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

Landowners learn techniques of improving quail habitat

Pine trees marked for a thinning operation. Thinning opens up the stand and provides sunlight to the forest floor stimulating the growth of beneficial vegetation for quail and other wildlife species. 

• Wildlife, Fisheries Committee will meet April 3 in Columbia
  
• Check-off for wildlife when doing state taxes
  
• Volunteers help to restore oyster habitat
  
• Landowners learn techniques of improving quail habitat
  
• Mobility-impaired youth to participate in turkey hunt
  
• Star Fort Pond near Ninety Six opens April 4
  
• Public asked to report sightings of endangered swallow-tailed kite
  
• Regulations established on seabird nesting islands
  
• New boardwalk offers good viewing of wood storks at Dungannon Preserve
  
• ACE Basin Adventure teacher workshop offered June 7-10
  
• Hartwell/Russell shoreline project needs volunteers
  
• State Youth Raccoon Hunting Championship held in Lowcountry
  
• DNR wins State Library Notable Document Award
  
• Bluebird boxes can bring enjoyment to bird lovers
  
• Pickens landscape architect wins environmental award
  
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable
• "SC Wildlife TV" video page
• Conservation video