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
Details Coming Soon!