Congaree National Park Connect

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS OPPORTUNITIES 41 INSIGHT 03 People are more concerned about parks they have a personal connection to, but many lesser known parks are being underutilized. STRATEGY 03 Encourage people who live within three hours of Congaree National Park to visit it instead of larger parks in order for them to create a personal connection. DELIVERABLE 03 Offsite interactive walls that provide information to encourage people to visit Congaree. Content will be advertising for the app and park, information about the game and what activities are available in the park, and live webcams. Smaller screens with the in-park content will also be available. Additionally, the offsite kiosks will carry Congaree gear that can be purchased in a pop-up style retail shop that is manned on high-traffic days.

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MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS OPPORTUNITIES 43 MOBILE APP 4 pts The prototype app is the main feature for the project, allowing users to keep track of their game score and rank as well as share their stats on social media. The field guide is location based and gives information on what is around the person with additional information about the natural area. The app would also allow users to view the bus schedule and reserve in-park experiences. 50 page prototype app — Will include game screens, maps, motion graphics and field guide. 3 motion graphics :05 – :10 seconds each — Serve as introduc- tions or load screens to the app and the game

44 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS IN-PARK KIOSK 3 pts The in-park interactive kiosk will provide information for those that are already in the park. Content will be park related, such as how to avoid damaging sensitive areas, information about the game/app, and park maps and guides. The user would also be able to reserve experiences and keep track of bus schedules. 15 prototype screens — Informational screens including maps, bus schedules, leaderboards, about the park, etc.

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MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS OPPORTUNITIES 47 IN-CITY KIOSK 4 pts The in-city interactive kiosk will provide information to encourage people to visit Congaree National Park. Content will be advertising for both the park and the app, information about the game, the park, web cam videos, as well as leaderboards and bus schedules. Additionally, the kiosk will carry gear that can be purchased before entering the park and will be staffed periodically by park volunteers. 10 prototype screens — Advertising screens including commercials, web cams, experiences, and gear. Informational screens including bus schedules, leaderboards, etc. 1 video :30 — An advertisement video to get people excited about using the game. Kiosk design — A 3D mock up of the kiosk.

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MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS SECTION 49 “People want modern conveniences. Young people are more city-oriented and tend not to be wildlands- oriented. They are too plugged-in to be drawn to the unpluggedness of the outdoors.” —Bob Roney, Park Ranger (aka Ranger Bob)

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MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS UX DESIGN 53 DESIGN User Experience Before I started refining my screens for the in park wall, I wanted to have a better understanding of what pages there were going to be, and how they would link to each other, so I created a sketch of a user map, which helped me to plan out my screens. With that information in place, I created a computer rough of it so that it was easier to see and read. Photography does not fully capture the experience of walking or kayaking through the park.

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MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS UX DESIGN 55 Users took sticky notes and rearranged them so that the overall functionality made sense. On the left is the digitized version that was made from the experience.

56 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS UX DESIGN Brainstorming Functionality For the brainstorming session, I honestly didn’t see how it was going to change anything, but I trusted the process. I received some excellent feedback and I was able to make some revisions to my page setup and functionality so that it is starting to feel a lot more intuitive to use. There were things that I took for granted in an app that my younger audience didn’t want/or think was necessary and I was able to consolidate sections and take out others. The only thing I wish I had done differently was to work with them individually instead of together, because I felt at times that they were relying on each other and I wonder what different thoughts and suggestions I would have gotten if they were separated.

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS UX DESIGN 57 Welcome Log In Logged In Create Account Home Link to Social Media Field Guide Categories Pick Category Notifications Game Log Activity Scrollable Options Intro Video Detail Expands Check Score Field Guide Detail Link Back to Home Location Map Bus Schedule See Badges Live Web Cams Track Bus Take Picture Location Map Interactive Next Available Share Experiences Leaderboard Book Experience Payment Options REVISED FUNCTIONALITY

58 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS UX DESIGN Journey Maps For the journey maps, I chose Cindy and Thurman because they are middle of the pack, and would firmly be in the target audience. I’ve never really done a user journey map before, so it was an interesting process. As I started to think about someone using the deliverables, I started to think about how to make the screens more user-friendly. INSIGHT 1. Users could receive alerts that something was sighted. 2. Phone photography is usually poor, maybe pull from a database of images for notifications. 3. Park map could show locations where sightings happened. 4. A checklist of animals seen in the park that earns badges, or that they “capture” and can use on missions.

