Posts tagged: Birds

Scott Hicks and the WAIT team from Mark Anthony Brewery have been busy this year assisting with nest box placement throughout the property, as well as providing input and direction for the pollinator garden...

Restoring bird nesting habitat one box at a time In 2019, SCWF launched Project Prothonotary, a state-wide conservation effort to install nest boxes for a beloved, yet declining bird species known as the Prothonotary...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act! Join us as we highlight species throughout the year that have benefited from this landmark legislation. Red knots are listed as federally threatened,...

Article by Erin Weeks. Published in The Aiken Standard on July 8, 2023 https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/news/local/program-offers-tips-on-bird-identification-at-hopelands-gardens/article_10b35176-1cf4-11ee-a579-7bfddfaa2939.html Nature lovers gathered at the Hopelands Gardens guest cottage on Friday morning for a lecture on identifying birds by their...

May 3rd is National Endangered Species Day and we are recognizing the importance of wildlife conservation and restoration efforts for imperiled species like the federally endangered Red-cockaded woodpecker. This year also marks the 50th...

We have already had our first three Midlands Master Naturalist classes! This 12-week course is designed to teach identification skills, ecological concepts, and natural history of the plants, animals, and ecosystems encountered in the...

This past week, SCWF staff worked with residents in the Keowee Key community to install nesting boxes for Wood Ducks and Eastern Screech-Owls as part of SCWF’s Upstate Nest Box Program. Through this program,...

Published by the Post & Courier, 10/20/22 – https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/commentary-sc-birds-are-in-trouble-this-bipartisan-bill-can-help/article_f3712c62-4f14-11ed-99a4-57b427e54f89.html Corina Newsome, NWF There is no place on Earth like the Southeastern United States to discover wildlife. From montane forests to the coastal plain, South...

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...

Project Prothonotary is a joint conservation effort to enhance nesting habitat for Prothonotary Warblers in South Carolina. Last month, SCWF staff Jay Keck and Savannah Jordan joined Zach Steinhauser and the US Forest Service...