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

New trail at Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve is now open

The trail at Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve is a one-way hiking footpath that ends at the South Pacolet River. Along the way, it climbs and descends Squirrel Mountain, makes its way over two footbridges and features a bench made out of native hickory.

• Drought Response Committee downgrades to “incipient” status
  
• Marine Advisory Committee to meet March 2 in Charleston
  
• Harry Hampton Fund makes largest-ever donation to DNR
  
• New trail at Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve is now open
  
• Twiggy: The Water-Skiing Squirrel headlines Sportsmen’s Classic
  
• DNR biologist receives Bayless Fisheries Award
  
• Adult-youth fishing begins March 3 in Bonneau WMA
  
• Veterinary and rehabilitator of year awards announced
  
• DNR adult/youth turkey hunts deadline is March 2
  
• Aiken county wildlife area open three Saturdays in March
  
• Duck hunters finish with a flourish on DNR waterfowl management areas
  
• 20th Annual Wild Quail Management Seminars scheduled March 8-10, 2007
• Jocassee, Turtle Island named Audubon Important Bird Areas
• Draft 2007 Aquatic Plant Management Plan now available for public review
• Antler scoring sessions scheduled in March across South Carolina
• Archaeological excavations open at Great Pee Dee March 12
• Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic set for March 23-25 in Columbia
• New Lowcountry public event series offered
  
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable
• "SC Wildlife TV" video page
• Conservation video