SCDNR Archived News Releases - 2008
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December 29, 2008
December 22, 2008
- S.C. Bald Eagle numbers continue to increase
- Christmas trees can help fish, wildlife after the holidays
- Create some holiday cheer for wildlife in cold weather
- Prescribed burns restore habitat, improve safety on state preserves
- People can take steps to help state’s migratory songbirds
- 'Snags' important to wildlife for food, nesting and roosting
December 15, 2008
- Abandoned watercraft law effective Dec. 16
- Watercraft service fees increase effective Dec. 11
- Environmental Awareness Award nominations sought
- Lake Jocassee trout stocking to close Devils Fork remote ramps
December 8, 2008
- DNR requests landowners leave dead red bay trees onsite
- DNR will continue processing fish tags
- Youth raccoon hunt set Jan. 10 in Bowman
- Environmental Awareness Award nominations sought
- S.C. Conservation Bank Board meets Dec. 3 in Columbia
December 1, 2008
- Wild and domestic turkeys: birds of a different feather
- Youth raccoon hunt set Dec. 6 in Georgetown
- Wild Quail Management Seminars scheduled for March 5-7, 2009
- "Second Amendment" sales tax holiday is Nov. 28-29
- Joint Savannah River Committee will meet Dec. 1 in Martinez, GA
- DNR co-sponsors low impact development, storm water management seminar
November 24, 2008
- Trout stocked by helicopter in Lower Saluda River
- Lake Jocassee trout stocking to close Devils Fork remote ramps
- Indian Creek Wildlife Habitat Restoration effort honored for resource management
- Environmental Awareness Award nominations sought
November 17, 2008
- Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets Nov. 18 at Samworth WMA
- Conway DNR office to cease service Nov. 21
- S.C. waterfowl season gets underway Nov. 26
- Youth raccoon hunt set Nov. 22 in Greenville
- Natural Resources Board meets Nov. 20 in Columbia
November 10, 2008
- Migratory Waterfowl group meets Nov. 12 in Columbia
- S.C. Prescribed Fire Council to hold annual meeting Nov. 18 in Lexington
- Lowcountry small game hunting opportunities
- Wild turkey harvest in S.C. down this spring
- Environmental Awareness Award nominations sought
November 3, 2008
- DNR Small Game Project ranks top counties for quail and rabbit
- 'Extreme' drought status maintained for nine Upstate counties
- Marine Advisory Committee to meet Nov. 13 in Charleston
- Marsh WMA youth deer hunt application deadline approaching
- State Heritage Trust Board meets Nov. 5 in Edisto
- Wild turkey reproduction only slightly better this summer
October 27, 2008
- Oct. 28 Natural Resource Schools Open House set in Williamston
- Environmental Awareness Award nominations sought
- Drought Response Committee to meet Oct. 28 in Columbia
- Saltwater Fisheries Advisory Committee meets Oct. 29 in Charleston
- Youth raccoon hunt set Nov. 1 in Anderson
October 20, 2008
- Towering hemlocks of Jocassee Gorges treated thanks to Duke Energy donation
- Trout Unlimited Saluda River Chapter funds shelter for Walhalla hatchery
- Oct. 25 archaeology fall field day at Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
- Nov. 15 deadline for wood duck box applications
- Youth raccoon hunt set Oct. 18 in Darlington
October 13, 2008
- Drought Response Committee to meet Oct. 28 in Columbia
- Land, Water and Conservation group meets Oct. 9 in Columbia
- Natural Resources Board meets Oct. 16 at Table Rock
- "South Carolina Wildlife" TV show airs this month
- Venison is not only source of toxoplasmosis parasite
October 6, 2008
- State Wildlife, Fisheries Committee meets Oct. 14 in McCormick County
- Motorists need to watch for deer on state roads
- DNR partners with National Guard for successful reef deployment
- Marsh hen, teal seasons open soon
September 29, 2008
- DNR honors 2008 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year
- S.C. Prescribed Fire Council to hold annual meeting Nov. 18 in Lexington
- National Hunting and Fishing Day set for Oct. 4 in Columbia, Seneca
- 'I Love South Carolina Wildlife Sweepstakes' offers chance to win johnboat, kayak and more
- Coastal Explorations Series offers fall opportunities in Lowcountry
September 22, 2008
- 32-year-old state record for a red grouper defeated by a Little River angler
- Deer hunting returns to Bonneau Ferry WMA
- 'Extreme' drought status continues for nine Upstate counties
- National Hunting and Fishing Day set for Oct. 4 in Columbia, Seneca
- Natural Resources Board meets Sept. 19 in Columbia
September 15, 2008
- All-time antler records available on DNR web site
- Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep litter cleanup set for Sept. 20
- Botany Bay WMA closed to public access during fall deer hunts
- DNR, Air Force set youth deer hunt at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range
- DNR biologists note decline in yellowfin tuna landings
- Marsh hen, teal seasons open soon
- Proper disposal of deer remains is a rule of good hunter ethics
