SCDNR Archived News Releases - 2012
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December 27, 2012
- Many animal species benefit from snags, so leave some standing dead trees
- Free hunting days Jan. 4-5, 2013
- Wildlife often struggle with winter weather during Christmas holidays
- After the holidays, let Christmas trees benefit fish and wildlife
- Prescribed burns restore habitat, improve safety on heritage preserves
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Bowman on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013
- White-nose Syndrome continues to decimate bat populations
December 20, 2012
- Brick at base of Sassafras Mountain observation tower would make unique Christmas gift
- Harry Hampton Fund kicks off Sassafras Mountain tower fundraiser with $25,000 donation
- Clemson University graduate students create new Sassafras Mountain overlook
- National Geographic names Jocassee Gorges one of '50 of the World's Last Great Places'
- State wildlife, fisheries group meets Jan. 8 at Styx Receiving Compound
- Commercial shad fishing season opens two weeks early in Georgetown area
- New state temperature record set in 2012
- Upstate mobility impaired deer hunts have another big year in 2012
December 13, 2012
- DNR Law Enforcement donates 300 toys to Toys for Tots
- Low lake levels don't deter T.L Hanna High School anglers
- SC Drought Committee upgrades entire state drought status
- Trout stocked by helicopter in Lower Saluda River
December 6, 2012
- DNR forester, wildlife biologist speaks on 'People and Fire' at fire conference in Alberta, Canada
- 2012 Environmental Awareness award nominations sought
- DNR stocks 10,000 bluegill in Lake Edwin Johnson
November 29, 2012
- Volunteer instructors sought for new Family Fishing Clinics
- SC Drought Response Committee conference call on Dec. 11
- 30,000 redbreast sunfish stocked in Black River
November 22, 2012
- Domestic turkeys lack "wood smarts" of their wild cousins
- Numerous Lowcountry small game hunting opportunities available
- Four teams compete in the 2nd Annual T.L. Hanna Invitational
- Dec. 1 designated youth waterfowl day
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Georgetown on Saturday, Dec. 8
- DNR stocks 16,000 redear sunfish in Savannah River
- Wild turkey reproduction drops slightly this summer
November 15, 2012
- 19 junior anglers participate in Byrnes Fishing Club tournament
- South Carolina Conservation Bank funds six new land grant applications
- Shrimp-baiting season closes Nov. 13 in S.C. waters
- DNR announces additional closing dates to two Upstate ranges
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Travelers Rest on Saturday, Nov. 24
November 8, 2012
- Fundraiser for DNR Sgt. J.B. Kinsey
- Wild turkey harvest in SC increases substantially this spring
- Natural Resources Board meets Nov. 15 in Charleston
- Dove hunting resumes Nov. 17
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Fountain Inn on Saturday, Nov. 17
- Seven teams turn out for Lake Greenwood BASS Junior Bassmaster State Championship
- Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets Nov. 13 near McClellanville
November 1, 2012
- Tough fishing on Lake Greenwood, Dixie HS Anglers undaunted
- State Heritage Trust Advisory Board meets Nov. 1 in Columbia
October 25, 2012
- 2011-12 quail season slightly improved from previous year
- Highest loggerhead nesting for South Carolina since 1982
- New artificial reef dedication ceremony Oct. 28 in Murrells Inlet
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Edgefield on Saturday, Nov. 3
- South Carolina Conservation Bank Board to meet Nov. 7 in Columbia
- Dispose of unwanted marine equipment at Beaufort-area Clean Marine event Nov. 2-4
October 18, 2012
- Motorists need to watch for deer on state roads
- Just-sprouted longleaf pine seedlings are good to eat in the fall!
