About: This is a medium-sized preserve that protects a remnant of the longleaf pine-toothache grass savanna habitat that was fairly common in the South Carolina Coastal Plain before European settlement. The preserve is most important for its plant life. Longleaf pine savannas are some of the most diverse ecosystems in North America. There are lots of sparrows present at all seasons. Field Sparrows and Chipping Sparrows are common permanent residents, easily found at all seasons. Bachman's Sparrows are present year-round as well, but are usually located only when they are singing (roughly March through August). During the winter the permanent resident sparrows are joined by most of the wintering sparrows such as Lincoln's Sparrow, LeConte's Sparrow, or Henslow's Sparrow.
About: Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve was acquired and dedicated by the DNR's Heritage Trust Program to protect a seasonally-wet longleaf pine Pinus palustris savanna, several pond cypress Taxodium ascendens depressions, and the rare species associated with these ecological communities. The main elements of concern on the preserve are two federally-endangered species, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis and a rare wetland plant, Canby's dropwort Oxypolis canbyi. Four active groups of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers (RCW) are found on the longleaf savanna. This bird is rare because of habitat alteration.
About: The Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge is one of the Southeast’s premier sites for viewing the rapidly diminishing longleaf pine/wiregrass ecosystem. The refuge was created to provide habitat for migratory birds, to demonstrate sound management practices that enhance natural resource conservation, and to provide wildlife-oriented recreation opportunities. In addition, the refuge supports a recovery population of the red-cockaded woodpecker.