Congaree Land Trust Employee Directory
Conservation ProgramsSouth Carolina, United States2-10 Employees
Congaree Land Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on conserving central South Carolina's landscapes and habitats. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Columbia, the group aims to protect scenic lands, open spaces, farms, forests, and natural areas across the region. Its primary activity is placing conservation and agricultural easements on properties within a 16-county area, protecting more than 98,000 acres. The organization has also facilitated the transfer of more than 350 acres to SCPRT for public recreation. In 2012, it earned national accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, indicating adherence to established standards. The counties served include Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chester, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, Sumter, and Williamsburg.