The Francis Beidler Forest is a nationally and internationally recognized old-growth swamp open for all to visit.

Here are some of our accolades:

• Ramsar Wetland of International Significance
• National Park Service "National Natural Landmark"
• Society of American Foresters "Natural Area"
• National Audubon Society's "Important Bird Area"
• Nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places
• South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Discovery Site
• Winner of six $1-million North Amercan Wetlands Conservation Act grants for land protection
• Home to the second-oldest confirmed Bald Cypress tree in the world