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS UX DESIGN 59 User Scenario Cindy — Weekend Hiker 31, Human Resources Rep. Cindy has come to Congaree for a weekend hike. She checks the app when she arrives to see if anything interesting has been spotted Path in the park. She finds that a rare bird was seen earlier that morning. Arrive She goes to the location marked on the map, following the direc- 1. Arrives at the park tions the app gives her. She hikes to the location and sees some 2. Check app garbage on the way in, she marks the spot on the map so that she can pick it up on her way out. When she gets to the destination, Thoughts she is able to see the bird, she shares the experience on the app. I’m so excited to see this bird! On her way back out, she stops and picks up the garbage, logging the service on the app and earning a new badge and a high score. Explore Service 3. Goes to location 4. Confirms she is in right spot 6. Sees garbage and logs 5. Sees bird location 7. Picks it up on way out 8. Logs points and gains a new badge There it is! I can’t believe I actu- I hate when people litter. ally saw it! Emotions 5. 2. 4. 8. 1. 3. 7. 6. APP JOURNEY MAP

60 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS INSIGHT 1. Might need multiple walls or for it to be large enough that multiple people can use it at once. 2. A way to sync the information you just researched on the wall to your phone. 3. Notifications or pop up alerts of activities about to start 4. Make sure interactive wall doesn’t detract from going out and connecting with nature.

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS UX DESIGN 61 User Scenario Thurman — Urban Dweller 35, Architect. Thurman heard about Congaree at a street-fair and was intrigued by the interactive wall there, so he decides to go see what the park Path has to offer in person. He arrives but doesn’t really know what to do Arrive or expect. He sees the onsite interactive wall at the visitor center 1. Arrives at the park and goes up to it. He learns about the possible activities and decides 2. Uses the onsite kiosk to walk the main board walk. He explores the interactive map and checks the weather before downloading the app to help guide him on his hike. Upon returning from the loop, he revisits the interac- tive wall to see what other hikes are available and sees that there is a tour about to start. He joins the tour and has a great time. Explore Return 3. Checks available activities 6. Finished hike/returns to kiosk 4. Uses interactive map 7. Sees upcoming guided tour 5. Walks main boardwalk 8. Joins tour and has a great time Thoughts I didn’t realize there would be Hey, a guided tour, I can just make it! Oh cool, an interactive kiosk! so many trails to hike on. Emotions 5. 8. 2. 7. 3. 4. 6. 1. IN-PARK KIOSK JOURNEY MAP

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MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS SECTION 63 “There will never be a photograph of the Grand Canyon that can adequately describe its depth, breadth, and true beauty.” —Stefanie Payne, Photographer and NASA Communications Strategist

