Posts tagged: Wildlife

Published by Post & Courier: https://www.postandcourier.com/environment/south-carolina-wetlands-at-risk-sackett/article_e6dd35ee-c453-11ee-a97b-4f61260eafe4.html By Toby Cox tcox@postandcourier.com A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision rolled back federal wetlands protection, making it easier for developers to backfill marshes and streams. Officials are worried...

SCWF Executive Director Sara Green was honored to appear on the popular South Carolina ETV program, “Making it Grow” to share some of SCWF’s programs including, Plishing, Community Habitats, Wildlife And Industry Together (WAIT),...

COLUMBIA — Senator Lindsey Graham has signed onto a bipartisan wildlife conservation bill, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, that will dedicate $1.4 billion annually to locally-led efforts to help at-risk wildlife species nationwide. “America’s...

Alex Killman is a guest writer for SCWF sharing his experiences of connecting with nature, enjoying the outdoors, and advocating for conservation – all through hunting.  Tom Turkey by Teresa Kopec. With the weather...

Published in Columbia Star – December 22, 2022 By Mike Cox Don Myers participates in SCWF’s annual “Plishing” event. On October 28, 1931, a group of 150 sportsmen gathered to establish the South Carolina...

Published December 9th in Post & Courier – https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/commentary-graham-backed-bold-bipartisan-wildlife-bill-is-running-out-of-time/article_1fc0d968-765f-11ed-a393-f73b9744ca17.html From brook trout to bobwhites, wildlife is part of what defines South Carolina. Unfortunately, more than 800 local species of concern have been identified by...

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...

Volunteers planting a pollinator garden. Thanks to a grant from Wells Fargo, SCWF staff Savannah Jordan and Jay Keck joined together with Brittons Neck residents to install a pollinator garden. Volunteers gathered this past...

Thank you to the Columbia Metropolitan Magazine for featuring SCWF in their September issue! Click here for the online article on their website. By Meghan Daniel Photography by Robert Clark The South Carolina Wildlife...

SCWF and other conservation groups are working to ensure that new housing developments conserve critical wildlife habitat and protect residents from increased flooding. The article below describes our challenging of a permit for the...