Keep South Carolina Wild

Palmetto Pro Birders: Winter Waterfowl

Join us for a Palmetto Pro Birder in search of winter waterfowl right here in the South Carolina Midlands! Blue bills, red heads, yellow eyes, and webbed feet, ducks are fascinating and beautiful birds that offer us warm and vibrant colors in an otherwise cold and drab time of year. If you would like to […]

Birds of a Feather Paddle Together

Thursday, October 2 was an incredible day on the water for our Palmetto Pro Birder Paddle, led by our Industry Habitat Manager and resident bird guru, Jay Keck. From the first push off the bank to the final call through the trees, the day was a reminder of how good it feels to slow down […]

Palmetto Pro Birders: Huntington Beach State Park

This class is full! Please add yourself to the waiting list here. Join us for a day of birding at Huntington Beach State Park, rated as the top eBird  hotspot in South Carolina. We will sample the many habitats of the park, including salt marsh, tidal creeks and flats, maritime woods, brackish ponds, and the beach. […]

Palmetto Pro Birders: Lake Murray Paddle

Join Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager, for a Pro Birder Paddle on a beautiful, secluded cove on the northwest side of Lake Murray! We will be on the lookout for species such as the belted kingfisher, red-headed woodpecker, yellow-billed cuckoo, black-throated blue warbler, Tennessee warbler. This paddle is limited to six guests, so register […]

Palmetto Pro Birders: Saluda Shoals

This class is full! Please add yourself to the waiting list here.   Calling all birders! You are invited to join Jay Keck, SCWF’s Industry Habitat Manager, for a Palmetto Pro Birder class at Saluda Shoals in Irmo. Since it will be during fall migration, we are hoping to see species such as magnolia warblers, chestnut-sided […]

Things that Flitter & Gorgeous Caterpillars at Stono Preserve in Charleston

This class is full! Please add yourself to the waiting list here. Get ready for a fantastic class on caterpillars, butterflies, and other insects on Thursday, September 11th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at College of Charleston’s Stono Preserve.         Dr. David Coyle will talk about all things Lepidoptera (fancy talk for […]

Things that Flitter & Gorgeous Caterpillars at SC Botanical Garden

This class is full! Please add yourself to the waiting list here. Get ready for a fantastic class on caterpillars, butterflies, and other insects on Thursday, September 4th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Clemson Botanical Garden. Dr. David Coyle will talk about all things Lepidoptera (fancy talk for moths and butterflies) before we […]

Headlamp Spider Class

Please join us for us on Friday, July 25th for an arachnid-filled adventure at Dreher Island State Park with Dr. Robert Wolff, professor of Science and Health Science at South University Columbia. This unique walk will begin at 7:30 pm and will focus on finding spiders by looking for their eyeshine as we explore the […]

Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills Conservation Dinner at Between the Antlers in Georgetown

Ticket sales have ended for this event. Thank you! Join the South Carolina Wildlife Federation at Between the Antlers in Georgetown 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 Chelsea Cribb. This year’s featured species include the cerulean warbler, American […]

Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills Conservation Dinner at The Hollow in Columbia

This event is sold out – thank you!  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 cerulean warbler, American redstart, golden-crowned kinglet, […]

Snakes of the Southeast

This class is full! You can add yourself to the waiting list here.   Would you like to learn more about snakes, while having the opportunity to see several SC species? Come walk with Jay Keck to hear about the variety of snakes we have in the Southeast, what habitats support which species, and which […]

Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills Conservation Dinner at Topsoil Restaurant in Travelers Rest

Ticket sales close on June 18th! Join the South Carolina Wildlife Federation at Topsoil Restaurant in Travelers Rest near Greenville 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 Adam Cooke. This year’s featured species include the cerulean warbler, American redstart, […]