SCDNR Archived News Releases - 2009
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December 28, 2009
- DNR assists with Upstate mobility impaired waterfowl hunts
- DNR biologists utilize video to assess coastal fish populations
- Prescribed burns planned at Forty Acre Rock Preserve
- Eligible wetlands landowners encouraged to apply for USDA program
- Mobility impaired deer hunts provide special day for hunters
December 21, 2009
- South Carolina bats may soon face killer fungus
- Fish, wildlife benefit from Christmas Trees after the holidays
- Prescribed burns improve safety, restore habitat on preserves
- Brochure offers guidance on prescribed burns in young longleaf
- Lend a helping hand to state’s migratory songbirds
- Winter weather often not kind to wildlife
- Many animal species benefit from standing dead trees
- Santee Dam WMA Jan. 2 dove hunt cancelled
- DNR assists Upstate mobility impaired waterfowl hunts
- Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve re-opens to vehicular traffic
December 14, 2009
- Drought officially over for all state's counties
- Management hearing set Dec. 15 on saltwater fish species
- Environmental Awareness Award nominations deadline Dec. 18
- Lowcountry small game hunting opportunities available
- Youth raccoon hunt set Jan. 16 in Bowman
December 7, 2009
- Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series sets 2010 tournament schedule
- Lewis Ocean Bay HP temporarily closed to vehicular traffic
- Natural Resources Board meets Dec. 10 in Columbia
- DNR teams up with Gilligan's for oyster shell recycling
- Construction begins on DNR Florence hub office building
- Trout stocked by helicopter in lower Saluda
November 30, 2009
- Wild and domestic turkeys: Birds of a different feather
- ACE Basin Project celebrates 20 years of land conservation
- 23rd Annual Wild Quail Management Seminar scheduled for March 11-12, 2010
- Environmental Awareness award nominations sought
November 23, 2009
- DNR publishes wildlife in maritime forest developments guide
- Greenville waterfowl hunter public listening session scheduled Nov. 19
- Woodbury aquisition celebrated by conservation partners
- DNR, Bass Federation of South Carolina team up for youth fishing clubs
- "Second Amendment" sales tax holiday Nov. 27-28
November 16, 2009
- Dove hunting resumes Nov. 21
- DNR Small Game Project ranks top counties for quail and rabbit
- Lake Hartwell PCB Settlement public meeting scheduled Nov. 17 in Anderson County
- Environmental Awareness award nominations sought
November 9, 2009
- Longleaf cone crop good in South Carolina this year
- Public asked to take fishing, hunting license survey
- Natural Resources Board meets Nov. 13 in Marion County
- DNR Marine Resources deputy director elected ASMFC chair
- Dove hunting resumes Nov. 21
- Wild turkey harvest in S.C. down again this spring
- Recreational fishery for vermilion snapper closed Nov. 1
November 2, 2009
- South Carolina, North Carolina strike deal on Jocassee Gorges access
- Wild turkey reproduction down again this summer
- Conservation Bank Board meets Nov. 3 in Orangeburg
- Waterfowl Advisory group meets Nov. 3 in Columbia
- Wanted - weather observers in South Carolina
- Map Modernization meetings scheduled during November
October 26, 2009
- Drought declaration removed for 12 S.C. counties
- S.C. waterfowl season gets underway Nov. 25
- Venison is not only source of toxoplasmosis parasite
- View autumn leaf colors at state Heritage Preserves
- Columbia waterfowl hunter public listening session scheduled Nov. 3
October 19, 2009
- National Rifle Association donates funding to DNR for shooting ranges
- 2010 Eastern Native Grassland Symposium set for Tennessee
- Check Wildlife Management Areas, Heritage Preserves website before visiting
