SCDNR Director’s Observations on WORLD OCEAN DAY
2026-06-10
Mullikin: “The ocean still possesses an extraordinary capacity for renewal if we are willing to act wisely and boldly” By Tom Mullikin [EDITOR’S NOTE: SCDNRContinue Reading
Department of Natural Resources to promote five law enforcement officers to senior ranks
2026-06-03
Ceremony to be presided over by the Chief Justice of the S.C. Supreme Court and the SCDNR director By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Five lawContinue Reading
Cleaning up South Carolina’s coast
2026-05-29
SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin is aggressively going after environmentally dangerousabandoned watercraft and their former owners By W Thomas Smith Jr. Earlier this month, the S.C.Continue Reading
Top South Carolina Game Warden addresses newly minted law enforcement officers
2026-05-10
– Pictured (from left) SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin, PhD; and SCDNR Officer John Sanders, recipient of the J.P. Strom Award for academic excellence. Mullikin urgesContinue Reading
Multiple awards presented during 10th-annual GEA Eco Ball
2026-04-29
Governor McMaster praises attendees, says Palmetto State is a paradise By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Scores of lofty awards were presented, including an unexpected OrderContinue Reading
South Carolina’s Tarzan
2026-04-02
Willis Bowers is the Quiet Hero Beneath the Surface By Tom Mullikin In South Carolina, drowning is not a rare tragedy. It is unfortunately aContinue Reading
From Field to Legacy: Billy Dukes’ Hall of Fame Moment
2026-03-12
SCDNR’s Chief of Wildlife named to national hall of fame By Tom Mullikin In the world of wildlife conservation, few honors carry the weight ofContinue Reading
Senate Resolution commends Dr. Tom Mullikin and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources
2026-01-27
Resolution recognizes the success of the South Carolina Seven Expedition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A South Carolina Senate Resolution commending Dr. Tom Mullikin, directorContinue Reading
SCDNR Director receives rare recognition in Boston
2026-01-19
Mullikin honored aboard the oldest still-serving warship in the United States Navy By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. DepartmentContinue Reading
SCDNR Colonel Chisolm Frampton receives Palmetto Excellence in Stewardship Award
2025-12-24
The award recognizes those who protect South Carolina’s lands, waters, and wildlife with exceptional dedication By Cheyenne Twilley Colonel Chisolm Frampton, S.C. Department of NaturalContinue Reading
SCDNR Director delivers keynote during S.C. Police Combat League Banquet
2025-11-18
Mullikin celebrates law enforcement officers from across South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural ResourcesContinue Reading