64 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY 5:35 PM 5:35 PM 5:35 PM 5:35 PM 5:35 PM 5:35 PM WELCOME DISCOVER ACTIVITIES EVENTS SIGHTINGS DISCOVER Congaree National Park contains the largest intact expanse of old-growth THINGS TO DO FEATURED 1–3 MAY, 2020 FEATURED 25 APRIL, 2020 ACTIVITIES bottomeland hardwood forest in the United States. As a floodplain, the Hiking Riverfest Limpkin TOUCH TO START EVENTS ecosystem in Congaree is astonishingly diverse and the ecosystem supports Hike one of the park's many trails and get up close and Join park sta for a three-day celebration of Congaree This past week, the first ever sighting of a Limpkin was SIGHTINGS the growth of national and state champion trees. personal with nature. Read More –> National Park. Read More –> recorded at Congaree. Read More –> NEWS CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK THINGS TO DO 9 MAY, 2020 25 APRIL, 2020 History Canoeing & Kayaking Migratory Bird Celebration Black Bear Find out about the history of Congaree National Park. Travelling by water is a great way to see the park. Saturday, May 9th is Worldwide Migratory Bird Day. A rare black bear sighting was recorded inside park Read More –> Read More –> Read More –> boundaries. Read More –> CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK THINGS TO DO 15 MAY, 2020 25 APRIL, 2020 Leave No Trace Fishing Owl Prowl Alligator A program that promotes the protection of our nation's Fishing is allowed with a valid South Carolina fishing Join a park ranger and naturalist for this special night Alligators are always a treat to see, one was recently parks and wildlands. Read More –> license. Read More –> event. Read More –> sighted in Weston Lake. Read More –> CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK THINGS TO DO 18–23 MAY, 2020 25 APRIL, 2020 Animals Camping Firefly Festival Wild Hog Congaree is designated as an important wildlife area All campers are required to have a reservation to camp. Experience the fireflies at Congaree National Park. A small herd of wild hogs were just sighted near the and is home to many di erent animals. Read More –> Backcountry camping is allowed. Read More –> Read More –> boardwalk trail loop. Read More –> CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK THINGS TO DO + ALL EVENTS 25 APRIL, 2020 Champion Trees Experiences Red Newt Congaree is home to a larger concentration of champion Book an exclusive experience led by a park ranger. Easily overlooked, several red newts were seen near trees than anywhere else in the U.S. Read More –> Read More –> Weston Lake just o the boardwalk. Read More –> + ALL SIGHTINGS Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY 5:35 PM 5:35 PM 5:35 PM 5:35 PM DISCOVER ACTIVITIES EVENTS SIGHTINGS APRIL FEATURED FEATURED APRIL, Hiking 1–3 MAY, 2021 Limpkin Riverfest Hiking one of the park's many trails and get up close with nature. Join park sta for a weekend celebration of Congaree National Park and the This past week, the rst ever sighting of a Limpkin was recorded. surrounding communities. Riverfest will feature special exhibits, activities for CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK APRIL kids and programs to enlighten and inspire. Art contest with prizes awarded to 25 AAPPRRIILL,, 2020 History top selections. It’s fun and it’s free! Canoeing & Kayaking Congaree National Park will host a variety of programs at the Harry Hampton ALilmlipgakitnor Prehistoric peoples hunted the floodplain of the Congaree river and fished Visitor Center including guided hikes, living history programs, kids activities, and its waters. Congaree Indians subsisted on the vegetation and abundant Travelling by canoe or kayak is a great way to experience the park. auditorium programs. We will plan to o er walk up canoe tours in addition to ATrelhlciigsoaprtdoaressdtarwdeeeaeetrpke,aitnthitenhtfiehreswtpiealdrvkee,rronnseiegswshatosinfsgtihgohetfepadaiLrnikmW. Tpehsktiisonnb—pirodAnrdias.mtyupsicgaullayraseuennao—nlwyains game. Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto traversed the area in the late regularly scheduled tours that day. There will also be an Owl Prowl on Saturday Florida, where it feeds almost exclusively on apple snails. 1500's followed by fellow Spaniard Juan Pardo in the 1600's. ATHPRINILGS TO DO evening (possibly Friday as well). In addition to programming we will plan to have exhibits and displays (similar to past events). We do not know how long it will stay here, but if you plan to come to the park The Congaree Indians were decimated by a smallpox epidemic that was FHiskihnigng The theme is to be announced. The youth art contest will be held again this year. toAsPeReILt, his rarity, please be prepared for hiking in wilderness in the summer inadvertently introduced with the influx of european settlers in the 1700's. Submission deadline for the contest will be Wednesday, April 29th with winning The new settlers obtained grants of land directly from the King of England FToihnshelyirn.egBaiesrceaallaouwsneeudmtwhbietehmraoavfajlotidrraiStiylosuoathfttCChaoeronlpignaaarrkeselhieinwsghwliiccitehhnaisner.eaaflvoaoildapbllaeinfo, rthfoeottetrrraavinelis entries to be showcased in the visitor center during Riverfest. Wild Hogwith plenty of water and insect repellent. until the American revolutionary war in 1776 