List of nature centers in South Carolina

This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of South Carolina.

See also: List of nature centers in the United States
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Name Location County Region Summary
Blue Heron Nature CenterRidgelandJasperLowcountryFacebook site, 10 acres
Cape Romain National Wildlife RefugeAwendawCharlestonCharleston Metro66,287 acres, Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center features displays about the various ecosystems, wildlife and heritage of the Lowcountry
Caw Caw Interpretive CenterRavenelCharlestonCharleston Metrowebsite, operated by the County, over 6 miles of trails, former rice plantation wetlands
Coastal Discovery MuseumHilton Head IslandBeaufortLowcountrywebsite, 68 acres, art exhibits, guided nature and history walks and talks
Colleton State Park St. George Colleton Lowcountry website interpretive nature hike, fishing, swimming, birding
Edisto Beach State ParkEdisto BeachColletonLowcountry1,255 acres, features the ACE Basin Interpretative Center
Francis Beidler ForestHarleyvilleDorchesterCharleston MetroNational Audubon Society wildlife sanctuary in Four Holes Swamp with an environmental education center, over 16,000 acres
Harbison State ForestRichlandMidlands2,177 acres, features the Harbison Environmental Education Center, programs, education trails
Heron Park Nature CenterKiawah IslandCharlestonCharleston Metrowebsite, part of Kiawah Island Golf Resort, located in 21-acre Night Heron Park
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural HistoryYorkYorkOlde English Districtwebsite, 11 acres, open by appointment for guided field trips only, bird banding and research center
Hobcaw Barony Discovery CenterGeorgetownGeorgetownPee Dee17,500 acres, access by guided tours, exhibits on pine and cypress ecosystem and the history of the 17,500 acre property
Hunting Island State ParkBeaufortBeaufortLowcountry5,000-acre barrier island, features nature center, lighthouse, 4 miles of beach
Huntington Beach State ParkMurrells InletGeorgetownPee Dee2,500 acres, includes nature centers, Atalaya Castle historic house
Lake Conestee Nature ParkGreenvilleGreenvilleUpcountryAbout 400 acres, managed through a partnership between the Conestee Foundation and the Greenville County Recreation District
Lee State ParkBishopvilleLeePee Dee2,839 acres, Lee Environmental Education Center features a wetland ecology lab and exhibits about the habitats and wildlife of the park
Lynches River County ParkCowardFlorencePee Deewebsite, 676 acres, operated by the County, features Environmental Discovery Center
Magnolia Plantation and GardensCharlestonCharlestonCharleston Metro70 acres, includes historic plantation house and outbuildings museum, gardens, zoo, nature center and a maze
Mobley Nature CenterOkatieBeaufortLowcountrywebsite, part of the Spring Island 3,000-acre nature preserve and residential community, center includes a library, museum, zoo and a classroom
Myrtle Beach State Park Nature CenterMyrtle BeachHorryPee Dee312 acres
Ocean Lakes Nature CenterMyrtle BeachHorryPee Deewebsite, part of the Ocean Lakes Family Campground, focus on shells, fossils, sea life, wildlife and ecology of coastal South Carolina
Silver Bluff Audubon Center and SanctuaryJacksonAikenAugusta areawebsite, 3,154 acres, operated by the National Audubon Society
South Carolina Botanical GardenClemsonPickensUpcountry295 acres, includes gardens, 70 acre arboretum, Hanson Nature Learning Center, Bob Campbell Geology Museum and art exhibits
Table Rock State ParkPickensPickensUpcountry3,083 acres
Tiedemann Park Nature CenterCharlestonCharlestonCharleston Metrowebsite, operated by the City, focus on Low Country habitats, environments and wildlife
Waccamaw National Wildlife RefugeGeorgetownGeorgetownPee Dee22,931 acres in 3 counties, visitor center and environmental education center in Georgetown
Walterboro Wildlife SanctuaryWalterboroColletonLowcountrywebsite, 842-acre estuary preserve, planned Discovery Center, operated by the City
Webb Wildlife CenterGarnettHamptonLowcountrywebsite, 5,866 acres, state-operated wildlife management area
Wild Turkey Center and Winchester MuseumEdgefieldEdgefieldAugusta areawebsite, operated by the National Wild Turkey Federation, museum dedicated to wild turkey restoration, management and hunting, and 100 acre outdoor education center

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