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
- Study finds S.C. natural resources contribute $30 billion to economy
- 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
January 5, 2009
- Late-season migratory bird season continues
- Illegal to keep a bear in captivity in South Carolina without a permit
- Lowcountry small game hunting opportunities
- 'I Love South Carolina Wildlife Sweepstakes' offers chance to win johnboat, kayak and more
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