- View autumn leaf colors at state heritage and wildlife lands
- DNR Small Game Project ranks top counties for rabbit
October 11, 2012
- T.L. Hanna places 2nd in High School Southeastern Conference Championship
- Venison is not only sources of Toxoplasmosis parasite
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets Oct. 16 at Belfast WMA
October 4, 2012
- Refurbished Kershaw Co. boat ramp dedicated on Wateree River
- Applications available for coastal black bear season
- DNR re-launches volunteer Marine Gamefish Tagging Program
- New Endangered Species (loggerhead sea turtle) license plate
September 27, 2012
- DNR honors 2012 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year
- 509-acre Cliff Pitts wildlife area dedicated in Laurens County
- State wildlife, fisheries group meets Oct. 9 at Webb Wildlife Center
- SC Drought Committee lowers status for 21 counties
- Proper disposal of deer remains is a rule of good hunter ethics
September 20, 2012
- Sassafras Mountain improvement project begins atop roof of South Carolina
- Deadline Oct.15 for wood box applications
- Award presented to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for conservation legacy
- 1,827 wood stork nests counted in SC this year
- DNR needs anglers to contribute to Red Snapper data collection
- Feeding, baiting deer in black bear range not wise
- SC Drought Response Committee conference call on Sept. 27
- DNR hosts Oct. 13 Cheraw youth fishing rodeo, paddle clinic
- Sept. 28 deadline to apply for Manchester State Forest youth deer hunt
- DNR, Air Force set youth deer hunt at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range
- Sept. 28 deadline to apply for Congaree Bluffs youth deer hunt
- Sept. 28 deadline to apply for Belfast WMA youth deer hunt
- Youth Bass Fishing League underway for the season for Dixie Hornet Anglers
September 13, 2012
- Red Snapper fishery to open briefly in September
- Oyster, clam season to open Oct. 1
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets Sept. 21 in Columbia
- Still no evidence of chronic wasting disease in South Carolina white-tailed deer
- Anglers help contribute to the collection of Red Snapper data
September 6, 2012
- Shrimp-baiting season opens Sept. 14 in S.C. waters
- DNR to build pistol range at the Spartanburg gun range
- Preserve fall, winter habitat for quail, rabbits
- Upstate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 29 at Duke's World of Energy
August 30, 2012
- Coastal archery deer hunt opportunities available
- DNR courtesy boating inspections set during Labor Day weekend
- Late-season migratory bird regulations set
- DNR & Greenville Co. Clemson Extension Service to host Sept. 1 alligator hunting seminar
- Hunters must check deer taken on lower state WMA's
- Highlights from the seabird nesting season at DNR bird sanctuaries
- Recreational fishing for black sea bass closes after Labor Day
- Spartanburg Water's annual Lake Sweep set Sept. 22 at Lake Bowen Park
August 23, 2012
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets Aug. 27 in Columbia
- 'Keep Light's Out for Loggerheads'
- New U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit streamlines maintenance of managed rice tidal fields
- Import of deer, elk parts into S.C. still limited by state regulation
August 16, 2012
- Deer season forecast good
- Jocassee Gorges roads to open Sept. 14
- 24th Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep Set for Sept. 15
- Boardwalk at Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve reopened
August 9, 2012
- DNR to host public meetings on Lower Saluda River trout regulations
- Moncks Corner alligator hunting seminar scheduled for Aug. 11
- Banded mourning doves provide vital information to biologists
- Aiken County wildlife area opens to public on Saturdays in September
- Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets Aug. 15 in Columbia
August 2, 2012
- Forty-two fields available for public dove hunting
- Early-season migratory bird seasons approved by S.C. Natural Resources Board
- DNR provides Wildlife Technical Assistance Providers list
- Upstate mobility impaired deer hunts to be conducted by DNR again this fall
- Land management activities underway at McCormick County wildlife area
- Edisto Marina rounds out the 24th Annual South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series
July 26, 2012
- Abbeville County youth dove hunt applications due Aug. 10
- Clemson youth deer hunt registration ends Sept. 17
- 'Longleaf, as Far as the Eye Can See' theme of Longleaf Alliance conference set for Oct. in Texas
- Video-Loggerhead hatchlings emerge from their nests
- DNR and partners schedule youth deer hunts in Upstate
- Spaces available for upcoming Family Fishing Clinics
- Bluefield/Moultrie Hunt Unit youth hunts this fall
- SC Conservation Bank Board meets, issues grant awards
- DNR to host public meetings on Lower Saluda River trout regulations
- State Heritage Trust Advisory Board meets Aug. 2 in Columbia
July 19, 2012
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets July 25 at Edisto Island State Park
- Fourth round results reported from S.C. Governor's Cup Billfishing Series
- Drought status maintained for all counties except Barnwell
- South Carolina Conservation Bank Board to meet July 24 in Columbia
- Flood insurance community meeting set Aug. 2 in Florence
- Longleaf pine trees shedding needles is normal this time of year
- DNR to host series of alligator hunting seminars