won South Carolinians the generally very flat with only slight elevation changes. The majority of trails FULL STORY –> right to distribute ownership of the land. begin from the Harry Hampton Visitor Center and vary in length. Trails are AYosumhalal hveerdtoofhwikieldahroogusnwdas9.s2igmhtileedsfrroomuntdhetrbipoatrodwsaelke. t. his bird. The bird is located marked with brown blazes along with the trail number; however, many trails o the River trail in Duck pond. Attempts to make the floodplain suitable for farming and raising livestock were met with little success. Around 1905 the Santee River Cypress Lumber CampingAaPrReILin the park's wilderness area and can be impacted by downed trees As a Globally Important Bird Area, Congaree National Park sees many winged Company, owned by Francis Beildler, acquired much of the low lying land visitors and residents alike each year. What brought this unique bird to the along the Congaree and Santee river systems. Though many other areas and flood damage. We encourage backcountry hikers to utilize navigational paArPkR?ILW, hile we do not know, it seems to be finding food and is healthy. were harvested of their valuable timber, poor accessibility in the floodplain Aalildcsamsupecrhs aarse rceoqumirpedatsoshaanvedamreaseprvaatsiownetoll caasmop. ine GPS navigation tools. confined logging to tracts near the main rivers. In these areas cypress trees Trails are rated EASY, MODERATE or DIFFICULT based on length, conditions Red NewtFULL STORY –> were felled and floated down-river to the sawmills. Many of the logs sank and di culty of navigation. Mileages are approximate and are based on as the dampness of the floodplain made them too heavy to float. Activity all trails being passable. Small and easy to overlook, red newts are mostly o the boardwalk. was soon halted leaving the floodplain relatively untouched. APRIL + ALL SIGHTINGS In 1969, high timber prices prompted private landowners to resume logging EPaxrkpTrearilsiences operations, and the trees of the Congaree floodplain became threatened again. Local citizens acting upon the ideas of Harry Hampton, an advocate BBoooakradnweaxcllkusLivoeoepxpTerraieinlc—e lEedAbSyYa park ranger. for protection of Congaree, launched a campaign to preserve it. As a result Current Conditions — OPEN of an e ective campaign by these local individuals and groups to protect Round Trip Distance — 2.6 miles the area's natural resources, Congress established the Congaree Swamp The boardwalk begins at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center with an elevated National Monument in 1976. In 2003, Congress changed the park's name section that leads down into the old-growth bottomland hardwood forest. and designation and established Congaree National Park. A variety of di erent tree species can be observed including bald cypress and tupelo trees in the lowest elevations. Loblolly pines, oaks, maples and holly can also be observed. The boardwalk has benches along the way and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Blu Trail — EASY Current Conditions — OPEN Round Trip Distance — 1.8 miles Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY 5:35 PM 5:35 PM 5:35 PM DISCOVER EVENTS SIGHTINGS 1–3 MAY, 2021 25 APRIL, 2020 Riverfest Limpkin Join park sta for a weekend celebration of Congaree National Park and surrounding communities. Riverfest will feature special exhibits, hands on This past week, the first ever sighting of a Limpkin — Aramus guarauna — was activities for kids and programs to enlighten and inspire. Art contest with recorded deep in the wilderness of the park. This bird is typically seen only prizes awarded to top selections. It’s fun and it’s free! in Florida, where it feeds almost exclusively on apple snails. Congaree National Park will host a variety of programs at the Harry Hampton We do not know how long it will stay here, but if you plan to come to the park Visitor Center including guided hikes, living history programs, kids activities, and auditorium programs. We will plan to o er canoe tours and there will be to see this rarity, please be prepared for hiking in wilderness in the summer an Owl Prowl on Saturday evening. In addition to programming we plan to have exhibits and displays. with plenty of water and insect repellent. To 77 and Columbia The theme is to be announced. The youth art contest will be held again this year. Submission deadline for the contest will be Wednesday, April 29th with You have to hike around 9.2 miles round trip to see this bird. The bird is located Blu Road winning entries to be showcased in the visitor center during Riverfest. o the River trail in Duck pond. Park Program Schedule 9:00 AM–5:00 PM: RiverFest Art Competition Entries are on display at Harry As a Globally Important Bird Area, Congaree National Park sees many winged Mount View Road Dry Branch Hampton Visitor Center. Co-sponsored by the Southeast Rural Community Outreach and the Friends of Congaree. Students are asked to submit art visitors and residents alike each year. What brought this unique bird to the depicting close up views of plants, animals, or water found within Congaree CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK National Park. Park sta will select first place and honorable mentions from the park? We do not know but it seems to be finding food