Congaree Land Trust

Congaree Land Trust's mission is to promote voluntary conservation of natural and scenic lands, open spaces, farms, forests, and significant habitats in central South Carolina.

For over 30 years, Congaree Land Trust (CLT) has worked to conserve the natural and scenic lands of central South Carolina. The land in the heart of South Carolina is our home, where the mountains meet the sea to make areas rich for life. The Congaree Land Trust works in partnership with landowners to conserve the areas that are important to us, permanently protecting these lands and the way of life we treasure. These treasured spaces are protected forever through conservation easements. Conservation easements help protect the natural areas that fuel our state's natural resource based economy and define our way of life.

Since 1992, Congaree Land Trust has protected over 99,000 acres of working farms, forests and significant habitats through the establishment of over 215 conservation easements.

Additionally, CLT recently acquired three conservation properties and donated nearly 400 acres of land to Lee State Park along the Lynches River. This land will be enjoyed for public use and recreation along the river and will be protected in perpetuity for future generations.

Testimonials

"I want to protect the land and make sure it is still here for our children and future generations."
Jane Salley, Protected Property Owner

"My grandfather told me that you never own land, you just live on it for a while, hopefully a long while, and your responsibility it to pass it along to someone else, and pass it along better that when you lived on it. This land will always be a farm, or a forest, and that makes us very pleased." Hank Stallworth, Protected Property Owner