The wood stork Evening with Wood Storks

Varnville, July 12 The SCWF and Skeet and Gail Burris invite you to join them for an evening of observing the endangered wood storks at Cypress Bay Plantation in Varnville, SC. The time with the wood storks will be followed by a reception in the air conditioned lake house. • 4 pm Endangered Wood Stork Viewing, • 5- 7 pm Reception with light hors d'oeuvres & entertainment. Register at (803) 256-0670 or sara@scwf.org.

Boat trip to see purple martins roosting

Lake Murray, July 15 Join SCWF to visit North America's first officially designated Purple Martin sanctuary. On summer evenings, boats gather on Lake Murray at dusk to witness the wonder of thousands and thousands of Purple Martins coming to the island to roost. It is estimated that more than 700,000 purple martins visit this island during the peak roosting in July. Join SCWF for a sunset cruise on The Southern Patriot Tour Boat, on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 from 7:30-10:30 pm. The fee is $40.00 per person, and includes boat pass, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine & sodas. Trip is only open to SCWF members and their guests. Register today - http://www.scwf.org/images/2008_events_reg_form.pdf

Wild Summer's Nite Auction and Wild Game Feast

Columbia, August 23 Enjoy a delectable feast of wild game including venison, quail, alligator, and duck as well as chicken and vegetarian dishes. Thanks to our generous donors, admission to the Wild Summer's Nite Auction & Wild Game Feast includes food, fellowship, and an open bar! This social event permits you the opportunity to support conservation efforts in our great state while mingling with friends and fellow conservationists. The silent and live auctions will be some of the main highlights of the evening with a wide array of items to choose from. There are beautiful works of art, hunting excursions, inshore and offshore fishing trips, guided tours, golfing packages, fishing equipment, chartered boat trips, tickets to anywhere you can imagine, and much more! There are literally hundreds of items to choose from with something for everyone. Tickets are on sale today!

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