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The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources publishes a variety of documents on topics related to the state's natural resources, including management plans, surveys, and regulations.
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Publication Conservation Education In-School Programs : K-12 Program Descriptions(South Carolina State Library, 2025-01-12) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesS.C. Department of Natural Resources can bring conservation education to your classroom! Each in-school program is designed to be approximately an hour long and incorporates a hands-on activity. Lessons can be completed in the classroom, but most of the activities will need an open outdoor space on the school’s campus. SCDNR staff availability will determine how many classes can be seen in one day. These free programs are correlated to the 2021 South Carolina College and Career-Ready Science Standards.Publication Conservation Education Field Trips : K-12 Program Descriptions(South Carolina State Library, 2025-01-12) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesBring your students out to visit one of South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ public lands. SCDNR owned and managed roperties are protected areas that play a critical role in conserving fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural and cultural resources. These lands are open to the public for a variety of recreational uses, from hunting and fishing to hiking and wildlife viewing. These free education programs are correlated to the 2021 South Carolina College and Career-Ready Science Standards. The field trips take place on a variety of Heritage Preserves and Wildlife Management Areas across the state. Each program is designed to be approximately 4 hours long running from 9am – 1pm, with a built-in lunch break. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunches and refillable water bottles.Publication Waterfowl Hunting and Baiting(South Carolina State Library, 2007-10-10) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesWaterfowl and other migratory birds are a national resource protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Federal regulations define key terms for hunters and land managers and clarify conditions under which you may legally hunt waterfowl. As a waterfowl hunter or land manager, it is your responsibility to know and obey all Federal and State laws that govern the sport.Publication An Overview of the Eight Major River Basins of South Carolina(South Carolina State Library, 2013) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThe following is an overview of the hydrology, development, and water use of the eight major river basins of South Carolina. These basins are the Broad, Catawba, Edisto, Pee Dee, Salkehatchie, Saluda, Santee, and Savannah.Publication SCDNR Freshwater Turtle & Tortoise Guide(South Carolina State Library, 2022-05-18) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThis guide describes the freshwater turtles and tortoises inhabiting South Carolina. It includes laws, ID features and pictures.Publication Protecting Water Resources in South Carolina(South Carolina State Library, 2021-06-23) South Carolina Department of Natural Resources; Clemson University. Cooperative Extension Service; South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental ControlCan you name the three organizations in South Carolina devoted to protecting our water resources? This brochure will help to define roles related to water quantity, quality and use in South Carolina.Publication South Carolina Ordinances Providing Protection to Sea Turtles Adopted by the State, Counties and Municipalities (April 2024)(South Carolina State Library, 2024-04) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThis document contains all the information on current laws and legislation in South Carolina protecting sea turtles.Publication Youth Bass Fishing Club Handbook(South Carolina State Library, 2015-08-15) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThe South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has partnered with The Bass Federation and B.A.S.S to bring Youth Fishing Clubs to your school. This handbook gives the rules and benefits of the club.Publication South Carolina's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) 2015(South Carolina State Library, 2014-10-14) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThis Action Plan is a guide for addressing limiting factors affecting species persistence on the South Carolina landscape. Strategies and tools are discussed that can be implemented by SCDNR and its partners. The Plan emphasizes a cooperative, proactive approach to conservation inviting local governments, businesses, and conservation-minded organizations and individuals to join in the task of maintaining the wildlife and plant resources that are so important in our lives.Publication A Dynamic Water Quality Model of Lake Greenwood, SC : Development and Application toward Issues of Phosphorus Loading, Algal Dynamics, and Oxygen Depletion : Final Report(South Carolina State Library, 2008-03-14) McKellar, Hank; Bulak, Jim; Taylor, Barbara; South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThe main objectives of this research were to develop a database and simulation model of the lake to help predict implications of changing phosphorus loading. As currently calibrated, the Lake Greenwood model simulated basic patterns of water and habitat quality in the lake and offered science-based predictions of some consequences of phosphorus load reduction. The model could form