- Georgetown waterfowl hunter public listening session scheduled Oct. 20
October 12, 2009
- Keep Lights Out for Loggerheads
- Myrtle Beach public hearing on weakfish reduced catch on Oct. 14
- Historical marker dedication set at Edisto Environmental Center Oct. 11
- Natural Resources Board meets Oct. 15 in Belton
- Environmental Awareness award nominations sought
October 5, 2009
- DNR Director elected president of Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
- Charleston waterfowl hunter public listening sessions scheduled Oct. 6
- State Wildlife, Fisheries group will meet Oct. 13 in Cheraw
- National Hunting and Fishing Day set Oct. 3 in Seneca
- Shellfish season set to open Oct. 1
- Motorists need to watch for deer on state roads
September 28, 2009
- Deer hunting returns to Bonneau Ferry WMA
- Incipient drought status downgraded for Oconee, Pickens counties
- S.C Prescribed Fire Council to hold annual meeting Oct. 15 in Blackville
- DNR honors 2009 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year
September 21, 2009
- Lynches Scenic River Water Trail Guide published by DNR
- Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep litter cleanup set for Sept. 19
- Natural Resources Board meets Sept. 24 in Columbia
- Venomous lionfish should be avoided by divers, anglers
- Dillon County boat ramp temporarily closed
September 14, 2009
- Coastal Explorations Series offers fall opportunities in Lowcountry
- Proper disposal of deer remains is a rule of good hunter ethics
- Preserve fall and winter habitat for quail, rabbits
- Youth deer hunt opportunities available in Newberry County
- Waterfowl hunter public listening sessions scheduled
- Trouble is on the horizon for bats in South Carolina
September 7, 2009
- Incipient drought status declared for 22 SC counties
- DNR courtesy boating inspections set during Labor Day weekend
- Shrimp baiting season opens Sept. 11 in S.C. waters
- Deer, painted bunting favorites for wildlife-themed license plate
- Cane Creek dove field to open in Jocassee Gorges on Sept. 16
- National Hunting and Fishing Day set Sept. 26 in Columbia, Oct. 3 in Seneca
- Youth deer hunt opportunities available at Samworth WMA
- Still no evidence of chronic wasting disease in S.C. white-tailed deer
- Shellfish season set to open Oct. 1
- Map Modernization meeting in Columbia Sept. 18
- Map Modernization meeting in Allendale County Sept. 14
August 31, 2009
- Conservation Bank Board meets Sept. 3 in Columbia
- Fishing a great value for family and friends
- Upstate mobility impaired deer hunts set for this fall
- Youth encouraged to hunt Bluefield/Moultrie Hunt Units
- Two youth deer hunts set for Orangeburg County
- DNR, Air Force set youth deer hunt at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range
August 24, 2009
- Late-season migratory bird season approved by Natural Resources Board
- 10,000th dove banded by DNR
- Import of deer, elk parts into S.C. still limited by state regulation
- DNR partners with Harry Hampton Hunting and Fishing Expo
- DNR to conduct August alligator hunting seminars
- Coastal archery deer hunt opportunities available
- Spartanburg team places top 20 at North American Canon Envirothon
August 17, 2009
- Deer season forecast good for 2009
- Hunters must check deer taken on lower state WMAs
- DNR to conduct alligator hunting seminars around state in Aug.
- Aiken County wildlife area open to public in September
- Youth deer hunts in Upstate to be conducted by DNR
August 10, 2009
- Natural Resources Board meets Aug. 13 in Columbia
- Abbeville youth dove hunt applications due by Aug. 14
- DNR, NWTF, Natural Resources School team up
- Forty-six fields available for public dove hunting
August 3, 2009
- DNR to conduct nine youth dove hunts around S.C.
