S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources

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Congrats to our 2025 Big Fish of the Year winners! 🎣

Learn more and submit your catch of a lifetime ➡️ https://t.co/DUY5tUmgeS

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Alligator hunting lottery applications are available!

A $10 nonrefundable application free is required. Tag fees, if selected, are $100 and will be charged to your stored payment on your GoOutdoors profile after the lottery is finalized.

Apply ➡️ https://t.co/58hP2i4cL2

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The main boat ramp at Lake Edgar Brown in Barnwell County is closed until further notice due to damage. The lake is open and can be accessed through the north landing on Black Road. Please use caution on the north end of the lake as it is shallow in some areas.

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The South Carolina Legislature recently passed a suite of changes to red drum laws to help ensure the sustainability of the fishery into the future. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Help protect and preserve our state. @SCDNR is hiring a Natural Resource Technician II to support Region 1 Heritage Preserves through sampling, trapping, reporting and management activities. Apply by TODAY, May 26 at https://t.co/iaQHKxOJeQ. #SCCareers #NowHiring #SCDNR

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Officers and investigators have responded to a boating incident on the Sampit River in Georgetown County. Preliminary information indicates that two boats collided with one fatality. Details remain limited as this is still in the early stages.

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Mark your calendars for Memorial Day, May 25, and the Fourth of July for free fishing! Free fishing days are for residents of South Carolina and apply to freshwater only. All creel and size limits apply.

More information ➡️ https://t.co/39iCzdex1Y

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We want to thank all assisting agencies including York County Sheriff’s Department, York County Emergency Management, Newport Fire Department and Steel Creek Fire Department from NC.

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Our dive team has recovered the body of a man who went overboard on the evening of May 18 on Lake Wylie in York County.

Our condolences go to his family and loved ones.

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Wondering if your vessel would pass a safety inspection? Stop by one of our courtesy boat inspections for a free check this weekend! Tickets will NOT be issued during these complimentary inspections. ​

More info and locations ➡️ https://t.co/3X5AMtmfdI

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In perfect timing with the weather, this week is Heat Safety Week in South Carolina. 🌡️

Did you know that excessive heat is the number one weather-related killer in the US?

Find more information and more heat safety tips here ➡️ https://t.co/bi8v6h9Puo

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As the weather and water warms up, here's some important boating safety reminders from @SCDNR. Learn more from SCDNR here: https://t.co/hEV42nAiJt

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Spring is here—and so are black bears in South Carolina! As temperatures rise, black bears are becoming more active as they search for food after leaving their winter dens, according to the @SCDNR.

Stay aware and keep a safe distance if you spot one. https://t.co/uU7HtUkQUy

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If you are looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, look no further!

Visit https://t.co/Mg41RzYZ1B or https://t.co/58hP2i4cL2 to purchase a SCW subscription today!

The cover features an Eastern tiger swallowtail visiting a Southern pinxter azalea (photo by Nancy Lee)

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They ran millions of miles under New York. Now they’re part of something new.

In 2002, hundreds of retired subway cars were placed off the coast of South Carolina across five reef sites—intentionally creating artificial reefs.

Today, they’re home to fish, coral, and marine life.

The program ended in 2010. The impact didn’t.

Still delivering—just in a different way.

🎥: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

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He entered the water on the afternoon of April 25 to assist someone in distress and did not resurface.

We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.

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Our dive team has recovered the body of the man they were searching for on Lake Murray near the Newberry–Lexington County line.

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Our condolences are with the victim’s family and loved ones.

This is an ongoing investigation as our investigators work to determine the cause.

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Officers and investigators responded to a single-vessel boating accident last night in Charleston County. Preliminary information indicates the vessel departed Shem Creek with seven people on board before striking a dock in the area of Mt. Pleasant.

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One individual was pronounced deceased on scene. The remaining occupants, including the operator, were transported to the hospital for treatment and have been released.