The park is burning about 900 acres to reduce ground fuel and restore habitats. The burns should go on till Wednesday.

“ Find a national park and come visit!” the annual event’s webpage encourages, pointing to the 433 “parks” across the ...

If you see smoke in the air across the Midlands, don’t worry. Congaree National Park is conducting a prescribed burn April 14-16. A park spokesperson says they plan on burning away underbrush on more ...

Officials at Congaree National Park announced today they will conduct a prescribed burn on Monday through Wednesday. A park spokesperson says they plan on burning away underbrush on more than 900 ...

I visited all the major US national parks and ranked them based on factors like beauty and crowd size. My favorites include Grand Teton and Acadia.

National Park Week also kicks ... in the Eastern United States, Congaree’s floodplain forest is best explored by canoe or kayak. April is the best month to visit when the water levels are ...

The national parks, fresh off their busiest year on record, are now facing a challenging bout of staffing changes that could ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - As spring returns to the Midlands, the Congaree National Park is preparing for a beautiful natural phenomenon. Synchronous fireflies, which are fireflies that gather in a ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Those who want to observe a breathtaking natural light show at Congaree National Park will have a chance starting Thursday morning. The lottery for the 2025 synchronous ...

Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you need to know before traveling to 10 popular parks.