SCDNR Launches 'GatorWise' Project

Wildlife agencies launch ‘GatorWise’ program to prevent human-alligator conflicts

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) –Wildlife agencies across 11 southeastern states, including North Carolina, are launching “GatorWise,” a public outreach initiative aimed at reducing human-alligator conflicts and promoting responsible coexistence with the species. The initiative, developed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and other state agencies, provides residents and visitors with guidelines on avoiding dangerous encounters with alligators. NCWRC …

SCDNR launches 'GatorWise' project

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wants you to stay “GatorWise” this summer. The agency announced Monday the release of its alligator information project, called GatorWise, which aims to promote guidance on how to act when coming into contact with an alligator. The main goal is to minimize conflict between humans and alligators. Biologists say the program is important because it will offer a central pla…

Are You GatorWise? LDWF partners with 10 States to launch alligator information website

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and ten other alligator range states have launched the GatorWise website. The site is a collaborative effort from all Southeastern states with alligator populations to educate the general public on the basics of coexisting safely with alligators.A few tips from the site include: Assume alligators are present when near a water body Never feed alligators Dont dispose of fish or food scraps …

'GatorWise' advises how to live responsibly among alligators

An American alligator perches on a fallen log. Photo: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Nowadays it’s not uncommon to hear about human-alligator encounters in southeastern North Carolina. That’s why the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission this week launched “GatorWise,” an informational outreach initiative to educate the public on how to live responsibly with alligators. Most calls about alligators to the agency’s Wildlife Hotline com…

Are you GatorWise? Alligator Information Project Goes Live With Members From Wildlife Agencies Throughout The Southeast US - The Dillon County News, LLC

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announces the release of GatorWise. The GatorWise project is intended to promote realistic public perceptions about alligators and to provide guidance on responsible human behavior to minimize conflict between people and alligators. GatorWise is composed of members representing the state fish and wildlife agencies of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,…