Keep South Carolina Wild
April 18, 2024
By Sara Green, SCWF Executive Director Last month, SCWF took an amazing group of birders on a fantastic trip to Costa Rica! I got to tag along and help with logistics, driving and photos....
May 30, 2023
Congratulations to our newly minted class of Midlands Master Naturalists! We recently celebrated their achievement with a nature hike at Congaree National Park, where we saw the largest loblolly pine in the nation. The...
October 3, 2022
Published in South Carolina Living Magazine – https://scliving.coop/opinion/dialogue/kites/ Connecting with nature Bird watching is a great way to connect with nature, and no birds put on a better show than the Mississippi and Swallow-tailed...
October 18, 2021
SCWF was thrilled to bring back the popular Women’s Outdoor Retreat this year after cancelling in 2020 due to COVID-19. This weekend event is designed for women to experience nature and outdoor recreation with...
August 4, 2021
By Jay Keck, Habitat Education Manager for Chapin Magazine “Wanna go see the Martins?” That’s a question I loved to hear my dad ask during the summer while growing up on the south side...
June 18, 2021
By Jay Keck, Habitat Education Manager for Chapin Magazine Bird. Say it out loud. It’s not the most exciting word in our dictionary, but it represents one of the most extraordinary classes of animals...
October 2, 2019
The Retreat was presented by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation and sponsored by Cabela’s and Hickory Knob State Resort Park. We were pleased to have the support of several outfitters and organizations including the...
September 4, 2018
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has named Jay Keck as their new Habitat Education Manager. In this role, he will plan, coordinate, implement and oversee education programs designed to encourage the creation or...
March 12, 2017
We are thrilled to announce the addition of two new instructors to the program! Tim Lee has studied and taught as a naturalist and biologist throughout the southeast for more than 26 years and...
December 1, 2016
SCWF’s Palmetto Pro Birder class visited Congaree National Park with instructor Dr. Drew Lanham on November 30, 2016. Species encountered included: Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, Black & White Warbler, Pine Warbler, Blue-headed Vireo, Barred...