and is h7e34althy. Leave No Trace entries. The first place entries will receive cash prizes, and all entries will be Main Entrance At its heart, Leave No Trace is a set of seven principles which can be applied on display through December. in any natural setting to minimize impact on the environment. Whether you Old Bluff Road National Park Road Private Road Private Road are hiking, camping, or kayaking, following Leave No Trace principles will help 9:30 AM: Nature Discovery Walk. Join a volunteer naturalist to look and listen protect the park experience for you and for future visitors. for animals in the forest along the boardwalk. Bannister SEE SELF-GUIDED Bridge BOARDWALK TOUR Plan Ahead and Prepare — Planning ahead for your visit to the park is the 10:00 AM–12:00 PM & 1:00–4:00 PM: Creative Congaree Children's Activities. Canoe first step, know and follow park regulations. Meet a park ranger in the screened porch for art activities. Participants may Access FOR DETAIL come and go. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces — These include established trails and Longleaf Campground campsites, rocks, gravel, and grasses. 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM: Maroon Communities Walk. Join a park ranger on a short walk to hear stories of strength and survival in Congaree. Bluff Trail Blu Dispose of Waste Properly — Keep the park clean! Pack it in; pack it out. Campground 11:00 AM–3:30 PM: Boardwalk Briefs Every 30 minutes. A great way to see the Leave What You Find — All plants, animals, rocks, and artifacts are protected park for the first time! Come see why Congaree is called a forest of giants. W ILDERNESS BOUNDA RY Harry Hampton in Congaree National Park. Preserve the sense of discovery for others by Visitor Center leaving all natural and cultural artifacts as you find them. A free shuttle will take visitors between the Old Mt. Moriah church site on Old Blu Rd. and Congaree National Park's Harry Hampton Visitor Center from Ce d ar C Blu Trail ail WILDERNESS BOUNDARY Minimize Campfire Impacts — Campfires are prohibited in Congaree park's 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. Additional programs and activities are at the Harriet backcountry. Barber House and Old Mt. Moriah church site in Lower Richland County. reek Respect Wildlife — Congaree is home to many animals, and we are visitors WILDERNESS Low Sims Tr Elevated to their home. Carry binoculars and observe wildlife from a distance. If an AREA Boardwalk Boardwalk animal changes its behavior because of your presence, you are too close. Wild animals find plenty of their natural food in the park; human food does Weston not give them the proper nutrients to survive the winter. Lake Be Considerate of Other Visitors — People visit for di erent reasons. Preserve CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK the park experience for all by showing courtesy towards others. Excessive noise, unleashed pets, and damaged surroundings detract from everyone's Wise W estonLake Loop K in g sn experience. Keep noise levels down when hiking and camping. Observe Lake Tr a il quiet hours in park campgrounds. ake Trail Congare e Rive r Oakridge Trail River Tra il Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY 5:35 PM 5:35 PM EVENTS SIGHTINGS MAY 1–3 MAY, 2021 MAY 25 APRIL, 2020 Riverfest Limpkin S M TW T FS Join park sta for a weekend celebration of Congaree S M TW T FS This past week, the first ever sighting of a Limpkin was 12 National Park. Read More –> 12 recorded at Congaree. Read More –> 3 45 6789 5 MAY, 2020 3 45 6789 25 APRIL, 2020 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Yoga in the Park 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Black Bear 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Come join Suzanne Garcia for yoga on the boardwalk. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 A rare black bear sighting was recorded inside park 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Read More –> 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 boundaries. Read More –> 31 31 9 MAY, 2020 25 APRIL, 2020 9 MAY, 2020 Migratory Bird Celebration LISTS Alligator Guided Hiking Tours Saturday, May 9th is Worldwide Migratory Bird Day. Birds Alligators are always a treat to see, one was recently Read More –> Mammals sighted in Weston Lake. Read More –> 29 – 30 MAY, 2020 Reptiles & Amphibians Guided Kayak Tours 10 MAY, 2020 Insects 25 MAY, 2020 Mother’s Day Group Hike Fish Pileated Woodpecker Bring your mom for a Mother’s Day hike. Read More –> Trees, Shrubs & Vines One of our resident woodpeckers, the large birds are Champion Trees more often heard than seen. Read More –> 12 MAY, 2020 Science & Congaree 25 APRIL, 2020 Come see how scientists are studying Congaree. Wild Hog Read More –> A small herd of wild hogs were just sighted near the boardwalk trail loop. Read More –> 13 MAY, 2020 Wildflower Walk 25 APRIL, 2020 Join our botanist on a walk through the park looking for River Otter wildflowers. Read More –> A river otter was seen in Cedar Creek this morning at Dawson Lake. Read More –> 15 MAY, 2020 Art in the Park 25 APRIL, 2020 Come and paint in the park plein air. Red Newt Read More –> Easily overlooked, several red newts were seen near Weston Lake just o the boardwalk. Read More –> IN-PARK KIOSK USER EXPERIENCE MAP

