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Congaree National Park: Ancient trees, glowing fireflies and miles of hiking

Congaree National Park is located near Columbia central South Carolina. What makes Congaree special is that the park pro ...
Yahoo

Parts of SC’s National Park Service sites remain open during shutdown, but services are limited

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Congaree National Park covers more than 26,000 acres in Richland County. It was initially preserved in 1976 as Congaree Swamp ...
The State

Congaree National Park under scrutiny as Trump cuts jobs. Could park access be curtailed?

Things were peaceful at Congaree National Park last week as people strolled the trails and boardwalks that extend from the preserve’s visitors center. But some of those drawn to the park for its tall ...
The Island Packet

Stars on earth: These rare fireflies dazzle SC forest each year. Are they in danger?

Fireflies at Congaree National Park flash in unision in this file photo from 2016. Only a few lucky winners get a chance to see the natural light show each year, which is currently protected by the ...
Post and Courier

Hicks: Don't believe the internet trolls. Congaree isn't the worst National Park; it’s a gem

There’s not a day goes by that I don’t get some social media clickbait about National Parks. For better or worse — mostly worse — these algorithms know our interests. I’m such a National Parks ...
WLTX19

Dozens of Contaminants Found at Congaree National Park, USGS Says

A recent study led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the National Park Service found dozens of contaminants within the protected areas of Congaree National Park. Researchers ...
Modesto Bee

Someone released a boa constrictor in a national park. It was wrong on so many levels

A visitor who thought boa constrictors were native to South Carolina released one in a Midlands park, according to officials. Congaree National Park posted on its Facebook page that rangers received ...