Keep South Carolina Wild
Join Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager, for an introduction to the fascinating world of caterpillars and their essential role in South Carolina’s ecosystems. Caterpillars are much more than just the larval stage of butterflies and moths. They are a critical link in the food web and serve as an important indicator of habitat health. […]
We had a great time earlier this month with a group of nature-loving employees from Whole Foods! Seventeen Whole Foods employees from their Columbia, SC location built ten eastern bluebird boxes which will be installed at schools, churches, or corporate sites around the state. The group also went on a nature walk with SCWF’s Industry […]
Michelin US2 in Sandy Springs has been a WAIT partner for more than a decade. Over the years they have created nature trails on their property with interpretive signage for their employees, created wildlife meadows, given away milkweed seeds to employees, and held education classes focused on wildlife and wildlife conservation. Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry […]
This class is full! Please add yourself to the waiting list here. Join Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager, for a Pro Birder paddle at a beautiful, secluded cove on the northwest side of Lake Murray. We will kayak under a bridge that is home to hundreds of breeding cliff swallows and will get a […]
The Parkway is open again!!! We can now resume our annual summer road trip to explore the Blueridge Parkway after talking to USFS staff who confirmed the parkway is open again. Early June is peak breeding season for many of the birds that migrated through SC to the beautiful forests and fields of the Appalachian […]
This class is full! Please add yourself to the waiting list here. Come be the FIRST to explore SCWF’s beautiful property in Sumter, SC, to look for colorful migratory birds like, scarlet tanagers, American redstarts, yellow-throated vireos, and maybe a Baltimore oriole or two. Jay Keck will be leading this bird-focused tour, but Allison Bugarin, […]
This class is full! Please add yourself to the waiting list here. Join Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager, for a Pro Birder paddle at a beautiful secluded cove on the northwest side of Lake Murray. We will kayak under a bridge that is home to hundreds of breeding cliff swallows, and will get a great […]
Ticket sales close May 31 at 4pm! Join the South Carolina Wildlife Federation at The Hollow in Columbia from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a five-course, wine-paired conservation dinner featuring dishes inspired by imperiled bird species created by Executive Chef Dante Serra. This year’s featured species include the Eastern whip-poor-will, golden-winged warbler, green heron, prairie […]
By Sara Green, SCWF Executive Director Earlier this month, SCWF took an amazing group of birders on a fantastic trip to Costa Rica! I got to tag along and help with logistics, and Jay Keck, our Industry Habitat Manager, speaks Spanish in addition to being a bird expert – so he was a great bird […]
Ticket sales close on Friday, April 3rd, or when all tickets have been sold. Join the South Carolina Wildlife Federation at Topsoil Restaurant in Travelers Rest near Greenville on Wednesday, April 8th, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a six-course, wine-paired conservation dinner featuring dishes inspired by imperiled bird species created by Executive Chef […]
Published by the Post and Courier – https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/prothonotary-warbler-sc-migratory-bird/article_6d26f31c-28ad-4724-ae9f-285943d8628f.html February 11, 2026 By Anna Wilder awilder@postandcourier.com COLUMBIA — Jack Ragley has always been interested in birds. The 9-year-old’s favorite is the blue jay. But on Feb. 10, Jack stood inside the S.C. Statehouse to talk about another bird he cares deeply about and argue that lawmakers […]
This event is SOLD OUT! Join the South Carolina Wildlife Federation at The Willcox in Aiken from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a five-course, wine-paired conservation dinner featuring dishes inspired by imperiled bird species created by Executive Chef Philip Friesen. This year’s featured species include the Eastern whip-poor-will, golden-winged warbler, green heron, prairie warbler, […]