Congaree Land Trust

08/17/2026

From the open fields and the forest floors to the treetops and the sky above, Shelton Wood in Fairfield County is full of life. Thanks to the stewardship of landowners Jack and Elizabeth Suber, this protected property continues to support the plants, insects, and wildlife that call it home.

Swipe through to zoom in on Shelton Wood, and check out just a small glimpse of what's living on this landscape!

08/06/2026

The Nature As Teacher Preserve is a property CLT is proud to help protect! This upcoming plant hike is a wonderful way to spend a morning there learning about the native plants of our region. Join them Tuesday, August 11th at 9am. Details in the flyer below!

Join Glenn on a guided Plant Hike on Tuesday!!!

08/03/2026

JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Richland County’s Conservation Division and its partners invite residents to an upcoming open house. It's a chance to engage with staff, share your input on conservation priorities, help identify future opportunities to strengthen the County’s environmental and recreational assets, and more.

Help play a role in our community's environmental stewardship. The meeting is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 at Midlands Technical College’s Center for Business and Information Technologies, located at the college's Beltline Campus, 316 S. Beltline Blvd., Columbia.

07/28/2026

Today we celebrate World Nature Conservation Day!

We are fortunate to work in a region of such beauty and abundant natural resources — rivers, wetlands, forests, and farmland that shape everything about life in the Midlands.

Being able to experience this land is a gift. Being trusted to help protect it is one we don't take lightly. It's why this work matters, today and every day.

Grateful for the land, and for everyone who helps us keep it this way. Happy .

07/17/2026

CLT staff were proud to join yesterday's South Carolina 7 Expedition stop at Swan Lake Iris Gardens and the Prisma Health Shot Pouch Greenway in Sumter, SC!

We walked the gardens alongside participants, taking in the beautiful wetland scenery and the reminder of how accessible green spaces support healthier, more connected communities.

CLT Executive Director Stuart White also joined the roundtable discussion on outdoor recreation, conservation, and public health, focusing on how collaboration across these areas can support conservation efforts — exactly the kind of cross-sector conversation that helps to drive our work protecting land across the Midlands.

Many thanks to SC7 for bringing us together. Get outside and explore what makes South Carolina worth protecting!

📸: South Carolina 7

07/14/2026

Join South Carolina 7 for a morning celebrating outdoor recreation, conservation, and community connections in the heart of Sumter this Thursday, July 16th.

Local leaders, conservation and outdoor recreation organizations, including CLT staff, and members of the public will gather at the Heath Pavilion at Swan Lake Iris Gardens at 8 AM, and begin hiking at 9 AM.

This four-mile walk hosted by SC7 will showcase the beauty of Swan Lake Iris Gardens and the Prisma Health Shot Pouch Greenway, winding around the lake and along the greenway to the new Broad Street Trailhead and Park before returning to the pavilion. At CLT, we're proud to support events that connect our community to the outdoors and highlight the importance of accessible green spaces, trails, recreation, and conservation throughout our region. Learn more at the link below: https://southcarolina7.com/field-guide/swan-lake-iris-gardens-prisma-health-shot-pouch-trail/

06/26/2026

June is Pollinator Month, and as it draws to a close, we're taking a moment to celebrate the bees, butterflies, and other small creatures doing big work across the Midlands. The land we protect isn't just for people — it's habitat for the pollinators that keep our ecosystems (and our food supply) humming. Here's to the unsung workers of the natural world!

06/18/2026

Congaree Land Trust is growing! We're excited to announce two open positions on our team: Stewardship & GIS Manager, and our Fall Communications & Outreach Intern position.

If you're passionate about land conservation and want to help protect the places that define the Midlands, we'd love to hear from you. These roles are a chance to join a dedicated team doing meaningful work across 15 counties in central South Carolina — and if you know someone who might be a great fit, please share this post and help us spread the word.

Learn more about these roles at: https://congareelt.org/join-our-team

06/05/2026

This Saturday is National Trails Day — and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than hitting the trails with our partners in conservation at Nature As Teacher!

Trails connect us to the land, to each other, and to the places we're working hard to protect. Join in tomorrow and experience a beautiful protected property. Details in their post below. 👇

See you tomorrow on the trails!

*June 6th 8-5PM

05/05/2026

Midlands Gives Day is here, and thanks to Former Board Member Ethan Nord, and the Ethan W. Nord Donor Advised Fund of CCCF, every dollar you give to CLT is matched – up to $5,000.

Our region is growing fast – and so is the need to increase the pace of conservation. The farms, forests, and natural areas at the heart of central South Carolina need protecting now, and this match means your gift does twice the work to get us there.

The math is simple. The opportunity is real. The lands we're working to protect won't wait.

👉 Give today at our Midlands Gives page: https://www.midlandsgives.org/organization/congareelandtrust

🔁 Share this with someone who loves the Midlands – every gift helps us unlock the full match.

Thank you for showing up for the lands we love. Your generosity is what makes it possible to protect the lands that make central South Carolina special for generations to come!