LWCF Funded Units in South Carolina
| Federal Program | |
| ACE Basin NWR | |
| Cape Romain NWR | |
| Congaree NP | |
| Cowpens NB | |
| Fort Sumter NM | |
| Francis Marion NF | |
| Ninety Six NHS | |
| Sumter NF | |
| Waccamaw NWR | |
| *Chattooga WSR | |
| Approximate Federal Total |
$194,000,000 |
| State Program | |
| Approximate Total Stateside Grants |
$55,000,000 |
| Approximate Total Federal and State | $249,000,000 |
| *Multi-state project |
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LWCF Success in South Carolina
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of South Carolina’s most treasured places. South Carolina has received approximately $249 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as the Fort Sumter National Monument and Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge.
Congaree National Park
Congaree is the only National Park in South Carolina, and is recognized as an International Biosphere Reserve, National Natural Landmark, Wilderness Area, and Globally Important Bird Area. It offers public recreation opportunities with over 20 miles of hiking trails, backcountry camping, canoeing, birding, kayaking, picnicking, and fishing. Continued acquisition provides new and diverse recreational and historical preservation opportunities to visitors while protecting significant natural resources.
Economic Benefits
Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the South Carolina economy. Each year, 893,000 sportspersons and 1.1 million wildlife watchers combine to spend $2.5 billion on wildlife-associated recreation in South Carolina. This is an integral part of the greater American outdoor recreation economy, which contributes $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy, supports 6.4 million American jobs (1 out of every 20 jobs in the U.S.), and stimulates 8 percent of all consumer spending, according to the Outdoor Industry Association.