Coosawhatchie HP/WMA now open
With a partnership of state, federal and private partners, the SCDNR acquired more than 10,000 acres in Jasper and Hampton counties, establishing the Coosawhatchie Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area.
“This is another huge victory for conservation in South Carolina, and a tribute to the invaluable partnerships that have helped protect this land for generations to come,” said SCDNR Director Robert Boyles.
Coosawhatchie HP/WMA is made up of a mixture of pines, hardwoods, sand ridges, open fields, bottomland hardwoods and waterfowl impoundments. Approximately 68 priority plant and animal species, including federally at-risk species such as the gopher tortoise, Eastern diamondback rattlesnake and Florida pine snake are found on the property.
More than 8 miles of frontage along the Coosawhatchie River and 3 miles along the Tulifinny River, as well as 25 miles of internal creeks and streams are also present on the property.
Coosawhatchie HP/WMA opened to the public on Sept. 1. It is closed during scheduled hunts, and hunting and fishing rules on the property can be seen in the current SCDNR laws and regulations guide.
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