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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.
“Oh Deer!”, shouted the instructor as several educators ran across a field recently to find what they needed to survive as a white-tailed deer. This classic activity from Project WILD gives a hands-on demonstration of what white-tailed deer, or any animal for that matter, need to survive in a habitat, which is food, water, shelter, and space.
Thank YOU to the South Carolina Wildlife Partnership (SCWP) for facilitating last weekend’s dove hunt with our Academics Afield students from Clemson University. We truly appreciate SCWP working with the landowner who allowed these students to participate in a dove shoot on their property. This group is made up of student “guides” and student “participants” learning to hunt. It was especially nice for those participants who harvested their first dove.
High school students from across the state gathered recently at King's Mountain State Park to take part in Camp Wildwood, a conservation camp founded in 1954. Campers attending the camp are selected after being nominated by a teacher or other advisor and take part in daily classes including Wildlife, Fisheries, Forestry, Hunter Education, Boating, and more. In addition to the classes, campers participate in hikes, crazy sports, team building, leadership development, and dances. This camp is an excellent opportunity for high school students to learn more about careers in natural resources and the outdoors.
Sara Green was honored to appear on the popular South Carolina ETV program, “Making it Grow” to share SCWF’s upcoming projects including, Plishing, Community Habitats, Wildlife And Industry Together (WAIT), and other programs! You can check out the video here.
On April 17th, we held our second POWR+ class--On the Water Boating Orientation at Lake Moultrie. POWR+ classes are an extension of our annual Palmetto Outdoors Women Retreat (POWR) designed to offer in-depth instruction on a particular topic. We aim to build confidence and encourage participants to try these activities themselves when they leave the event. Since Boating and Trailering was a popular class at last year’s retreat, we wanted to offer this opportunity for women to have even more hands-on experience with this topic in a supportive learning environment.
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is honored to be in a position to distribute educational grants to full-time students pursuing environmental education at South Carolina schools of higher education. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible, based on their performance in academia and in related community activities. We are proud to award scholarships to these students…
For 91 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. 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.
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.
SCWF is excited to announce the selection of ten South Carolina teachers to participate in a new pilot project, “Wildlife Connections from the Mountains to the Sea”, developed by SCWF and sponsored by Dominion Energy. This project will provide classroom kits with supplies and hands-on activities representing wildlife in different areas of our state.
Our first group of Academics Afield students from Clemson University participated in a hunt at the Jocassee Gorges property, hosted by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) this week. This group consisted of students not only participating in the program, but students also serving as hunting mentors.
Check out our 2017 Year in Review video! Thank you to all of our donors and sponsors who make our education and conservation programs possible! SCWF's mission is to conserve and restore South Carolina's wildlife and wildlife habitat through education and advocacy. Please consider making a donation and helping us to continue, and to expand, these programs in 2018! Donate online through our secure giving portal here.
