
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources - Retired DNR staffer Mike Creel sent these pics of bluebirds. His wife Dena snapped them when she noticed the birds near their kitchen window on Nov. 21.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- Take a look at our list of piers and bank fishing opportunities around the state:
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/fishingsites/ index.html

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- "Second Amendment" Sales Tax Holiday is Nov. 27-28 - South Carolina again will waive the state's sales and use tax on purchases of handguns, rifles and shotguns during this year's Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday on Nov. 27-28. The 48-hour tax break on firearm purchases begins at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 27 and continues th...rough midnight Nov. 28. The tax exemption also applies to any local sales and use tax. The tax break does not apply to accessories such as ammunition, black powder, holsters, archery supplies and similar items. It also does not apply to the sale of antique or collectible handguns or handguns that do not fire a fixed cartridge. Check the S.C. Department of Revenue for a full list of exempt and non-exempt items at: www.sctax.org.Read More

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- Lake Hartwell PCB Settlement public meeting scheduled Nov. 17 in Anderson County - Public feedback is requested about how to spend the remaining Lake Hartwell PCB settlement funds. A public meeting will be held Nov. 17 from 6-9 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center.
More at: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2009/nov16/ nov16_hartwell.html

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources - DNR, Bass Federation of South Carolina team up for youth fishing clubs - The South Carolina High School League can make bass fishing a high school sport in all areas of public schools if we get 16 or more schools involved and a desire for a state championship. Contact info at the link.
Source: bit.ly
Columbia - Brett Witt (803) 667-0696 Clemson - Greg Lucas (864) 654-1671, ext.22 Charleston - (803) 667-0696 Spokesman - Mike Willis (803) 734-4133 After Hours Radio Room - (803) 955-4000

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- The DNR Waterfowl Advisory Committee, an advisory group to the DNR Board, scheduled five listening sessions to be held around the state. The purpose of these meetings is to allow waterfowlers to express opinions about the management and hunting of waterfowl. The remaining listening session is scheduled for Thursday, ...Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in Greenville, SC.
More at: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2009/nov23/ nov23_greenville.htmlRead More
More at: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2009/nov23/

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- Staff with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources has recently completed a new booklet entitled "Best Management Practices for Wildlife in Maritime Forest Developments." Best Management Practices or BMPs are provided for the community, the neighborhood and the individual homeowner. Suggestions range from what pl...ants to use and not use, to information about potential negative wildlife impacts of lighting and exterior home colors.
Read the guide at:
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/publication s.htmlRead More
Read the guide at:
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/publication

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- Everyone can enjoy River Park's environmentally sensitive 70 acres on the Catawba River. Several miles of wooded trails await. You can wander through the park and along the scenic river. Enjoy a picnic while observing plants, birds and animals in a peaceful undisturbed setting. Paddling enthusiasts make use of the k...ayak/canoe access.
More from our friends in Rock Hill: http://www.cityofrockhill.com/dynSubPage Sub.aspx?deptID=9999&pLinkID=357&parentI D=13Read More
More from our friends in Rock Hill: http://www.cityofrockhill.com/dynSubPage

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- Conservation partners gathered Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, to celebrate the completion of one of the largest habitat conservation purchases in the state's history with the acquisition of 25,668-acres of working forestland, recreational lands and wildlife habitat in Marion County by the State of South Carolina.
More about ...Woodbury at: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/mlands/managedlan d?p_id=20
Photos courtesy Stewart Grinton - SCDNRRead More
More about ...Woodbury at: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/mlands/managedlan
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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- In August 2006, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) purchased a 56-percent interest in the 25,668-acre property known as Woodbury, located in Marion County. The Conservation Fund and The Nature Conservancy held title to the remaining 44-percent of the property while the DNR worked to obtain additional fun...ding from federal sources. In July 2007, the DNR secured necessary funds to complete the acquisition and purchased all remaining interests from The Conservation Fund and The Nature Conservancy.
More at: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2009/nov23/ nov23_woodbury.htmlRead More
More at: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2009/nov23/

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We tag along with Conservation Educator Greg Lucas and Pickens County naturalist Dennis Chastain for a sight seeing field trip to Jumping Off Rock in South Carolina's Upstate. Jumping Off Rock, the hallmark ...

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- The 1,125.5-acre Ashmore Heritage Preserve, along with the the 5.5-acre Lake Wattacoo, is a segment of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness off Scenic Highway 11 near Caesars Head State Park.
Photos courtesy Stewart Grinton - SCDNR.
More at: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/mlands/managedlan d?p_id=1

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- Public asked to provide input on potential projects for Lake Hartwell PCB Settlement - Review the seven videos. Each video summarizes a project to use the funds for SC Recreational Fishing Compensation Plan. Please review the videos and the plan, then complete the survey to help the Trustees prioritize the projects. ...Your feedback is important and will be seriously considered. The purpose of this survey is not to have a "vote" on projects, but to obtain information for the Trustees' consideration.Read More
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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources - Words cannot do the view at Jumping Off Rock justice. Photographs, as stunning as they may be, also do not suffice. This truly is one of those extraordinary places that you have to see to believe. Jumping Off Rock is also not an easy place to get to, so the view may be all the more appreciated for the effort that it takes to get there. Photos Nov. 4, 2009.





































