Word to the Wise – South Carolina Wild

Preparing Vessels for a Traveling Exhibit

During the summer of 2021, S.C. Department of Natural Resources archaeology interns helped to prepare an exciting exhibit of more than three hundred pottery vessels representing different periods in South Carolina history. The exhibit explores the tradition, function and history of these handmade treasures.

5 min

Curtain Time

To cast a rod and catch a fish on an evening such as this was to be reminded, in the paraphrased words of my brother Hampton, that though the play of nature and life continues on all around us, for a brief moment I was allowed the privilege of connecting with it through line and lure, joining in the performance.

2 min

Meet the 2021 SCDNR Freshwater Fisheries Interns

SCDNR Freshwater Fisheries Division Interns

5 min

Reconstructing Pottery from the Pockoy Island Shell Rings

Ceramic artifacts are highly valued by archaeologists because they can tell us a great deal about past peoples. Learn how archaeologists at the S.C. Department of Natural Resources use digital modeling to create a more precise image of the size and shape of pottery vessels used by native Americans thousands of years ago.

5 min

Reptile and Amphibian Studies Gain Momentum at UofSC

University of South Carolina students are promoting awareness for reptiles and amphibians through the creation of a new student organization: the Carolina Herpetology Society.

7 min

A Mission to Make a Difference

Roman Phillips is on a mission to make a difference in his community. In this series of entries, Roman chronicles steps he has taken to improve wildlife habitat and help clean up his neighborhood.

4 min

Performing a National Park Update

On October 18, 2020, Congaree National Park celebrates forty-four years of preserving the treasured old growth bottomland hardwood forest found in central South Carolina. Grace Zhou explains how park staff, through the decades, have maintained the many miles of trails and boardwalks that traverse through the forest.

3 min

Archaeology Internships During a Global Pandemic

During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the SCDNR archaeology internship program offered Lelia the opportunity to assist the Parker Annex Lab remotely. She was curious how this might go, as she missed working alongside fellow students.

6 min

Oh, The Beaches We Will Go!

Retreating to South Carolina’s sandy beach shores can be good for the soul. This student reflects on treasured memories on the coast with her family.

2 min

Working for Wood Ducks

To learn more about wood duck habitat, Roman Phillips worked with SCDNR wildlife biologist Molly Kneece to help clean out and prepare wood duck boxes for nesting season. His hard work paid off!

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