Friends of Congaree Swamp
“Protect, preserve, and promote Congaree National Park.”
50 years on the ground, 100 cents of every dollar to the work.
The work
What they do
Advocacy and support organization for Congaree National Park. Was instrumental in the park’s creation. Continues to advocate for park protection and expansion.
Every year they sign one sentence and file it with the federal government: “To increase public awareness and appreciation of, protect and restore ecological systems and natural beauty of National Park.” as filed.
Follow the dollar
100 cents of every dollar goes to the work
A good sign, not a scorecard: what matters is the extremes, and this is nowhere near one.
$1,014,636 programs, $1,445 management, $0 fundraising. Form 990, FY2023.
The people
Who does the work
Took over from Sharon Kelly; the FY2023 officer table still lists them.
Honesty note: leadership comes from each year’s federal filing, so it can run a year behind. If it’s out of date, tell us. Work at Friends of Congaree Swamp? Claim this page.
Their ground
Friends of Congaree Swamp is not on our editors’ record for a threatened place yet. See every threatened place on one map, and who stands for each.
The South Carolina congressional delegation averages 18 of 100 on public lands. See the full scorecard
Ways in
How to help
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The mission is theirs. The backing is yours.