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS UX DESIGN 65 Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY 5:35 PM 5:35 PM To 77 and 5:35 PM 5:35 PM 5:35 PM Columbia Blu Road Mount View Road Dry Branch 48 To NEWS Old Bluff Road TOP SCORE Main Entrance National Park Road 734 Private Road CALENDAR BUS TIMES Ce dar C Private Road MAP Bannister Bridge Canoe Access Boardwalks 26 APRIL, 2020 LEADERBOARD INSTRUCTIONS Trails MAY 1&2 09:08CU1R2R8E8NT TIME BUS STOP Prescribed Burns Drag Map to See More Cedar Creek Canoe Trail Riverfest Boardwalks Ranger station APRIL 19–25 Streams LEARN MORE Two separate controlled burns will begin in the next Longleaf Campground NPS property South Cedar Creek Road ALL Parking three weeks. Read More –> USER Touch icons to learn more about Congaree. Trails TRAVISMINGE Trail Bridges Picnic area SCORE RANK Cedar Creek Canoe Trail 15,000 MASTER RANGER Bluff Trail Blu ARRIVAL TIME BUS NUMBER Canoe access Campground Streams BUS STOP DIRECTION Primitive campground 19 APRIL, 2020 MAY 3&4 MAY 5 MAY 8 MAY 9 10:15 AM 1A MGaAtIeN STREET Trail Marking Guided Tours Yoga in Migratory Guided Tours NPS property W ILDERNESS BOUNDA RY Harry Hampton LEARN MORE the Park Bird Walk LEARN MORE 10:15 AM 1B Trail BriNdgOeRs THBOUND FIVE POINTS Rangers have begun an extensive project to re-mark all Visitor Center LEARN MORE LEARN MORE park trails. Read More –> NORTHBOUND ANKLECLOSURE 15,000 MASTER RANGER WILDERNESS BOUNDARY 10:20 AM 1C NORTHBOUND FAIRFIELD ree k Blu Trail ail 10:20 AM 1D SOUTHBOUND PA R K L A N D 15 APRIL, 2020 STRUDELELECTROLYTE 15,000 MASTER RANGER Low Sims Tr MAY 10 MAY 12 MAY 13 MAY 15&16 Boardwalk Mother’s Day Science & Wildflower Art in the Cedar Creek Closed WILDERNESS Hike Congaree Walk Park 10:25 AM 2A NORTHBOUND DUTCH SQUARE LEARN MORE LEARN MORE LEARN MORE LEARN MORE AREA Elevated 10:25 AM 2B NORTHBOUND TWO NOTCH Cedar Creek Launch and parking area closed for tree MOBILE APP & GAME Boardwalk DownloadCORDAGEUNLUCKY Th14e,50A0 pp! removal. Read More –> MASTER RANGER 10:30 AM 2C NORTHBOUND EASTOVER Cedar Creek 1A Get more out of your experience with the app and game. Weston C10a:n3o0eAAMccess 1B Lake 10:35 AM NORTHBOUND MAIN STREET 9 APRIL, 2020 ARROWSSPILL 14,500 MASTER RANGER MAY 17 MAY 18–23 Lost Family Found History Talk Firefly Festival LEARN MORE LEARN MORE NORTHBOUND SANDHILLS A lost father and his his two children have been rescued by rangers. Read More –> CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK 10:35 AM 2B SOUTHBOUND Red Blu FORT JACKSON Road BADMINTONHERTZ 14,500 MASTER RANGER 10:40 AM 1D SOUTHBOUND KILIAN Wise W eston 10:40 AM 2A NORTHBOUND NORTH MAIN Lake Tr a il 9 APRIL, 2020 HOLMIUMTARDY 14,000 MASTER RANGER K in g sn MAY 25 MAY 28 MAY 29&30 Congaree Adds 214 Acres Memorial Day Geocaching Guided Tours A timber company sold land to a conservation group ake Trail LEARN MORE LEARN MORE LEARN MORE 10:45 AM 1C SOUTHBOUND BROAD RIVER who dontated the land to Congaree. Read More –> Lake Loop 10:45 AM 1B NORTHBOUND FIVE POINTS + ALL NEWS SONATATINT 14,000 MASTER RANGER l 10:50 AM 1A NORTHBOUND WILDERNESS BOUNDARY MAIN STREET Congaree Rive r 10:50 AM W I L D E 2RD N E S S NORTHBOUND ST. ANDREWS WOOLAPNEA 14,000 MASTER RANGER A R E2A A Oakridge Trail 10:55 AM NORTHBOUND DUTCH SQUARE 10:55 AM 2C NORTHBOUND EASTOVER COMPUTINGPRAY 13,500 MASTER RANGER + LOAD MORE 11:00 AM 1D Nort h SOUTHBOUND PA R K L A N D River Tra