We share our state with wild creatures who inspire wonder. Maybe you have paddled through the Sparkleberry Swamp and
seen the vivid yellow of a Prothonotary warbler, or hiked in the forest when a white-tailed deer has scampered ahead of
you, or quietly waited in your tree stand when a Barred owl has flown by. Experiences like this make us feel a deep and
powerful connection to the Earth, to the ancient rhythms of nature. We feel humbled to be a tiny part of it, and the
urge to protect it grows stronger with each new encounter.

Image Captions: (L) The overall Plishing Challenge points leader Colton Bateman, who caught 200 fish! (R) Almost 50%
of the nesting boxes were used in the first year by prothonotaries and other bird species. Prothonotary warbler by Tim
Gray.

I am incredibly thankful for each of you who also cherish moments like this and who marvel at our natural world. As our
state continues to grow and wildlife experience shrinking habitats, we must all remain vigilant to advocate for wildlife
together through SCWF and preserve this connection that unites us and enriches our lives.

Please consider a donation now to help us continue our mission to conserve and restore South Carolina’s wildlife
and wildlife habitat through education and advocacy.

All donations stay in South Carolina, are tax-deductible and fully support our mission.

For 92 years, SCWF has offered many ways for you to connect with nature, learn new skills, and take action in your
community. We hope you will join us in the coming year to increase our impact for wildlife together.

Sara Green
Executive Director

Our Impact

• 10,000 pieces of litter collected through litter sweeps and conservation
  initiatives to create a cleaner home for wildlife and South Carolina residents and visitors.

• 5,000 packets of free native milkweed seeds distributed for Monarch
  butterfly habitat conservation to SC households!

• 4,300+ learners reached through educational classes, trainings, and
  events.

• 2,000 free Ranger Rick Magazines distributed to children and schools to
  inspire future conservationists.

• 593 newly certified backyard and schoolyard habitats + 3 new certified
  communities in our state: Bull Point, Dataw Island, & Gift Plantation.

• 277 Federal Duck Stamps sold in support of wetlands conservation this
  year, a 15% increase from last year.

• 90 POWR Up participants took 10 advanced outdoor skills classes for
  women.

• Over 40,000 followers reached through our eNewsletter, communications,
  and social media posts.

What makes SCWF unique? We CARE.

SCWF is proud of our mission to conserve and restore wildlife and their habitat through education and advocacy. We
fulfill our mission through CARE-based activities; we Conserve, Advocate, Restore, and Educate. Please consider making a
donation to help us make an even greater impact in 2024!

Conservation

Plishing Challenge

In the second year of the Plishing Challenge, our conservation initiative
designed for anglers to help keep our waterways clean and use best fishing practices, registration increased by 75%.
Anglers participated across 14 states, logging 427 fish and collecting 96 bags of litter.

Project Prothonotary

In 2023, SCWF staff and our partners installed 80 nesting boxes as part of Project Prothonotary, which focuses
on the installation of nesting boxes on the tributaries of the Catawba River and Lake Wateree for Prothonotary warblers.
SCWF is excited to be able to continue Project Prothonotary in 2024 thanks to
the support of Duke Energy.

Image Credits L to R: “Prothonotary warbler” by Lynn Long; “Barred owl” by Rebecca Lynn; “Deer Taking a Plunge” by
Charles Rucinski.

Advocacy

SCWF works with state legislators to conserve land and protect precious wildlife habitat from the mountains to the sea.
We are currently focusing on state legislation which will conserve wetlands, protect farmland properties, support new
public trail systems, and safeguard endangered species. We also partner with the National Wildlife Federation on issues
of national significance.

Restoration

SCWF helps wildlife thrive through our habitat restoration programs, which are increasingly vital as cities and human
populations expand. SCWF staff installed two demonstration native plant pollinator gardens in 2023 through partnerships
with the Richland Library Ballentine
funded by the Richland County Conservation Commission and with the Rosewood Community Orchard sponsored by Wells Fargo.

Image Captions L to R: SCWF staff, Richland Library Ballentine staff, and community volunteers planted a native
wildflower pollinator garden. SCWF volunteers & staff planted a demonstration native plant pollinator garden at
the Rosewood Community Orchard.

Education

SCWF is proud to offer many types of education opportunities across the state. In 2023, we expanded our popular Palmetto Women’s Outdoors Retreat (POWR) to include POWR Up and POWR+ classes, which are designed to
build on the skills offered at POWR. These new offerings complement our robust naturalist and Palmetto Pro Birder
programs. We also continue to offer Project Wild educator trainings around the state as well as hunting and angling
programs for college students.

Image Captions L to R: Students dissected owl pellets as part of SCWF’s Wildlife Connections curriculum, sponsored
by Dominion Energy. POWR Up participant with a great catch in her bass fishing class.