Goal Is To Rebuild Fox Squirrel Population In South Carolina

At one time, there were a lot of pine forests and fox squirrels in (the Midlands region) of South Carolina, Heaton said. But, in recent years, most of the trees in this area have been cut down to make room for commercial developments. Many of the trees that have been removed are longleaf pine trees, the preferred habitat for fox squirrels, Small said. Cutting down these trees and not replacing them is what officials believe has led to a reduction in the state's fox squirrel population.