Posts tagged: Habitat

Published in Columbia Star – December 22, 2022 By Mike Cox Don Myers participates in SCWF’s annual “Plishing” event. On October 28, 1931, a group of 150 sportsmen gathered to establish the South Carolina...

Published December 9th in Post & Courier – https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/commentary-graham-backed-bold-bipartisan-wildlife-bill-is-running-out-of-time/article_1fc0d968-765f-11ed-a393-f73b9744ca17.html From brook trout to bobwhites, wildlife is part of what defines South Carolina. Unfortunately, more than 800 local species of concern have been identified by...

Published in South Carolina Living Magazine – https://scliving.coop/opinion/dialogue/kites/ Connecting with nature Bird watching is a great way to connect with nature, and no birds put on a better show than the Mississippi and Swallow-tailed...

Volunteers planting a pollinator garden. Thanks to a grant from Wells Fargo, SCWF staff Savannah Jordan and Jay Keck joined together with Brittons Neck residents to install a pollinator garden. Volunteers gathered this past...

Through experiencing the beauty of a lake, river, or ocean, sharing exciting moments with friends, and being present to the peace that only the outdoors can produce, fishing can inspire us to connect to...

Project Prothonotary is a joint conservation effort to enhance nesting habitat for Prothonotary Warblers in South Carolina. Last month, SCWF staff Jay Keck and Savannah Jordan joined Zach Steinhauser and the US Forest Service...

The popular migratory monarch butterfly has been listed as endangered, but South Carolina residents can help save the species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature announced on Thursday it had added the insect...

Prothonotary Warbler by John Tjaarda. To enhance key breeding habitat for Prothonotary Warblers, the South Carolina Wildlife Federation is partnering with Duke Energy to evaluate existing habitat and construct, install, and monitor nest boxes...

Male bluebird bringing a snack back to the nest, photo by Natalie Chapman. A flash of color across the yard, the chorus of birdsong in the morning, the delight of children chasing a toad....

Arthur Robinson next to his new Wood Duck Nest Box on Lake Wateree. To restore habitat for two bird species in the Upstate, the South Carolina Wildlife Federation is partnering with Duke Energy to...