SCDNR news releases for 2026 will be posted here. For news from years prior, please see the sidebar to the right under "Archived News."

September 3

• SCDNR to conduct courtesy boat inspections during Labor Day Weekend

August 24

• SCDNR Concludes Public Engagement Process on Hunting Deer with Dogs

August 7

• SCDNR Announces Public Comment Period for Revised Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permit Proposal
• SCDNR and SCETV launch new conservation storytelling initiative with premiere of Into the Wild

July 21

• SCDNR will host public meetings to gather public input regarding the practice of deer hunting with dogs

June 29

• SCDNR to conduct courtesy boat inspections during July Fourth weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday

June 19

• Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permit Placed on Hold Following Federal Court Order

May 18

• SCDNR to conduct courtesy boat inspections during Memorial Day Weekend

May 13

• South Carolina Gears Up for Heat Safety Week as Temperatures Rise

April 26

• State and Local Officials Provide Update on Lake Greenwood Fish Kill

April 07

• SCDNR’s Efforts Are Paying Off: South Carolina Sees Sharp Drop in Hunting-Related Deaths

April 02

• SCDNR and Partners Dedicate Little Eastatoe Connector, Expanding Jocassee Gorges WMA

March 06

• Wood Stork Removed from Federal Endangered Species List

February 27

• SCDNR Receives National Agency Partner Award for Black Rail Conservation Efforts
• Deer Antler Measuring Sessions Scheduled Across South Carolina

February 03

• SCDNR Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey set for Feb. 13-16