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First wild whooping crane chicks hatch in the Midwest in over 100 years

For more information on the project, its partners and how you can help, visit the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP) Website at http://www.bringbackthecranes.org. Educators and students are encouraged to visit Journey North for information and curriculum materials related to the whooping crane project: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/crane/index.html. (Photo by USFWS; Richard Urbanek)

• ‘Home Run’ wins Megadock Billfishing Tournament in Governor’s Cup Series
• First wild whooping crane chicks hatch in the Midwest in over 100 years
• DNR to hold public meetings focusing on marine resources
• S.C. Wildlife Federation will celebrate 75th anniversary
• Wildlife, Fisheries Committee will meet July 11 in Columbia
• DNR Law Enforcement Committee will meet July 18 in Charleston
• Register now for the upcoming Agroforestry, Wildlife Field Day
• South Carolina Wildlife’ television show to air July 8
• Hunting, fishing licenses are up for renewal in S.C.
• Beach vitex may threaten sea turtle hatchlings
• Youth deer hunts to be held this fall by Santee Cooper, DNR
• Statewide deer harvest stable in 2005
• Quail Unlimited Midlands funds habitat at Manchester State Forest
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable