Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville

Conestee Nature Preserve, formerly Lake Conestee Nature Preserve/Park, opened in 2006, is a 400-acre preserve along three miles of the Reedy River in Conestee, South Carolina, with 13 miles of trails, more than 6 miles of them paved and 1 mile of boardwalk. The Preserve contains both hardwood and evergreen forest, extensive wetlands, and a rich diversity of reptiles, mammals, and birds. At least 223 bird species have been reported, and the National Audubon Society has designated the park as an Important Bird Area of Global Significance. In 2016 the state of South Carolina made the privately owned facility a wildlife sanctuary. ()