Austin Sheheen Sr. Natural Resources Area Dedicated

Members of the Sheheen family unveil the sign for the new land. (Photos by SCDNR)

Lancaster & Kershaw Counties, S.C. (August 5, 2016) – Today South Carolina Senators Vincent Sheheen and Greg Gregory, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and The Conservation Fund joined other state and local officials, community members and private partners to celebrate the completion of an extraordinary effort to conserve more than 14 miles of Lake Wateree shoreline. By Ann Simonelli, The Conservation Fund

News

• Saving One Turtle at a Time
• Handle fish with care in hot summer months
• All-time antler records update now available on DNR website
• Be 'Alligator Safe' around the water
• DNR, Forest Service set special youth dove hunt Sept. 3 in Union County
• Berkeley County flood maps ready for public viewing
• Summerville Scout completes Eagle Scout project at Georgetown wildlife area
• Boater education class offered Aug. 6 at National Wild Turkey Federation in Edgefield
• Hunter education class offered Aug. 9 at National Wild Turkey Federation in Edgefield
• State Heritage Trust Advisory Board meets Aug. 4 in West Columbia
• Clemson youth deer hunt registration is underway
• Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Advisory Committee meets Aug. 9 in West Columbia
• Record-breaking season for sea turtle nesting
• Lower Santee River striped bass battling tough summer conditions
• Group that's bringing back longleaf pine holding November conference in Savannah
• State deer antler records up substantially this year
• Youth archers 'take a shot' at DNR's new Laurens County archery range
• Drought Response Committee declares 'moderate' drought conditions in four Upstate counties
• Wing shooting clinic to help young hunters prepare for upcoming season
• Some longleaf pine trees shedding needles is normal this time of year
• Shortleaf pine woodlands and forests targeted for restoration

Additional News

• Public meetings scheduled to discuss legislation affecting shad, herring and eel fisheries
• Samworth WMA boat ramp closed temporarily beginning June 29
• DNR Board gets new member, officers
• S.C. Prescribed Fire Council annual meeting theme to be 'Fire Birds' in Edgefield
• Fripp Island Reef gets new addition, provides marine life habitat
• Volunteers needed to participate in DNR's annual Summer Turkey Survey
• Manatees on the move in South Carolina waters; sightings may be reported online
• Saltwater anglers asked to report and release double-tagged cobia
• Beachgoers asked to share the beach with nesting seabirds, shorebirds
• DNR express services available at State Farmers Market
• Purchase a DNR License Plate
• Freshwater fishing trends
• Saltwater fishing trends
• DNR videos
• Archived News Releases