Friends of Harbison State Forest

Friends of Harbison State Forest The Friends of Harbison State Forest is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded to preserve and p

Friends of Harbison State Forest are active in the following:

-support and fund activities such as:
- Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
- participation in the Midland's Adopt-a-Waterway Project
- celebration of National Trails Day
- mountain bike races
- trail running races
-purchase equipment and supplies to maintain and enhance the trail system and canoe lan

ding
-educate decision makers and the public about the importance of preserving the forests of South Carolina
-encourage educational opportunities for children and adults by making the forest an outdoor classroom
-work to keep the Forest trail system in top condition so all can enjoy walking, jogging, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and biking within its bounds

almost never holds still for photos. One of our Forest residents- Fox squirrel
05/22/2026

almost never holds still for photos. One of our Forest residents- Fox squirrel

05/17/2026
We finished our second trail work day on the Bluff Trail today. A few sketchy spots along the bluff face overlooking th...
05/17/2026

We finished our second trail work day on the Bluff Trail today. A few sketchy spots along the bluff face overlooking the river have been widened and a couple of the gully dips have been cleaned up and re-armored.
Thanks to the folks who came out to help.

05/12/2026

If you were visiting HSF today & had littles with you - 1 matchbox car found on learning trail. Front desk at education center has it.

today!@
05/05/2026

today!@

Harbison State Forest is the largest urban green space in the Southeast and is visited and enjoyed by thousands of people each month. The forest encompasses over 2,000 acres of woodland along the banks of the Broad River approximately 8 miles from downtown Columbia, SC.

https://www.scwf.org/events/springhabitatworkshop/
05/01/2026

https://www.scwf.org/events/springhabitatworkshop/

Join SCWF for a Spring Habitat Workshop on Wednesday, May 6th at Harbison State Forest! During this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to create and enhance wildlife habitat by planting native plants, providing a water source, adding feeders and nest boxes, and how their own yards can...

Midlands Gives is open for donations! Please consider helping usmaintain & improve our wonderful Forest!
04/19/2026

Midlands Gives is open for donations! Please consider helping us
maintain & improve our wonderful Forest!

Harbison State Forest is the largest urban green space in the Southeast and is visited and enjoyed by thousands of people each month. The forest encompasses over 2,000 acres of woodland along the banks of the Broad River approximately 8 miles from downtown Columbia, SC.

In spite of heat ! Great progress on Bluff trail volunteer Saturday 4/18
04/19/2026

In spite of heat ! Great progress on Bluff trail volunteer Saturday 4/18

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5600 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC
29212

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