DNR Media Contacts:
Columbia - Brett Witt (803) 734-3815
Clemson - Greg Lucas (864) 654-1671, ext.22
Charleston - Anna Martin (843) 953-3367
Spokesman - Mike Willis (803) 734-4133
After Hours Radio Room - (803) 955-4000

DNR News
SC Dept. of Natural Resources
P 0 Box 167
Columbia, SC 29202

DNR boating safety patrols, courtesy inspections planned for Labor Day weekend

So far this year, nine people have died in boating accidents in South Carolina, compared to a total of 13 boating fatalities in each of the past two years, 2005 and 2004. 

• DNR boating safety patrols, courtesy inspections planned for Labor Day weekend
• 18th annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep litter cleanup set Sept. 16 in S.C.
• Late-season migratory bird season approved by Natural Resources Board
• Import of deer, elk parts into state still limited by state regulation
• Outdoor Family Adventure Day celebration Sept. 30 in Columbia
• Hunters must check deer taken on lower state WMA ’s
• Biologist says people can learn to co-exist with black bears
• Non-native Pacu fish caught in Sampit River
• Youth deer hunts to be held in fall by Santee Cooper, DNR
• Respect Wildlife Management Areas around South Carolina
• Early Canada goose season set to open September 1
• Frozen, mounted waterfowl needed for DNR Education
• ‘Swift Night Out’ to count swifts in August, September
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable
• "SC Wildlife TV" video page
• Wildlife video