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| Learn to I.D. migratory ducks at DUx Day |
A new idea to raise awareness about revenue from vanity
license plates is being offered by the South Carolina chapter of Ducks
Unlimited. The first ever DUx Day will be held in Colleton County at Bear
Island Wildlife Management Area. The Ducks Unlimited funding helps the SouthCarolina Department of Natural Resources to improve the waterfowl habitat atBear Island WMA and participants will be able to view these projects. The timing
for this event could not be better for those wanting to see lots of migratory
ducks, and the program includes birding and a box lunch with biologists.
A vanity license plate through the S.C. Dept. of
Motor Vehicles is a separate source of funding for the state chapter of DU,
with those funds staying in South Carolina. The vanity plate funds go towards the DU mission
of protecting, conserving, restoring and managing wetlands and associated
habitats. The vanity plate fund also presented a check for $25,000 on December
21 to help conserve Crab Bank in Charleston Harbor, working with the S.C.
Coastal Bird Conservation Program.
The DUx Day on Saturday, February 9 requires the purchase of
a $35 ticket and only a limited number are available. Duck hunting season ends
on January 27, and the February 9 date is significant because this is the first
day that the WMA is once again open to the public for bird watching, after the
long duck season closure. Participants can expect to view lots of ducks but
they might also see tundra swans, avocets and all manner of water birds. Having
a biologist beside you really helps the identification process when large
flocks of ducks are encountered.
To view the entire feature article in the newspaper click on Colletonian.
To view past blog entries from Bear Island WMA click on 2014 Duck Hunt - 2012 Youth Waterfowl Hunt - 2012 Droptine Buck - 2010 Birdwatching - 2009 Duck Hunt - 2009 Birdwatching
To view past blog entries about Ducks Unlimited click on 2005 Filming DU TV - The DU Story book - DU Magazine - NAWCA - 75th Ann. Capital Hill Diamond Dinner - 2010 SC DU State Banquet - 2011 Santee Delta Wounded Warrior Hunt - DU Photo Contest - Remington Outdoor Foundation - ACE Basin
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