- Adult/youth dove hunts offered at Draper WMA in York County
- Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets Aug. 4 in Santee National Wildlife Refuge
- Harry Hampton Hunting & Fishing Expo back to Upstate Aug. 21-23
- S.C. Geological Survey studies Lowcountry fault line
- Survey - help choose the next wildlife-themed license plates
- Alligator hunting seminars scheduled in August by DNR
July 27, 2009
- Early-Season Migratory Bird Seasons approved by Natural Resources Board
- Wildlife Technical Assistance Providers list now available
- Coastal draw deer hunts opportunities available
- Youth dove hunt set in Union County
- Clemson youth deer hunt registration ends Sept. 1
- Angler breaks previous white grunt state record
- Fall youth deer hunts scheduled for Bluefield/Moultrie Hunt Units
July 20, 2009
- Upstate youth dove hunt applications due by Aug. 14
- Applications now being accepted for Anderson County dove hunt
- State antler records remain at high level this year
- Megadock truly "mega" with record catch, release of 151 billfish
- Property owners issued permits for nuisance alligator control
- Video - Artificial "Reef-Ex" Project 2009
July 13, 2009
- State Wildlife, Fisheries group will meet July 14 in Columbia
- Jocassee Gorges Visitor Center opens at Keowee-Toxaway Park
- Black bear sightings on the rise in South Carolina’s Piedmont
- Some longleaf pines shedding needles due to dry weather
July 6, 2009
- Invasive aquatic weeds combated with triploid grass carp
- Study outfits king, clapper rails with radio transmitters
June 29, 2009
- DNR courtesy boating inspections set during July 4 weekend
- Media advisory: Artificial 'Reef-Ex' project 2009 dedication ceremony
- Wild animals don't make good pets
- 'Life’s Better Outdoors' with renewed state hunting and fishing licenses
June 22, 2009
- New sea turtle database upgrades nest monitoring
- Nesting chimney swifts are source of noise now heard in fireplaces
- Feed summer hummingbirds for entertainment, beauty
June 15, 2009
- Drought officially over in South Carolina; All counties removed from drought status
- Natural resources board meets June 18 in Columbia
- Statewide deer harvest increases slightly In 2008
- Catch Lands Angler New State Record for Blacktip Shark
- Cobia state record claimed by Hilton Head Island angler
June 8, 2009
- Santee Cooper striped bass catch and release regulations in effect
- Second round results from Governor's Cup Billfishing Series
- Now is the time to plant fields for fall mourning dove hunts
- 600 participate in 4th annual Goose Creek fishing event
- Summerville youth fishing event set for June 13
- Deadline to apply for ’09 alligator hunting season is drawing near
June 1, 2009
- Midlands angler breaks bullhead catfish record
- Civil War fort ceremony to mark 1862 Battle of Secessionville June 13
- Celebrate Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Festival May 30 in Columbia
May 25, 2009
- Increased in-water sea turtle catch rates suggest management efforts paying off
- Volunteers raise funds for sea turtle X-ray machine
- 1st round results 2009 Governor’s Cup–Edisto Marina
- Media Advisory - Economic Impact of SC’s Natural Resources
- SC waters open to commercial shrimpers May 21
- DNR plans public auction May 20 in West Columbia
- Requirements Change for Saltwater Recreational Fishing License
- Tuesday maintenance closures at Botany Bay beginning June
- Oyster season closed, clam season closes May 31
- Growing-season burns a natural ecological process in South Carolina
May 18, 2009
- Prescribed Fire Councils becoming effective national voice on burning
- Natural Resources Board meets May 21 in Lone Star
- Darlington County youth fishing event set for June 6
- S.C. fishing proves "Life's Better Outdoors"
- Boaters urged caution as manatees return to S.C.
- Georgia angler breaks own SC striped bass record
May 11, 2009
- Cobia education, protection effort underway by DNR Law Enforcement
- Avoid bird, window collisions with these simple tips from DNR
- Prescribed burning protects Lewis Ocean Bay red-cockaded woodpeckers
- 21st Annual S.C. Governor's Cup Billfishing Series kicks off May 13
- S.C. free fishing days June 6-7
May 4, 2009
- Recent wildfires close Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
- DNR warns of roaming black bears due to Myrtle Beach wildfires
- Celebrate National Fishing, Boating Week May 31–June 7 by getting outside!
- Deer don't make good pets, so don't adopt a ‘lost’ fawn
- Hog removal effort continues at Bonneau Ferry WMA
- Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets May 5 in Columbia
- 2009 public alligator hunting season applications available online May 1
- New state record for Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
April 27, 2009
- State Heritage Trust Board meets May 7 in Columbia
- Invasive northern snakehead caught by angler in Lake Wylie
- 'Bat gate' protects mammals at Stumphouse Mountain
- Fuel efficiency tips offered to boaters
- Youth fishing events scheduled around S.C.
