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.
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”
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”
Community Events
2026 Congaree Research Symposium
January 30, 2026
See the Agenda and Register for Free at the Friends of Congaree Swamp Website