SCDNR working on Black Bear Management and Conservation Strategy.
Public input about the proposed Black Bear Management and Conservation Strategy is being accepted until Sept. 9, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said today (Aug. 23).
The SCDNR will be hosting a public meeting on Aug. 31 at the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center located at 21424 N. Fraser Street, Georgetown, S.C., 29440.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m., and SCDNR officials will be accepting public comment on and answering questions about the plan.
The plan is being put together because bear populations and ranges continue to expand in South Carolina, making it vital to formulate a strategy to help people better understand, appreciate and coexist with bears.
A primary objective of SCDNR’s plan is to maintain South Carolina’s bear population at a level compatible with land use goals and acceptable human social limits.
The management and conservation plan reviews SCDNR’s past bear management efforts, state and regional bear population trends, and current management techniques. Additionally, the plan lists black bear conservation goals and objectives, along with offering strategies to attain the desired outcome.
Written comments on the draft plan should be submitted via email to Amanda Stroud by email at or by mail at DNR, Attn: Amanda Stroud, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202.
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