award nominations due by April 22
• Boardwalk at Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve closed to protect nesting wood storks

March 14, 2016

• Hunters should order tags for spring turkey season now

March 10, 2016

• S.C. Natural Resources Board meets March 18 in Columbia

March 9, 2016

• Prescribed fire festival to ignite March 12 in Charleston County
• Natural areas of South Carolina Coastal Plain recognized as biodiversity hotspot
• Workshop on managing forests for songbirds, income set April 14 at Wateree River wildlife area

March 8, 2016

• DNR hosts series of youth fishing rodeos/family fishing clinics around the state
• Spring turkey season forecast fair: New seasons and bag limit in place

March 3, 2016

• Governor proclaims March as Prescribed Fire Awareness Month
• Thermal thinning and pruning with prescribed fire benefits longleaf pine stands
• DNR to offer youth wild turkey hunting clinic April 5 in Clinton

March 1, 2016

• Aquatic Plant Management Council meets March 8 in West Columbia, S.C.

February 23, 2016

• Darlington County archaeological site on Great Pee Dee River open to public two weeks in March
• DNR holds youth shooting sports championships in Edgefield
• Boating Infrastructure Grant workshop set April 7 in Charleston
• DNR law enforcement cracks down on abuse at Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve

February 18, 2016

• Chattooga River Chapter of Trout Unlimited donates $10,000 to DNR brook trout genetics study
• Antler measuring sessions set across South Carolina
• Horry County open house events set March 2, March 3 for digital preliminary flood maps
• 'Longleaf and Lunch' held at Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

February 16, 2016

• DNR director receives National Wild Turkey Federation hunting heritage award
• Heritage preserves in Horry and Marion counties partially closed due to flooding

February 11, 2016

• S.C. Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey and Great Backyard Bird Count set Feb. 12-15
• Online interactive journal outlines 2015 South Carolina historic rain and flooding
• Reel Art contest winners announced
• DNR director re-elected chair of S.C. Sea Grant Consortium board
• Aiken County wildlife area opens to the public Saturdays in March

January 28, 2016

• Express services available at DNR State Farmer's Market Jan. 29
• Coyote workshop planned for Santee Feb. 18
• Feb. 15 deadline for 2016 South Carolina Wildlife-Hampton Wildlife Fund annual outdoor photo contest
• Second annual coyote workshop planned for Webb Wildlife Center March 23-24
• Wildlife and Fisheries committee to meet Feb. 2 at Congaree Bluffs Heritage Preserve
  

January 21, 2016

• Wateree River Heritage Preserve Wildlife Management Area reopening Jan. 25
• Palachucola Shooting Range temporary closure
• 2016 Aquatic Plant Management Plan available for public review, comment
• 2016 South Carolina Wildlife-Hampton Wildlife Fund annual outdoor photo contest deadline approaching
• Public meeting on two proposed trails near Sassafras Mountain set Feb. 8 in Clemson
  

January 14, 2016

• DNR transports hundreds of sea turtles for release
• Wild turkey reproduction remains low last summer
• Aquatic Plant Management Council meets Jan. 20, 2016 Paris Mountain State Park

January 7, 2016

• Boater education a top concern for the public
• DNR's Robust Redhorse re-introduction reaches important milestone

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