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Columbia, SC 29202

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Southeastern Bat Blitz set in S.C. mountains Aug. 6-10

Bats belong to a diverse group of mammals, second to rodents in numbers of species. Rafinesque's big-eared bat, however, is among the least known of all bats in the eastern United States. As its name implies, Rafinesque’s big-eared bat is distinguishable from other bats in South Carolina by its large (3 cm or 1.25 inches) ears which, when laid back, are about half the length of the animal’s body. The ears are thin, have fur only along the edges, and are joined at the base across the bat’s forehead. Read more>>>

• Early-season migratory bird seasons approved by Natural Resources Board
• DNR to conduct youth dove hunts
• Popular Jocassee Gorges trail reconstruction now complete
• Hampton Marine Conservation Banquet Aug. 12 in Mt. Pleasant
• Southeastern Bat Blitz set in S.C. mountains Aug. 6-10
• Migratory waterfowl group will meet Aug 8 in Columbia
• State Heritage Trust Board to meet Aug 2 in Columbia
• DNR battles invasive reed in Winyah Bay/Santee Delta
• Fant’s Grove youth deer hunt registration is due by Sept. 4
• Alligator warning signs now available
• New Broad River fish passage facility dedicated in Columbia
• Upstate youth dove hunt applications due by Aug. 18
• Applications now being accepted for Anderson County dove hunt
• Nesting chimney swifts are source of noise now heard in fireplaces
• S.C. Conservation Bank commits $9 million for habitat protection
• S.C. Wildlife Federation will celebrate 75th anniversary
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable