- Angel Oak Preserve named to Old-Growth Forest Network
- First Charleston site to earn national forest designation
- Recognized for cultural and ecological significance
- Development of the 44-acre preserve begins in 2026
The future Angel Oak Preserve, home to the centuries-old Angel Oak tree, is a wonder of the Lowcountry. Now, the 44-acre local treasure has national recognition.
The Old-Growth Forest Network, a compilation of the oldest known forests in the United States, has named the future preserve a community forest, putting Charleston on the organization’s map for the first time, according to a news release.
The preserve was placed on the Old-Growth Forest Network’s list as a group of publicly accessible places with ecological and cultural significance, according to the release…