an integral link in the tools available for effective watershed/water quality management in the Saluda-Reedy watershed.Publication Illegal Aquatic Plants of South Carolina(South Carolina State Library, 2010-09-20) South Carolina. Aquatic Nuisance Species ProgramThe purpose of this booklet is to help owners and operators of plant nurseries and aquarium shops, as well as, the general public to easily identify illegal aquatic plant species, thereby reducing the risk of their importation and distribution in South Carolina.Publication Five Year Report to the Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Advisory Committee(South Carolina State Library, 2013-10-04) Arnott, Steve; South Carolina. Department of Natural Resources. Inshore Fisheries SectionThe primary mission of the SCDNR Inshore Fisheries Section is to monitor fish populations in the estuarine and near-shore waters of South Carolina. Over the last five years, funds received from the Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Advisory Committee (SRFAC) have helped support a variety of long-term fishery surveys. These surveys are essential for monitoring changes in fish populations over time and for understanding natural and anthropogenic forces that influence them. The surveys include a trammel net survey, an electrofishing survey, a longline survey and a trawl survey. The section also performs two fishery dependent surveys that record biological information from fish that have been harvested by recreational anglers.Publication Stream Conservation(South Carolina State Library, 2008-06-04) Marshall, Bill.; South Carolina Scenic Rivers ProgramThis booklet describes how the important choices we make to manage and develop our property affect our streams. The conservation choices presented on the following pages are arranged by the following themes: polluted runoff, Stormwater flow, better building, stream-side buffers, habitat connections.Publication Nesting & Brood Rearing Habitat : Critical to Quail Management Success(South Carolina State Library, 2007-10) Barnes, Judy A.; DeHaven, Ginger; South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Small Game ProjectThis paper discusses nesting sites for quail, brood rearing areas for quail, how to provide suitable nesting and brood rearing habitat, management practices to enhance pasture lands and management practices to enhance agricultural and forest lands.Publication SC Bat ID Guide(South Carolina State Library, 2018-03-27) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThis paper gives information about 8 of the 14 species of bats found in South Carolina. It includes color pictures.Publication Welcome to Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve & Wildlife Management Area(South Carolina State Library, 2024-05-16) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThis paper describes the Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve & Wildlife Management Area. It includes a driving tour of the area.Publication Wateree River Heritage Preserve Wildlife Management Area & Love Farm Wildlife Management Area : Wetlands Management Review(South Carolina State Library, 2024-08) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesWateree River Heritage Preserve Wildlife Management Area is bordered by the Wateree River and includes the iconic Cooks Mountain, 17 miles east of Columbia, South Carolina. The property encompasses 3,674 acres, with portions of two historic plantations: Cooks Mountain and Goodwill Plantation. Because of its rich cultural and natural resources, Wateree River is designated as a Heritage Preserve (HP), the highest protection in the state; and the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) designation allows for a robust public hunt program. The property was purchased by the Haile Gold Mine as a partial mitigation for a Lancaster County mining operation and was transferred to SCDNR in 2015. A portion of the property is under a conservation easement with Ducks Unlimited to further encourage the management of wetland habitats. The agency’s stated objectives for the property are to “preserve and enhance natural and cultural resources while restoring and enhancing jurisdictional wetlands and streams.”Publication Santee Coastal Reserve Wetlands Management Review(South Carolina State Library, 2024-08) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesIn May 2023, SCDNR engaged a third-party facilitator and a team of three external wetland experts with public and private sector experience to conduct a thorough review of its wetland impoundment management practices. The team was tasked with evaluating the following six areas: 1. Evaluate the existing management plan for gaps or misplaced goals. 2. Evaluate infrastructure (dikes, water control structures) for unknown needs. 3. Evaluate current water management and habitat management regimes. 4. Evaluate efforts to control invasive and undesirable plant species. 5. Evaluate waterfowl disturbance within the property and in areas immediately adjacent to the property on public waterways. 6. Evaluate hunt management regimes.Publication Hurricane Hazel : South Carolina Impact Report(South Carolina State Library, 2018-07-02) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThis paper describes Hurricane Hazel and its path of destruction from South Carolina to Canada.Publication 2024-2025 Migratory Bird Season(South Carolina State Library, 2024-03-22) South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesThis document contains information about hunting migratory birds in South Carolina. It includes the board approved bird species, open dates, shooting hours, daily bag limit, and possession limit.