September 8, 2008
- Deer, hog archery hunts offered in Georgetown County
- Drought Response Committee to meet Sept. 16 in Greenville
- Longleaf cone crop good in South Carolina this year
- North Carolina, South Carolina agree to Jocassee Gorges access solution
- Preserve fall, winter habitat for quail, rabbits
- Shrimp baiting season opens Sept. 12 in state waters
- Still no evidence of chronic wasting disease in South Carolina white-tailed deer
September 1, 2008
- DNR biologists continue to study redeye bass
- DNR courtesy boating inspections set during Labor Day weekend
- Famous naturalist E.O. Wilson headlines Longleaf Conference
- Shellfish season will open Sept. 16
- Updated York floodplain maps take effect Sept. 26
- Marine Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 11 in Charleston
- Coastal Explorations Series offers fall opportunities in Lowcountry
August 25, 2008
- Banded mourning doves provide vital information to biologists
- Coastal youth deer hunt application deadline approaching
- Deer season forecast is good; hunters should note law changes
- Late-season migratory bird season approved by Natural Resources Board
- Coastal archery deer hunt opportunities
- DNR to provide special youth deer hunts in Upstate
- Governor, DNR continues to urge water conservation
- Hunters must check deer taken on lower state WMAs
August 18, 2008
- Aiken County wildlife area open to public in September
- Biologist: feeding bears is illegal, dangerous
- Catch lands angler new state record for amberjack
- Clemson youth deer hunt registration ends Sept. 2
- Record white-tailed deer displays highlight Harry Hampton Hunting & Fishing Expo Aug. 22-24
- Import of deer, elk parts into S.C. still limited by state regulation
August 11, 2008
- 2008 Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series Captured by ‘Cerveza’
- Alligator Hunting Seminars Scheduled in August by DNR
- DNR offers several coastal draw deer hunts
- DNR provides Wildlife Technical Assistance Providers list
- Fifty-one fields available for public dove hunting
- Natural Resources Board Meets Aug. 14 In Columbia
- Partnership Helps Restore Native Brook Trout To State’s Upcountry
- Upstate mobility impaired deer hunts held Oct. 24-25
August 4 , 2008
- Angler trumps state dolphin record
- "Daymaker" wins final SC Governor’s Cup Series tournament
- DNR partners with FLW Outdoors for Lake Murray tournament
- State antler records up this year
- Subway cars enhance Murrells Inlet artificial reef
- DNR to conduct eight Sept. 1 youth dove hunts
- Eastern Native Grassland symposium will be held in Columbia Oct. 7-10
- Illegal to keep a bear in captivity in South Carolina without a permit
July 28, 2008
- Four Colleton Co. boat ramps, docks under reconstruction
- Governor, DNR urge voluntary water conservation
- 'I Love South Carolina Wildlife Sweepstakes' offers chance to win johnboat, kayak and more
- Regulatory changes for Atlantic shark fishery
- S.C. Waterfowl Advisory group meets Aug. 5 in Columbia
July 21, 2008
- Early-season migratory bird seasons approved by Natural Resources Board
- Upstate youth dove hunt applications due by Aug. 11
- Applications now being accepted for Anderson County dove hunt
- Drought Response Committee to meet Aug. 5 in Columbia
- 'Cerveza' wins again, takes fourth round of Governor's Cup series
- South Carolina tops North Carolina Governor's Cup Billfish Shootoout
- 2008 SC Duck Stamp now available
- DNR completes Santee Cooper striped bass stocking
- Map Modernization meeting in Oconee County July 31
- White perch delisted as game fish
July 14, 2008
- 63 acres added to Jocassee Gorges
- Adult/youth dove hunts offered at Draper WMA in York County
- Botany Bay Plantation open for public access
- Natural Resources board meets July 16 in Columbia
- Some longleaf pines shedding needles early due to drought
July 7, 2008
- Alligator hunting deadline approaching
- "Cerveza" wins third round in Governor's Cup Series
- Youth dove hunt offered in Union County
- Five SC counties upgraded to extreme drought
- Wildlife, Fisheries Committee will meet July 8 in Columbia
June 30, 2008
- Angler trumps new state record for African pompano
- Bluefield/Moultrie Hunt Unit youth hunts this fall
- DNR courtesy boating inspections set during July 4 weekend
- Land, Water and Conservation group meets July 10 in Columbia
- SC Conservation Bank funds 27 grant proposals
- SC mountain lion an Internet hoax
- Snakes more active in warmer weather
- Twenty-one year White Perch state record is tied
- Walterboro meeting to gather input on Shad, River Herring
June 23, 2008
- Angler trumps eleven year African Pompano state record
- Drought Response Committee to meet June 30 in Columbia
- John Boy and Billy "Boat Safe, Boat Sober, South Carolina"
- SC Bald Eagle population continues to increase
- Sections of Catawba, Lynches Rivers designated "Scenic"
June 16, 2008
- Feed summer hummingbirds for entertainment, beauty
- Invasive Island Applesnail found in Horry Co.
