SCWF works diligently with state legislators to protect precious wildlife habitats and ensure that sound scientific data is used to make decisions that affect wildlife. Check out these recent wins for conservation!
Venus Flytrap Bill at the SC State House
Senator Hembree of North Myrtle Beach has introduced a bill (S.581) which would designate the Venus Flytrap as South Carolina’s Official State Carnivorous Plant. SCWF spoke in support of this bill at a recent sub-committee meeting, where it passed unanimously out , and will next be heard by the Senate Family & Veterans' Services Committee.
Legislative Report - May 18
The General Assembly, 124th Session, adjourned sine die at 5:00 pm on May 12 thus concluding their work in the second year of a two-year session. All in all, the 2022 Legislative Session proved to be beneficial to our state’s wildlife, particularly shore birds, and good to conservation and land protection initiatives some of which are highlighted below.
Legislative Update
SC State Budget Update 2021
Legislative Update 2021
Legislative Update
The South Carolina General Assembly reconvened on Tuesday, September 15 and concluded the legislative activities for the year on Thursday, September 24. This was a delayed final session because of the truncated schedule due to COVID-19. All of SCWF’s priority bills made it across the finish line in what was a wild roller coaster ride of back and forth legislative activities between the House and Senate chambers. Here is a synopsis of the bills SCWF actively advocated for and a recap of their final disposition by the State Legislature.
Action Alert: Plastics are harmful to wildlife
Dr. Al Segars just retired from SC Department of Natural Resources. He has seen up close the tremendous toll plastics have taken on marine mammals, sea turtles and fisheries. On behalf of SCWF he wrote this letter to legislators last week as they consider tying the hands of local governments and prohibiting them from placing restrictions on plastic debris. It is an extremely serious problem and gets worse by the day since plastics do not biodegrade.
Please contact your state senator and ask that he or she vote against the legislation that would tie the hands of cities, town and counties from doing what is best for their local citizens.
Conservation Bank Renewal Passes Overwhelmingly
With the passage of a Conservation Bank re-authorization bill in the SC House of Representatives, we are a big step closer to extending the life of this state agency that has been the single most important factor in the preservation and conservation of some of our most precious natural resources. We are grateful for the overwhelming vote in the House today and especially for the leadership of Rep. Brian White and others who championed the Conservation Bank.