The Washo Reserve is a 1,040-acre natural area owned by The Nature Conservancy and co-managed with the SC Department of Natural Resources. It features a 200-year-old freshwater cypress lake and cypress-gum swamp, which is home to the oldest wading bird rookery in continuous use in North America.
Originally a plantation owned by Joseph Blake, the Washo area was transformed into a freshwater reserve supply for controlled flooding. Over the years, it has become an important habitat for various bird species, including the endangered American wood stork. The Nature Conservancy is actively working to maintain the reserve's ecological balance and protect the nesting grounds of these birds.
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