Columbia

Caring for Carolina: Tackling the state’s wildlife needs

Thank you to the Columbia Metropolitan Magazine for featuring SCWF in their September issue!

Conserve, Advocate, Restore, Educate: these are the four pillars of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation. Together, they comprise the acronym CARE, which Sara Green, executive director of SCWF, explains is most befitting for the organization.

October News & Updates from SCWF

We have finally had a taste of the crisp fall air in South Carolina! Despite the twists and turns of 2020, we are excited to report there have been a large number of wins for wildlife in South Carolina. Keep reading to learn more about how the South Carolina Wildlife Federation continues to protect wildlife and wild places for future generations to enjoy.

As always, thank you for joining us in our work to preserve South Carolina's natural heritage for years to come!

Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills: A Great Success!

Thank you to all who came out to our Forks, Knives & Spoonbills dinner! Wow, what amazing food & energy from so many passionate conservationists! THANK YOU to Jay Keck for the inspiration and sharing his passion for bird conservation, and to Spotted Salamander for the creative & delicious food! Thank you also to River Rat Brewery and RNDC Distributors for beer & wine!

Click on the photo below to scroll through photos from the event:

Autumn Botany at Sesqui

Autumn Botany at Sesqui

THANK YOU to Dr. John Nelson for leading our "Autumn Botany at Sesqui" class over the weekend and special thanks also to Sesquicentennial State Park for hosting us!

Here's a review from one of the class participants:  "I have rarely enjoyed a class more than the one—too short and would love to see a follow up—with Dr. John Nelson.  I have had too many classes to count on the structure and parts of a flower.  I’ve labeled diagrams, memorized, and correctly identified them on tests over the years.  But NEVER had I understood like I did with Dr. Nelson’s skilled teaching...."

Wild Summer's Night Auction - July 29th, Columbia

Wild Summer's Night Auction - July 29th, Columbia

To a crowd of nearly 400 people, the South Carolina Wildlife Federation will be auctioning off just about anything anyone could ever want! There are beautiful works of art; jewelry; guided birding and wildlife-watching trips; hunting and fishing excursions, both in South Carolina and other amazing places; guided river and kayak tours; hunting and fishing equipment; and much more.