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June 16, 2020/by admin

National Public Lands DaySeptember 24, 2020 - 9:14 am
As part of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 26 and in anticipation of the upcoming Smithsonian Water/Ways exhibit, Friends of Congaree Swamp will be hosting trash pickup at Congaree National Park. We will collect litter in small teams at several sites along US 601 at the eastern end of the park, and paddle […]
Sugarberry HikeFebruary 27, 2020 - 8:00 am
Saturday, March 7, 9:30am-12pm The state champion Sugarberry resides a short distance off the Weston Lake Loop Trail, though access can be difficult since a water crossing needs to be negotiated in order to reach it. The tree is one of a handful of the park’s champion trees that is truly exceptional for its kind. At […]
Adopt-a-Trail Workday (Paw Paw)August 21, 2019 - 8:06 am
Sunday, August 25, 2019 9:00 AM – around 1:30 PM It’s time again for trail-clearing on our designated trails. August is always a good time to cut back switchcane, and we can continue to make headway on storm damage from the past few years. There is again a bumper crop of pawpaw this year, and […]