ANP Congaree National Park Patch

Company

National Park Service

Price

$6.95

Source

Official Store

Located southeast of Columbia, South Carolina, Congaree National Park protects towering trees and diverse plant and animal life within the largest contiguous old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the United States. Periodic flood waters from the Congaree River sweep through the park's floodplain forest in winter and spring, carrying the nutrients and sediments that nourish and rejuvenate this irreplaceable ecosystem. More than 90 species of trees grow within the park, with several recognized as national and state champions for their size. Forested wetlands, oxbow lakes, and slow moving…