il 11:00 AM 1B NORTHBOUND SANDHILLS + VIEW MORE Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY 5:35 PM 5:35 PM NEWS EXPLORE MOBILE APP & GAME Download The App! Get more out of your experience with the app and game. APRIL LEADERBOARD Prescribed Burns APRIL 19–25 Within the next three weeks, two controlled burns will take place. USER TRAVISMINGE APRIL ANKLECLOSURE SCORE RANK STRUDELELECTROLYTE 15,000 MASTER RANGER Trail Marking CORDAGEUNLUCKY 15,000 MASTER RANGER ARROWSSPILL 15,000 MASTER RANGER Rangers have begun an extensive project to re-mark all park trails. BADMINTONHERTZ 14,500 MASTER RANGER HOLMIUMTARDY 14,500 MASTER RANGER ADPERCIELMBER 2020 SONATATINT 14,500 MASTER RANGER WOOLAPNEA 14,000 MASTER RANGER CPreedsacrribCerdeeBkuCrnlosed COMPUTINGPRAY 14,000 MASTER RANGER 14,000 MASTER RANGER CtWwediotahrcinCortnehetekronLlaeleuxdntctbhwuaonrndtsopoatrhnkrienaegpawprereoaexckilmsosCaedotenfolgyrat9rre7ee5eraeNmcaroteviosanlo. af lpPaarrkk plans to complete + LOAD MORE 13,500 MASTER RANGER woodlands. The purpose of the burns is to reduce hazardous fuels and the threat of wildfire to park neighbors, enhance habitat for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, and restore fire in the natural system. The burns will likely take Lost Family FoundApPlaRIcLe in late April, but could take place up to several weeks later based on site conditions, wind, relative humidity, fuel moisture, fire fighter availability. AThloesrtefaathreertawnod hbius rhnisatrweoacsh.iOldrneen bhauvrenbaeerenareissculoecdabtyerdanagelorsn.g the park entrance road to the west, with the eastern boundary near Garrick Road. The other burn area is east of the southeastern bend of South Cedar Creek Road and south of Red Blu Road. Smoke may be visible for several miles. Precautions AhPaRvIeL been taken to minimize any inconvenience to neighbors; however, smoke Congaree Adds 214 Acresmay drift into areas other than those immediately adjacent to the burn site. FULL STORY –> A timber company has sold 214 acres of land to Congaree. + ALL NEWS Portion of boardwalk closed starting Monday, Dec. 2. 68° FULL STORY –> PARTLY SUNNY 5:35 PM NEWS DECEMBER 26 DECEMBER, 2020 Prescribed Burns 12 Two separate controlled burns will begin in the next 3456789 three weeks. Read More –> 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9 DECEMBER, 2020 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Lost Family Found 31 A lost father and his his two children have been rescued 48 To by rangers. Read More –> 9 DECEMBER, 2020 Congaree Adds 214 Acres A timber company sold land to a conservation group who dontated the land to Congaree. Read More –> 1288 Boardwalks Ranger station South Cedar Creek Road Trails Parking Cedar Creek Canoe Trail Picnic area Streams Canoe access 15 DECEMBER, 2020 NPS property Primitive campground Cedar Creek Closed Trail Bridges Gate Cedar Creek Launch and parking area closed for tree removal. Read More –> Cedar Creek Red Blu Road 19 DECEMBER, 2020 Canoe Access Trail Marking WILDERNESS Rangers have begun an extensive project to re-mark all AREA park trails. Read More –> Nort h WILDERNESS BOUNDARY 23 DECEMBER, 2020 Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers Scientists are looking for the thought extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker in Congaree. Read More –> 27 DECEMBER, 2020 Wild Pig Management Sta at Congaree have noticed an increase in feral hog

