Keep South Carolina Wild
October 30, 2023
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.
Did you know that we have a native tortoise species in South Carolina? The Gopher tortoise is the only species of tortoise found in the southeast and one of only four tortoise species found in the entire U.S.! They dig large underground burrows that hundreds of other animals use for shelter and protection from predators. Gopher tortoises play an important role in the ecosystem as a keystone species, and this makes the protection of this species critical to the entire food web.
Read more about the Gopher tortoise and efforts to protect this species here.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Wildlife Photography contest! It is always hard to select a winner because we have such talented photographers, and this year's contest was no...
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...
A committee of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation board is proud to announce the selection of the 2023 scholarship recipients. Congratulations to Margaret Gaither, Kloi Hart, and Levi Wagner for...