Our Community

Located in the hearts of the Midlands, the Congaree Biopshere Region is home to a wide variety of ongoing projects and events generating discussion and deepening involvement.

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Regional Projects

march 2023

University of South Carolina: “Spatial Patterns of Conservation Benefits, Priorities, and Barriers in the Congaree Biosphere Region”


June 2018

Richland County: “Lower Richland Tourism Plan”

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In the Media

july 2024

NPR Short Wave Podcast: “The magic — and science — of synchronous firefly displays”

June 2024

Columbia Star: “The Congaree Biosphere Region”

July 2018

The New York Times: “Among the Majestic Trees in Congaree, Slipping Into Silence”

Annual Congaree Swamp Fest

Fall 2024

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Community Events

2024 Congaree Research Symposium

Winter 2024

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