Step Back in Time to a Hidden Gem…Audubon’s Beidler Forest

Just a short drive from Charleston lies an often-overlooked gem of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Beidler Forest rests in the heart of Four Holes Swamp in Harleyville, South Carolina. Beidler Forest Center Manager, Emily Davis, says this rare local conservation area is “frequented by photographers and nature lovers from all over the world. The 18,000-acre bird and wildlife sanctuary offers a beauty unsurpassed in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Beidler is the world’s largest virgin cypress-tupelo swamp forest — a pristine ecosystem untouched for millennia. You can enjoy thousand-year-old trees, a range of wildlife, and the quiet flow of blackwater, all from the safety of our 1.75-mile boardwalk”.

If you’re looking for something different to do during these difficult COVID times, consider a trip to this undisturbed treasure. It’s an outing that can provide a peaceful reverie with nature and offers the opportunity to see what the Lowcountry was like before human disturbance. The expansive boardwalk allows you to meander at your leisure through this untouched cypress swamp and enjoy nature at its finest. And if you are home-schooling kids, this is an excellent science adventure that will be a learning experience for all. Beidler also offers special programs for home-school groups (https://sc.audubon.org/beidler-forest/home-school-groups).

When you make the short drive to Beidler Forest, you will no doubt become enthralled with the beautiful and peaceful countryside you encounter along the way. If your visit inspires you to consider a move to this area, CLICK HERE to view available properties in the area:

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