Francis Beidler Forest
| Francis Beidler Forest | |
|---|---|
National Audubon Society | |
| beidlerforest | |
| Designated | 30 May 2008 |
| Reference no. | 1773[1] |
| Designated | 1979 |
The Francis Beidler Forest is an
The preserve was established to protect one of only two stands of old-growth forest in South Carolina. On May 30, 2008 the forest was designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1979.[2] In 2020, Four Holes Swamp was designated a site on the National Park Service's Underground Railroad - Network to Freedom program.
History
The land was acquired by
Facilities
It has an environmental education center and a 1.75-mile (2.82 km) boardwalk trail through the old-growth portion of the swamp, established in 1977. During the spring, there are guided canoe trips in the swamp, which offer a different perspective as one paddles through the shallow channels and among the cypress knees. Night walks are also offered on a monthly basis. A new woodland and grassland trail system was opened in 2020. These trails are accessed by a gravel parking lot adjacent to the entrance gate at Beidler; the trails are open every day from sunrise to sunset. Visit https://beidler.audubon.org/ for more information about current hours and programs.
Location
336 Sanctuary Road,
See also
References
- ^ "Francis Beidler Forest". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Francis Beidler Forest". nps.gov. National Park Service.
- ^ National Audubon Society's Francis Beidler Forest to add 909 acres. Charleston Post and Courier Oct 1 2003
Sources
- National Recreation Trails: Francis Beidler Forest Archived 2013-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
- Southern Forests: Francis Beidler Forest
- Text of The Francis Beidler Forest in Four Holes Swamp
- Francis Beidler - text from guidebook