Coast Guard boating safety course July 18 at Lake Wylie

Boating safety class July 18

The York County Sheriff’s Office Lake Enforcement Unit and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will hold a boating safety course 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 18 at the Law Enforcement Training Center, 92 Stoneybrook Drive, York.

There is no charge for the class. The minimum age for participants is 12. Instructors suggest bringing a No. 2 pencil, a highlighter, plus snacks and a beverage.

To register for the class, visit dnr.sc.gov.

Class held monthly at Lake Wylie

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary holds a boating safety course 9 a.m.-5 p.m. the third Saturday of every month at River Hills Marina conference center.

The class covers all aspects of boating. A safe boating course is required for boat operators born after Jan. 1, 1988, and is recommended for everyone.

For more information or to register, call 704-588-1678 or email info@CGAlakewylie.org.

Money for wildlife projects available

Qualifying government agencies and nonprofit organizations wanting to enhance, create and protect fish and wildlife habitats along the Catawba-Wateree River and its tributaries are encouraged to submit applications for grants provided by Duke Energy’s Catawba-Wateree Habitat Enhancement Program.

CWHEP is a cooperative effort by Duke Energy, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The program is funded annually from a fee charged to individuals and residential marina developers seeking permits to build piers on the Catawba-Wateree lakes. The Foundation for the Carolinas administers the funds.

Projects eligible include planting native shoreline vegetation, constructing osprey platforms and wood duck boxes, and installing fish attractors, to purchasing property and conservation easements along the Catawba-Wateree River that permanently preserve rare and unique habitats.

Applications are at duke-energy.com/lakes/hep-how-to-apply.asp. Deadline is July 31.

This story was originally published July 10, 2015 at 3:54 PM with the headline "Coast Guard boating safety course July 18 at Lake Wylie."