South Carolina has designated 111 miles of the Lynches River as “Wild and Scenic.” This designation protects the land along the river from development and ensures these waters will stay clean and barrier-free.
The designation was made possible through the efforts of industries, government agencies, and concerned landowners like Dr. Charles Harry Truluck Jr., who owns a 3-mile stretch of land that borders Lynches River on both sides and does his part to keep this section of the river clean.
Trees inevitably fall across the river, blocking access and allowing debris to clog the river. Truluck, an ex-officio member of the Lynches River Advisory Council, and other landowners clean these obstacles out. Volunteers like Adam Silverman, an avid kayaker who enjoys paddling the Lynches River, also organizes yearly cleanups in conjunction with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Beach Sweep/River Sweep events, typically held in the fall of each year.
The Wild and Scenic designation, which benefits anglers, is most beneficial to redbreast and other fish, because it protects their habitat from wastewater runoff and other pollution from businesses. To learn more or get involved in helping keep Lynches River wild and scenic, contact SCDNR’s Mary Crockett at crockettm@dnr.sc.gov or 803-734-9111.
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