Established in 1939, Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating is 85th anniversary this year! You are invited to celebrate on Saturday, March 16 by taking a guided hike of the Doe Hill Trail led by April Rodgers, Tara Boone, and Heather Bock, South Carolina Master Naturalists and owners of Three Sisters Essential in Camden. There is no charge for this hike; the entire event is free and open to the public.

If you haven’t been before, this is a great time to visit! The refuge contains rolling sand hills dominated by the longleaf pine-wiregrass ecosystem. Along with the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, the refuge is home to more than 190 species of birds, 42 species of mammals, 41 species of reptiles, and 25 species of amphibians. More than 800 species of plants have been identified on the refuge, including rare species of pitcher plants, Well’s pixie-moss, and the white-wicky.

SCWF staff & volunteers have a long standing relationship with the refuge by helping the refuge during the Working for Wildlife Volunteer Days. Check out our post from this year’s volunteer day!

Questions?  Send us an email HERE.