- No excuse not to wear a life jacket on the water
- Natural Resources Board teleconference meeting June 19 in Columbia, Charleston
- Prescribed Fire Awareness Month celebrated in S.C.
- Russell shoreline project needs volunteers on June 21
- S.C. Conservation Bank Board meets June 18 in Beaufort
- Wild animals don't make good pets
June 9, 2008
- Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series reports successful second tourney
- Volunteers construct oyster reef near Ravenel Bridge
- DNR events around SC for National Fishing and Boating Week
- ETV June 5 program features SC sea turtle work
- Now is the time to plant fields for fall mourning dove hunts
June 2, 2008
- Alligator hunting season applications now available online
- Gov. Sanford signs new Santee Cooper striped bass regulations
- Growing-season burns a natural ecological process in South Carolina
- Jocassee Gorges angler access area now features barrier-free fishing
- Joint Savannah River group will meet June 5 in Aiken
- Marine Advisory Committee to meet June 5 in Charleston
May 26, 2008
- 1st round results 2008 Governor's Cup–Edisto Marina
- Celebrate Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Festival May 31 in Columbia
- Civil War fort ceremony to mark 1862 Battle of Secessionville June 14
- Darlington County youth fishing event set for June 7
- Hartwell shoreline project needs volunteers
- "Life's Better Outdoors" with renewed hunting, fishing license
- Over 450 participate in Goose Creek youth fishing event
- Painted bunting observer team seeks help from citizen scientists
- Plant American! help offered on using native plants for wildlife and beauty
- Statewide deer harvest increases slightly in 2007
- State waters open to shrimpers May 22
May 19, 2008
- DNR courtesy boating inspections set during Memorial Day weekend
- Lowcountry deer management workshop offered May 31
- Natural Resources Board meets May 22 in Columbia
- Public asked to report sightings of endangered swallow-tailed kite
- Snakes more active in warmer weather
May 12, 2008
- DNR courtesy boating inspections set during Memorial Day weekend
- DNR stocks 25,000 American shad in Broad River
- Saltwater Fisheries Advisory Committee meets May 14 in Charleston
- Waterfowl Advisory group will meet May 13 at Yawkey Center
May 5 , 2008
- Oyster, clam seasons in SC will close soon
- Deer don't make good pets, so don't adopt a 'lost' fawn
- DNR Marine Resources Center Open House set for May 3
- DNR plans public auction May 21 in West Columbia
- Aiken County wildlife area open during Saturdays in May
April 28, 2008
- DNR Marine Resources Center Open House set for May 3
- DNR plans public auction May 21 in West Columbia
- DNR seeks angler support for cobia research
- State Heritage Trust Board meets May 1 at Congaree Bluffs
April 21, 2008
- Aiken County wildlife area open during Saturdays in May
- Biologist says people can learn to co-exist with black bears
- Marine Resources open house to feature variety of programs
- 'Severe' drought status maintained for 11 counties
April 14, 2008
- 'I Love South Carolina Wildlife Sweepstakes' offers chance to win johnboat, kayak and more
- History of Ft. Johnson seminar set for April 16
- Marine Center Open House May 3–seminar schedule
- Plan and prepare now for fall dove hunting
- Put up gourds and houses to attract purple martins
- Savannah River Maritime Commission meets April 16 in Columbia
- State Drought Committee meets April 16 in Columbia
- Striped bass stakeholders continue fishery discussion
April 7, 2008
- Bluebird boxes can bring enjoyment to bird lovers
- Landowners learned techniques of improving bobwhite quail habitat
- Natural Resources board meets April 11 in Ninety Six
- State Drought Committee meets April 16 in Columbia
- Tips on bear-proofing Lowcountry properties
- Wildlife, Fisheries Committee will meet April 8 in Columbia
March 31, 2008
- Berkeley county Receives Oyster Recycling Trailers
- Bottom-fishing Marine Anglers Requested to be on Lookout for Venomous Lionfish
- May 3 Open House to Feature DNR Marine Center Vessels
- Sportsmen's Classic to Feature National Archery in Schools Competition March 28
- Steve Hoddy's Birds of Prey Headline Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic March 28-30
March 24, 2008
- DNR compiles wildlife rehabilitators registry
- Girls take three of the four top spots in Youth Raccoon Hunting Championship
- Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series sets 2008 tournament schedule
- Joint Savannah River Committee will meet March 24 in Augusta
- Land, Water and Conservation group meets April 10 in Columbia