July 12, 2012
- SC Drought Response Committee conference call on July 19
- Third Round Results from the SC Governor's Cup Billfishing Series
- Legendary game warden Franklin Gravely honored with Jocassee Gorges monument
July 5, 2012
- New fishing agreement between Georgia, South Carolina takes effect July 1
- Aug. 10 is deadline to apply for opening day Youth Draw Dove Hunts
- Aug. 10 is deadline to apply for Limited Entry Dove Hunts
June 28, 2012
- 4th of July now also marks Free Fishing Day in South Carolina
- DNR courtesy boating inspections set during July 4 holiday
- Deadline to apply for 2012 alligator hunting season is drawing near
- State wildlife, fisheries group meets July 11 at Table Rock State Park
- Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets July 10 in Columbia
- Alternative habitat management research conducted at Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve
June 21, 2012
- DNR initiates grassland habitat restoration projects
- Feeding summer hummingbirds provides entertainment and beauty
- New DNR website on in-water sea turtle research activities
- Commercial license needed to sell pen-reared quail
- Natural Resources Board meets June 27 in Mount Pleasant
- Artificial 'Reef-Ex' project 2012 dedication ceremony June 23
June 14, 2012
- 2nd round results for the 2012 Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series – Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament
- State antler records remain at high level this year
- Nesting chimney swifts are source of noise now heard in fireplaces
- 2012-13 state hunting, fishing licenses now on sale
- Ceremonies mark the sesquicentennial of the 1862 Battle of Secessionville
- Gov. Haley signs new sheepshead catch, size limits regulation
- Plant fields now for fall mourning dove hunts
June 7, 2012
- Much of South Carolina sees lowering of drought status
- New freshwater fishing regulations scheduled for July 1, 2012
- Growing-season burns a natural ecological process in South Carolina
- Youth Fishing Day set for Saturday, June 23 at renovated Lake Edwin Johnson in Spartanburg
- The 2012 SC Governor's Cup Billfishing Series kicks off at Georgetown Landing Marina
May 31, 2012
- 2012 public alligator hunting, special WMA season applications now available online
- Numerous outdoor family events held around the state this summer
- SC Drought Response Committee conference call on June 6
May 25, 2012
- May 25 marks beginning of 100 deadly days of summer
- Youth angler state championship held at Lake Murray
- Clam season to close May 31
May 17, 2012
- Gov. Haley appoints new DNR Board Chairman
- DNR courtesy boating inspections set during Memorial Day weekend
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets May 23 at Santee Coastal
- Students Compete in the 16th Annual SC Envirothon
- Author visits S.C. heritage preserves as he writes book on Southeastern grasslands
May 10, 2012
- Season's first loggerhead sea turtle nest is found
- Oyster season closes May 15, clam season to close May 31
- Statewide deer harvest increases slightly in 2011
- Artificial 'Reef-Ex' project 2012 dedication ceremony June 23
- DNR wins State Library Notable Document Award
May 3, 2012
- DNR offers guidelines for dealing with bears/report a sighting on the web
- T.L. Hanna High School scores back to back SC High School State Champions
- DNR schedules youth fishing events around the state
- Conway High School anglers host, win Bass-Redfish Tournament
- Commercial shrimp trawling season to open May 7
- Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund May banquets benefit DNR
- International Migratory Bird Day celebration set May 12
April 26, 2012
- USC professor wins 2011 Environmental Awareness Award
- DNR works in partnership with PalmettoPride anti-littering campaign
- Drought Response Committee upgrades Aiken Co. to Severe
- DNR recognizes Volunteer of the Year
- Dixie High School Hornet Anglers finish up fishing season
- Three high schools fish Lake Greenwood prepping for state championship
April 19, 2012
- DNR names new Law Enforcement colonel
- Don't adopt a 'lost' fawn, it's illegal and likely not abandoned
- DNR continues to add dates to Family Fishing Clinics
- Students to compete in annual South Carolina Envirothon on May 4
April 12, 2012
- Some South Carolina waters open to commercial shrimpers April 16
- DNR works in partnership with PalmettoPride anti-littering campaign
- State wildlife, fisheries group meets April 11 at Edisto Beach State Park
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets April 17 in Columbia
- Boaters urged caution as manatees return to S.C.
- Calling all those interested in South Carolina High School League fishing
- N. Augusta Fishing Team sweeps recent Lake Murray tournament
- Conway High School anglers host, win Tiger Invitational Bass Tournament
April 5, 2012
- $500 reward offered in theft of endangered plants from Greenville preserve
- Now is the time to prepare and plan for fall dove hunting
- Aiken County WMA opens to the public Saturdays in May
- Welcome migratory songbirds to your yard
- Camp Wildwood of South Carolina open for 2012 registration
- Two funds now available to help wildlife when doing state taxes
March 29, 2012
- Additional dates added to Family Fishing Clinics
- S.C. High School Fishing State Championship April 28 on Lake Greenwood
March 22, 2012
- Public invited to Family Fishing Clinics
- What can be done to control coyotes?
