Events & Announcements Archives - Page 46 of 53

May 31, 2026

Several inlet intersections with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway have become so shoaled that even small boats have difficulty navigating them at low tide.

President’s 2009 Budget Creates Crisis for the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway

The federal budget for 2009 released by President Bush, in early February, is a discouraging step backward for one of the nation’s most critical waterways, according to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA).
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Johnny Morris, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, was named Retail Innovator of the Year by the National Retail Federation.

Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Boats Founder Johnny Morris Named Retail Innovator of the Year

From News Reports

New York City—January 15, 2008—The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution named John L. (Johnny) Morris the Retail Innovator of the Year.
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Winners in the Barnwell Youth Coon Hunt will qualify for the S.C. Championship at the Webb Center in Hampton County on March 1.

Youth Raccoon Hunt Feb. 8 in Barnwell

SCDNR News Release

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina State Coon Hunters Association and the Salkehatchie Coon Hunters Association will sponsor a youth coon hunt near Barnwell on Saturday, Feb. 8.
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At the BOW weekend, April 11-13 at Camp Cheerio, ladies will have the opportunity to learn a variety of outdoor skills.

Become an Outdoors Woman in the Blue Ridge Mountains

From News Reports

Becoming an Outdoors Woman, the hands-on learning experience offered by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, is headed for the hills.
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Season's Greetings and Happy New Year from the staff and families of S.C. Sportsman Magazine.

Happy Holidays from the Staff of S.C. Sportsman

South Carolina Sportsman

The staff and families of South Carolina Sportsman would like to wish Holiday Greetings and our best for a happy, safe, healthy and prosperous new year to all our readers, advertisers, the sportsmen of S.C. and all the folks we have the pleasure of working with while producing the magazine. […]

The addition of the 361 acre Smoak/Cathcart tract will protect the Jocassee Gorges Heritage Preserve in northern Pickens County.

361 Acres Added to Jocassee Gorges Heritage Preserve

SCDNR News Release

An important addition of 361 acres has been added to the Jocassee Gorges complex in northern Pickens County adjacent to the North Carolina state line. […]

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will propose closing striped bass season at inland and joint waters of the Cape Fear River during its January public hearings.

WRC to Propose Some Controversial Changes

From News Reports

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has scheduled its annual January public hearings to present proposed changes in hunting, fishing and trapping laws to sportsmen.
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Taking oyster shells to collection sites like this one will help provide habitat for oysters in the future.

Recycling Oyster Shells Helps Refurbish Shellfish Grounds

From News Reports

Recycling oyster shells provides S.C. Department of Natural Resources an opportunity to refurbish shellfish grounds with local shells for new generations of oysters to grow. […]

Oyster shell recycling stations, like the collection site above, are spread across the N.C. coast and in several inland counties. For a list of the locations, visit www.ncdmf.net.

Oyster Shell Recycling Program Grows Shellfish and Finfish

Jerry Dilsaver

It would be a good program with any of the results, but the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) Oyster Shell Recycling Program is a triple winner as it provides habitat and refuge for both oysters and fish, plus the oysters filter the water and keep it cleaner for a healthier environment. […]

A biologist checks a king mackerel at a tournament weigh-in.

NOAA Seeks Applicants for Scholarship

From News Reports

NOAA is accepting applications for an undergraduate scholarship program in honor of retired South Carolina Sen. Ernest F. Hollings, who promoted oceanic and atmospheric research throughout his career. […]