- Native reptiles, amphibians on display at 2008 Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic
- Peregrines likely nesting in Jocassee Gorges; road partially closed to protect falcons
March 17, 2008
- Angler trumps new state record for white grunt
- Cobia fishery success relies on DNR research, management, regulations
- Education vessel trips offered during Marine Center open house
- 'Green Living 101' seminar set March 26 in Charleston
- Marine Advisory Committee to meet March 14 in Charleston
- Natural Resources Board meets March 20 in Columbia
- Reel Art contest winners announced
- Savannah River Committee meets March 17 in Columbia
- South Carolina DNR receives $13,000 grant from Riverbanks Zoo for reptiles, amphibian
- Three barrier islands closed to public March 15-Oct. 16
March 10, 2008
- Archaeological excavations open at Great Pee Dee March 10
- Adult-youth public fishing open at Bonneau Ferry
- Benefits of prescribed burning are many, but challenges abound
- Brushy ditch banks, weedy field borders are beneficial to wildlife around farms
- Conservation program in Allendale, Bamberg, and Barnwell counties targets quail, songbirds
- Migratory Waterfowl group meets March 12 in Columbia
- New state records for white grunt, sheepshead
- Southern whitetail collection exhibited at the Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
- Teacher coastal workshop offered in June
March 3, 2008
- Comedy Canines headline Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
- Duck hunters finish the season on DNR waterfowl management areas
- Indian Creek Wildlife Habitat Restoration Initiative tour conducted
- Law Enforcement Advisory Committee to meet March 12 in West Columbia
- National Wild Turkey Federation honors York County DNR sergeant
- Weather observers wanted in South Carolina
- Youth turkey hunts deadline approaching
February 25, 2008
- $110,000 donated to state DNR by Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund
- DNR Marine Center open house is featured on new Web site
- DNR urges voluntary water conservation
- Duck hunters finish the season on DNR Waterfowl Management Areas
- Former DNR Marine Institute director awarded fisheries conservationist of year
February 18, 2008
- 455 youths participate in DNR 2007 deer hunts
- Aiken County wildlife area open four Saturdays in March
- DNR Conway office closed March 27-28
- Feb. 27 meeting in Charleston to focus on coastal sharks
- 'Life on an Un-fished Artificial Reef' topic of Feb. 20 Charleston program
- Unsightly bass parasites cause no harm to humans
- Web site updated for program connecting anglers, scientists
- Wild turkey season forecast 'fair' in 2008
February 11, 2008
- Great Backyard Bird Count combines fun of bird watching, conservation Feb. 15-18
- Governor’s Cup Advisory Board will meet Feb. 14 in Charleston
- Lowcountry teacher workshop to be offered by DNR June 11-14
- Most turkey hunters to receive gobbler tags by mail; tags also available online
- Marine Resources Center open house set for May 3
- Public forums discuss Beaufort, Bluffton water
- Waterfowl advisory group will meet Feb. 12 in Columbia
February 4, 2008
- 2008 Outdoor Photography Exhibition set March 28-30 at Sportsmen’s Classic
- Antler scoring sessions set across South Carolina
- Coastal explorations series offers February opportunities in Lowcountry
- Draft 2008 Aquatic Plant Management Plan is now available for public review
- Recycling initiative a success at Lowcountry Oyster Festival
- State Heritage Trust Board meets Feb. 7 in Great Falls
January 28, 2008
- Commercial shrimp season closes Jan. 23
- DNR monitors sea turtles on the beach, in the water
- Federal youth waterfowl days will be held Feb. 2-3
- Harry Hampton awards grant to S.C. Prescribed Fire Council
- 'Severe' drought status maintained for all counties except Beaufort, Jasper
January 21, 2008
- Coastal explorations series offers spring opportunities in Lowcountry
- DNR Conway office closed March 28
- DNR efforts recognized by S.C. Wildlife Federation
- Federal youth waterfowl days will be held Feb. 2-3
- Shell recycling effort set at Jan. 27 oyster festival
- Sound planning, conservation practices will help make Black River truly scenic
January 14, 2008
- Biologists monitor emerging waterfowl, raptor disease
- DNR investigates Georgetown manatee death
- Ecological burns at Jocassee Gorges to restore habitat, improve safety
- Hog hunts are scheduled on Yawkey’s North Island
- Land, Water and Conservation group meets Jan. 24 in Columbia
- Natural Resources Board meets Jan. 17 in Myrtle Beach
- SC 2008 duck stamps produced by acclaimed wildlife artist
- Youth raccoon hunt set Feb. 8 in Barnwell