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

Archaeological excavations open at Great Pee Dee March 12

Excavations will take place at the site on March 12-23. Someone will be on site every day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. to talk with students and visitors. School groups wishing to visit may contact Sean Taylor, S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Heritage Trust archaeologist, at (803) 734-3753 in Columbia or by e-mail at TaylorS@dnr.sc.gov.

• State Aquatic Plant Management Council meets Feb. 1 in Columbia
• Santee Cooper striped bass meeting is Feb. 1 in Manning
• Feb. 6 grant proposal meeting set for Lynches Scenic River Trail
• State Heritage Trust Board meets Feb. 8 at Santee Coastal
• Shooting sports field day set for Feb. 10 near Garnett
• Archaeological excavations open at Great Pee Dee March 12
• Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic set for March 23-25 in Columbia
• Research offers condition report of coastal areas
• New online maps detail fish attractor sites
• DNR making presence at area boat shows
• Begin exploration of ACE Basin at Edisto Interpretive Center
• Wood duck box plans now online
• Youth waterfowl days are set in state Feb. 3-4
• Upstate mobility impaired deer hunts provide special days for hunters
• New Lowcountry public event series offered
• Public invited to review little Pee Dee Scenic River Management Plan
  
• 20th Annual Wild Quail Management Seminars scheduled March 8-10, 2007
  
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable
• "SC Wildlife TV" video page
• Conservation video