#Congaree National Park

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Orko in Congaree National Park. That's a long path to walk...

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[forestgreenivy]

The Bald Cypress

Congaree National Park, South Carolina

First, pictures do NOT do this justice. If you saw my last post, you have a better idea of how massive this tree really is. Now, I gotta talk about one my favorite tree species, which is so special to me and the landscape of this region: the beautiful Bald Cypress. You can easily find these trees and their “knees” in the wetlands along the southern east coast, gulf coast, and parts of the Mississippi River.

These trees are ANCIENT. What I am standing next to here is a tree that is over 1,000 years old. Think about that for a moment - the history of a millennium. Bald Cypress trees are the 5th oldest living thing in the world, and they are the oldest wetland tree in the world. There are currently Bald Cypress trees in North Carolina that are over 2,600 years old, and those are the ones we know of. Being in the presence of a living thing this ancient, truly is humbling to think about and experience.

This tree in Congaree National Park is an impressive 30 feet in circumference. Coming to this forest, and seeing the huge versions of trees I see every day is what makes this place so exciting. It truly makes me ponder the potential of what could have been. Growth and industrialization sadly ruined most of the old growth forest landscape of the southeast. These massive trees were largely harvested for building materials.

Instead of focusing on what could have been, I am glad to experience the few that remain!Thankfully, Congaree is a beautiful time capsule and gift we have to step back in time. Take the time to check out where you can find champion trees where you live! The wetlands here are full of Bald Cypress trees. Looking forward to the future, far past my time, I can only hope those trees can become giants.

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Congaree National Park, South Carolina.

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Some fun facts about Congaree:

- This park preserves the largest area of old growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States.

- It’s floodplain forest has one of the highest temperate deciduous forest canopies in the world, with an average height of over 100 feet.

- For thousands of years, Native Americans lived in Congaree, finding life in the many natural resources that the floodplain provided. African American slaves used the floodplain as a refuge and place to find liberty. After emancipation they fished Cedar Creek, hunted along its banks, and baptized children in its waters.

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Sent to Malaysia. From a national parks collection.

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[sistercrone]

The wilderness is my temple. Congaree National Park in South Carolina is a Holy Place, if you go when it’s not full of other people.

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Congaree National Park | Andrew Parlette

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Discover Congaree National Park

Find out what makes this uncrowded National Park unique. #NationalParkWeek

Congaree National Park is a beautiful and unique natural wonder in central South Carolina. The park is home to the largest intact expanse of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the southeastern United States. Getting to Conagree National Park is easy. It is a short 17-mile drive south of Columbia, South Carolina. Congaree National Park is known for its biodiversity. Flood waters from the…

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[forestgreenivy]

Consolidated collection of tree pics from Congaree. This South Carolinian old growth forest is full ancient treasures. I have only explored a very tiny piece of the national park’s 20,000+ acres. Pictured here is Water Tupelo, Loblolly Pine, and Bald Cypress trees.

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[rensphotolens]

I have never seen so many caterpillars in one place before.🐛

📍 Congaree National Park

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