Each season, it grows more and more important to protect our deer herd. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in 35 states and 4 Canadian provinces.
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Boaters, water levels are higher throughout the state, particularly Lake Wateree.
Be mindful of your wake, which can further damage docks, boats and homes. Keep a lookout for storm debris. Avoid going on the water until conditions have improved and water levels have receded.
Applications are now open for wood duck boxes! The application can be found under "Lottery Hunts" within Go Outdoors SC and the deadline to apply is October 25 🦆
Oyster lovers, get ready! We are one week away from the 2024-25 recreational shellfish harvesting season! 🦪
The season will open half an hour before sunrise on October 1, 2024 and will remain open through May 15, 2025.
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Arya, a yellow lab, is turning seven today! She is trained in wildlife detection, tracking, evidence recovery, and area searches for humans.
Arya’s favorite thing in the world is a tennis ball and they are the only toy she will play with. Happy birthday, Arya! 🥳
We’re excited to wish K-9 Lola a very happy birthday today! 🥳
Lola is a labrador retriever who works Law Enforcement Region 2 and has assisted with over 270 cases in her career! Lola LOVES tennis balls and head pats and will be getting plenty of them today for her birthday! 🎉
Happy first day of fall, y’all! 🍂
As the seasons change, our climatologists are often asked about the difference between climatological seasons and astronomical seasons. Swipe through to find out more 📲
Today’s the first day of National Estuaries Week and we’re excited to celebrate our beautiful South Carolina estuaries!
Estuaries support healthy fisheries and wildlife, offer recreational opportunities, prevent flooding, reduce erosion, provide spiritual value and filter water!
If you’re in the Columbia area, come visit our archaeology department at the City of Columbia’s PARK(ing) Day today from 10am-3pm!
Try your hand at paper making and quill writing and hear all about the cool projects our archaeologists are working on!
The 35th annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep litter cleanup is this Saturday, September 21, and volunteers are needed at nearly 100 locations in South Carolina!
Interested in volunteering? Check out the links below
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This week, our Game Wardens gathered for the annual Officer of the Year Banquet in Columbia. We are proud to recognize the hard work and dedication that they put in to safeguarding our natural resources and communities. Join us in congratulating these nine outstanding officers!