DNR Media Contacts:
Columbia - Brett Witt (803) 734-3815
Clemson - Greg Lucas (864) 654-1671, ext.22
Charleston - (803) 734-3815
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

Aiken County wildlife area open to public in September

Aiken County’s Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area and Ecological Reserve will open to the general public on the following Saturdays this fall: Sept 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Scouting, some non-consumptive uses, and fishing will be allowed. No weapons will be permitted during this period.

• DNR biologists, Law Enforcement rescue Murrells Inlet loggerhead
  
• Help birds by providing much-needed source of water during summer heat
  
• Permit deadline set Aug. 22 for floating water structures
  
• Aiken County wildlife area open to public in September
  
• Reef-Ex project continues partnership with Guard, DNR
  
• Public event series continues conservation topics this fall
  
• Coastal archery deer hunting opportunities are numerous
  
• Hunters must check deer taken on lower state WMA’s
  
• Fifty fields available for public dove hunting
  
• Natural Resources Board meets August 24 in Florence
• S.C. deer season soon underway
  
• Get your story published in S.C. Wildlife Magazine
  
• Hammock islands offer important habitat for birds
  
• Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep litter cleanup will be held Sept. 15
  
• Landowners encouraged to apply for wildlife conservation programs
• Game Zone One boundary in Upstate changed by law
• Antlerless deer tags no longer valid in new Game Zone One
  
• Early-season migratory bird seasons approved by Natural Resources Board
  
• Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program Sept. 7-9 in Clemson
  
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
  
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
  
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable
  
• "SC Wildlife TV" video page
  
• Conservation video