April 20, 2009
- 27 of state’s counties now with no drought status
- Natural Resources Board meets April 23 in Columbia
- Outbreak of salmonella killing Southern songbirds
- Aiken County wildlife area open during Saturdays in May
April 13, 2009
- Private tree service company works to save new state champion Red Bay tree
- Brushy ditch banks, weedy field borders are beneficial to wildlife around farms
- Drought Response Committee meets April 15 in Columbia
- Avoid bird, window collisions with these simple tips from DNR
April 6 , 2009
- Hog hunting permitted in daylight hours only
- Florence attorney wins 2008 Environmental Awareness Award
March 30, 2009
- Archery in Schools Tournament featured at 25th Annual Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
- Benefits of prescribed burning are many, but challenges abound
- Loggerhead nesting in 2008 seventh highest year on record
- Environmental Awareness Award presented March 27
March 23, 2009
- Drought Response Committee meets April 15 in Columbia
- Popular herpetologist featured at 25th Annual Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
- Environmental Awareness Award presented March 27
- Harry Hampton awards grant to S.C. Prescribed Fire Council
- Mid-winter waterfowl survey shows increases
March 16, 2009
- DNR, federal agents crack case involving illegally imported deer
- Bass Tub demo featured at 25th Annual Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic in Columbia
- Visitors may see peregrines from new Jocassee overlook
- Reel Art contest winners announced
- Check-off for wildlife when doing state taxes
March 9, 2009
- Comedy Canines headline 25th Annual Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
- Vendors, processors sought for 2009 public alligator hunting season
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets March 11 in Columbia
- Adult-youth fishing opens March 4 at Bonneau Ferry
- Sustainable Development Conference March 10-11 in Beaufort
- Game Zone 6 spring turkey season opens Sunday, March 15
March 2, 2009
- 25th Annual Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic March 27-29 at State Fairgrounds in Columbia
- Public asked to report sightings of state-endangered swallow-tailed kite
- Santee Cooper Wildlife Area schedules youth turkey hunts
- Archaeological excavations open at Great Pee Dee March 9
- Hog hunts scheduled on WMA, Forest Service lands
- Aquatic Plant Management Council meets March 4 in Columbia
- $101,000 donated to state DNR by Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund
- Spring turkey season draw hunts scheduled for newly acquired Belfast WMA
February 23, 2009
- All of state's counties now in drought status
- The Longleaf Alliance helping to protect longleaf ecosystems
- Coastal Explorations Series offers spring opportunities in Lowcountry
- 2008 alligator hunting season results now available
February 16, 2009
- Prescribed burns at Jocassee Gorges restoring habitat, improving safety
- Aiken County wildlife area open three Saturdays in March
- Spring turkey season forecast is fair in 2009
- Duck hunters finish the season on DNR Waterfowl Management Areas
- State Heritage Trust Board meets Feb. 17 in Columbia
February 9, 2009
- DNR offers free boating safety seminars at State Fairgrounds boat show Feb. 12-15
- Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets Feb. 10 in Beaufort County
- Natural Resources Board meets Feb. 13 in Charleston
- Drought Response Committee to meet Feb. 19 in Columbia
- Shooting sports field day set for Feb. 7 near Garnett
February 2, 2009
- Savannah River Maritime Commission will hold Feb. 3 meeting in Columbia
- Youth raccoon hunt is Feb. 14 in Barnwell
- Antler-scoring sessions set across South Carolina
- Draft 2009 Aquatic Plant Management Plan now available for public review
- Land, Water and Conservation group meets Feb. 5 in Columbia
- Coastal Explorations Series offers spring opportunities in Lowcountry
- Now best time to erect, refurbish wood duck boxes
January 26, 2009
- State Wildlife, Fisheries group will meet Jan. 27 in Columbia
- Youth raccoon hunt is Feb. 7 in Summerville
- Most hunters receive spring turkey tags by mail, also available online
- Loggerhead nesting in 2008 seventh highest year on record
- Drought Response Committee to meet Feb. 19 in Columbia
January 19, 2009
- Federal youth waterfowl days will be held Jan. 31-Feb. 1
- First African-American DNR Law Enforcement officer retires
- North Island hog hunts scheduled
- Map modernization meeting Jan. 22 in Greenville
- State Heritage Trust board meets Feb. 17 in Columbia
- Ecological burn to help restore habitat for rare plant species
- Special early spring hog hunts set in Pee Dee during February, March
January 12, 2009
- Natural Resources Board meets Jan. 15 in Myrtle Beach
- Upstate youth deer hunts offer special days afield
- Youth raccoon hunt set Jan. 31 in Rock Hill
- Introductory fishing course offered at Santee State Park