Big Trees Project
Big Trees Project. Research Permit and Reporting System
This project engaged University of South Carolina, Clemson University and volunteers to re-survey known champion trees and search for new occurrences. Over the last 16 years, there have been many changes to Congaree National Park. Casual reports from park staff, naturalists and visitors indicate significant changes in champion tree populations and status due to storms, disease, and forest succession. The park has also acquired significant new lands which likely encompass un-documented champion