Conestee Nature Preserve

Conestee Nature Preserve CNP is a 640+ acre state-designated Wildlife Sanctuary located just five miles south of Greenville. Conestee Nature Preserve is remarkable in its versatility.
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Our property’s combination of environmental, educational, recreational, and historical value is unmatched in the area. Indeed, the Preserve has the incredibly rare distinction of having been recognized both as an Important Bird Area of Global Significance and as a listed property on the National Register of Historic Places. More than 100,000 visitors come through our gates each year in order to ut

ilize the Preserve for a myriad of purposes, including birding, biking, hiking, learning, wildlife watching, and photography. We encourage you to explore and discover what makes Conestee a special place for you!

At Conestee Nature Preserve, we believe curiosity and discovery is the beginning of a lifelong love of nature. Our Knee-...
08/12/2026

At Conestee Nature Preserve, we believe curiosity and discovery is the beginning of a lifelong love of nature. Our Knee-High Naturalists program invites ages 2-5 and a parent to explore the outdoors through hands-on, playful discovery, while Nature Discovery gives elementary-aged kids the chance to keep that curiosity growing through after-school adventures.

From asking questions to observing wildlife and getting hands-on with the natural world in the Preserve, these programs are all about learning by exploring.

Check out conesteepreserve.org/events to learn more and register your little one!

Be there or be ▪️!Join us tomorrow, August 12th at 7pm for Brews Clues trivia for a cause with Grateful Brew! A portion ...
08/11/2026

Be there or be ▪️!

Join us tomorrow, August 12th at 7pm for Brews Clues trivia for a cause with Grateful Brew! A portion of drink sales will be going back to Conestee Nature Preserve, so bring your friends and come prepared to show off your general trivia skills and those CNP fun facts you’ve been keeping in your back pocket! 😉🍻

Bottoms Up! Our 6th annual Hops and Herons Beer Festival is just around the corner, on September 26th! 🍻🎟 -> www.coneste...
08/11/2026

Bottoms Up! Our 6th annual Hops and Herons Beer Festival is just around the corner, on September 26th! 🍻

🎟 -> www.conesteepreserve.org/hops-and-herons

Bring the whole family for a fun Fall afternoon in our Henderson Meadow, the most unique beer festival setting in the Upstate. If you love craft beer, nature, live music and fun, you won't want to miss it!🥳

Don’t miss this! Join us for our Back to School Party on the last day of summer break! While the Nature Playscape is usu...
08/07/2026

Don’t miss this! Join us for our Back to School Party on the last day of summer break!

While the Nature Playscape is usually closed on Mondays, we’re opening up for a special end of summer break celebration filled with storytimes, fort building demonstrations, animal programs, and more!

Come make some final summer memories before the school year begins. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉

📍 Conestee Nature Playscape
🗓️ Monday, August 10, 2026
⏰ 9:00AM-12:00PM
🎟️ FREE Admission!
🗣️ Invite your friends!

As we wrap up another incredible camp season, we’re reflecting on the partnerships that make these experiences possible....
08/06/2026

As we wrap up another incredible camp season, we’re reflecting on the partnerships that make these experiences possible. 💚

A heartfelt thank you to our primary camp sponsor, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa Renewable Water Resources), whose support helped make three weeks of our scholarship-based camps possible for middle school students with a passion for science and a demonstrated financial need.

Because of ReWa’s investment, our campers had the opportunity to explore the outdoors, deepen their understanding of the natural world, and build confidence through hands-on environmental education. These experiences spark curiosity, foster environmental stewardship, and create lasting memories that extend far beyond summer camp.

Thank you, Renewable Water Resources, for your commitment to expanding access to meaningful, immersive environmental education and for helping inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. 💚

08/03/2026

Come celebrate the last day of summer break with us at the Nature Playscape! ☀️

While the Nature Playscape is typically closed every Monday, we’re making an exception for the last day of summer break. Stay tuned for what fun activities we’ll have going on! Hope to see you there! 🎉

📍Conestee Nature Playscape
🗓️ Monday 8/10/26
⏰ 9AM-12PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!
🗣️ Tell your friends!

A HUGE thank you to Greenville County Rec for generously donating a visit to Discovery Island! Our Water Striders camper...
07/27/2026

A HUGE thank you to Greenville County Rec for generously donating a visit to Discovery Island! Our Water Striders campers had an amazing time cooling off, making memories, and enjoying a fun-filled day in the water.

We’re also incredibly grateful to Renewable Water Resources for their generous support as the sponsor of Water Striders Camp and our two other scholarship-based summer camps. Their partnership makes these programs possible, giving campers the opportunity to learn, grow, and have unforgettable experiences in nature. 💚

Our annual Hops and Herons Beer Festival is BACK on September 26th! 🗓️Tickets will go on sale starting on August 11th. K...
07/21/2026

Our annual Hops and Herons Beer Festival is BACK on September 26th! 🗓️

Tickets will go on sale starting on August 11th. Keep your eyes peeled for deets, we’ve got more fun brewing! 👀

07/20/2026

Our Place, My Story. 💚

This fall marks 20 years since we opened our very first trail at Conestee Nature Preserve. To celebrate this milestone, we’re sharing the stories that have shaped the Preserve over the past two decades, and the people who have been shaped by it.

From our founders, board members, staff, and volunteers to longtime visitors and those who have only recently discovered Conestee, every person has a unique story about what this place means to them.

Today, we’re honored to share Adriana Brooks’ story. A frequent visitor, Adriana reached out to us last year with the idea of creating a Wind Phone at the Preserve. Thanks to her vision, this special space has become a meaningful place for reflection, remembrance, and healing for so many members of our community. Hear how Adriana helped bring this idea to life and the impact it continues to have on visitors.

Has Conestee Nature Preserve made a difference in your life? We’d love to hear your story. Email [email protected] to learn more about being featured in our “Our Place, My Story” series.

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840 Mauldin Road
Greenville, SC
29607

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 5:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm
Saturday 7am - 5:30pm
Sunday 7am - 5:30pm

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