- Jocassee Gorges roads in Oconee County to open late due to prescribed burning
- T.L. Hanna sweeps Youth Bass Fishing Clubs Lake Hartwell tournament
- Brushy ditch banks, weedy field borders are beneficial to wildlife around farms
- T.L. Hanna High School anglers assist with FLW Tour Hartwell weigh-in
March 15, 2012
- Boardwalk at Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve closed to protect nesting wood storks
- Reel Art contest winners announced
- March Madness…for weather observation
- DNR seeks help in updating list of wildlife rehabbers
- Landowners learned techniques of improving quail habitat
- Savannah River Maritime Commission will hold March 19 meeting in Charleston
- S.C. Natural Resources Board meets March 23 in Columbia
March 8, 2012
- South Carolina Drought Response Committee maintains drought status statewide
- Spring turkey hunters should order tags now for upcoming season
- Adult-youth fishing open at Bonneau Ferry
- Benefits of prescribed burning are many, but managers finding it harder to burn
- National Flood Safety Awareness Week March 12-17
March 1, 2012
- Thermal thinning and pruning with prescribed fire benefits longleaf pine stands
- Remember bats are mammals that should be protected
- Eighth Eastern Native Grass Symposium set Oct. 1-4, 2012 in Charlottesville, Va.
- Windy conditions on Lake Hartwell for T.L Hanna Youth Bass Fishing Club
- Four high schools compete for Lake Murray Youth Bass Fishing Clubs tournament
February 23, 2012
- Spring turkey season forecast fair; youth day March 31
- Renowned herpetologist featured at Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic March 23-25
- Archaeological excavations open at Great Pee Dee March 5
- S.C. Drought Committee to meet in Columbia on March 8
- Three states add bass fishing as high school varsity sport: Will S.C. follow suit?
- Camp Wildwood of South Carolina open for 2012 registration
- Dixie Hornet Anglers conduct another successful tournament on Lake Secession
February 16, 2012
- Retiring DNR director recognized by S.C. House for service
- Antler measuring sessions set across South Carolina
- Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund donates $104,050 to DNR
- Duck hunters finish the season on DNR Waterfowl Management Areas
- Record size blue catfish caught from Santee Cooper system
- Oyster shell recycling drop-off opens at Kalmia Gardens in Hartsville
- Oyster shell recycling drop-off opens in Florence County
- DNR Loggerheadlines newsletter available with information on the 2011 S.C. marine turtle season
February 9, 2012
- Shooting Sports Field Day set for Feb.11 near Garnett
- Prescribed burns planned at Forty Acre Rock Preserve in Lancaster County
- Natural Resources Board meets Feb. 17 in Charleston
- Hosts of hunting TV show 'The Crush' featured at Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic March 23-25
- Aiken County wildlife area will open to the public four Saturdays in March
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Barnwell on Saturday, Feb. 11
- S.C. Wildlife's 28th annual outdoor photo contest accepting entries
- Aquatic Plant Management Council meets Feb. 14 in Columbia
February 2, 2012
- State Heritage Trust Advisory Board meets Feb. 2 in Columbia
- Fishing and fun with Youth Bass Fishing Clubs
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Ridgeville on Saturday, Feb. 4
- Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic set for March 23-25 at State Fairgrounds in Columbia
- DNR honors employee of the year
- Public input sought on National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy
January 26, 2012
- Col. Alvin Taylor named new DNR director
- All fishermen follow recreational bag limits on South Carolina artificial reefs
- Commercial shad, herring fishing gearing up
- >Waterfowl Advisory Committee meets Feb. 7 in Columbia
- Two funds now available to help wildlife when doing state taxes
January 19, 2012
- Jan. 20 deadline for comments on DNR comprehensive deer management recommendations
- North American bat death toll exceeds 5 million from white-nose syndrome
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Rock Hill on Saturday, Jan. 28
- Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program marks 75 years of wildlife conservation, partnership
- Night Sky in the Lowcountry Educational opportunity available
January 12, 2012
- Commercial shrimp trawling season to close Jan. 17
- Camp Wildwood of South Carolina open for 2012 registration
- Youth Federal Waterfowl days set for Feb. 4-5
- Upstate youth deer hunts offer special days afield
- New website provides detailed information on South Carolina Colonially Nesting Wading Birds
- Draft 2012 Aquatic Plant Management Plan available for public review, comment
- DNR seeking additional public comment on comprehensive deer management recommendations
January 5, 2012
- South Carolina 2011 weather in review
- Jan. 7 Youth Deer Hunt Day statewide
- 25th Annual Wild Quail Management Seminar scheduled for March 8-9, 2012
- Jan. 13 deadline for Junior Duck Stamp contest entries
- North Island hog hunts with dogs to remove destructive feral hogs
- Aquatic Plant Management Council meets Jan. 10 in Columbia
- Youth coon hunt to be held in Bowman on Saturday, Jan. 14
- Take precautions to avoid hypothermia