66 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS PICK YOUR PARK CREATE ACCOUNT SOCIAL MEDIA BISCAYNE LOGIN INFORMATION LINK YOUR ACCOUNT First Name CHANNEL ISLANDS Last Name Facebook Linked > Username CONGAREE Email Instagram Linked > Password DRY TORTUGAS Username Confirm Password Tumblr REGISTER Password Twitter Linked > LOGIN Snapchat Forgot Password? New User? Register Now! WhatsApp CONFIRM WELCOME NOTIFICATIONS WEATHER 2021 Firefly Festival L AT E ST Riverfest Theme SPOTLIGHT Congaree Adds 214 Acres FOR YOU Alligators Are Waking Up EXPERIENCES Kayak Trips Available DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP WELCOME DISCOVER ACTIVITIES EVENTS SIGHTINGS NEWS NOTIFICATIONS WEATHER CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK THINGS TO DO IN THE PARK HAPPENINGS AT CONGAREE FEATURED SIGHTINGS MAP LATEST RELEASES 2180–2230MAFY,ir2e02fl1 y Festival Congaree National Park contains the largest Lots of Hiking Available! 2021 Riverfest Limpkin — First Ever Sighting! Prescribed Burns Firefly Festival intact expanse of old-growth bottomeland hardwood forest in the United States. As a SEE THE PARK 5 MAY, 2020 RARE 9 DECEMBER, 2020 The Harry HampLtoAnTEVSiTsitor Center will be floodplain, the ecosystem in Congaree is Canoeing & Kayaking Yoga in the Park Black Bear Trail Marking open until 10:00pRmivneigrfhetlsytfTrohmemFrieday, May astonishingly diverse and the ecosystem 18 through Monday, May 23. Please note that supports the growth of national and state RELAXING 9 MAY, 2020 SOUGHT AFTER 9 DECEMBER, 2020 the exact date of when the synchronous champion trees. Fishing Migratory Bird Day Alligator Cedar Creek Closed fireflies will beginSiPsOnToLtIGkHnoT wn. They are normally active dCuroinnggaatrweeo tAodtdhrsee21w4eek CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK OVERNIGHT 10 MAY, 2020 ELUSIVE 15 DECEMBER, 2020 period sometime between mid-May and History Camping Mother’s Day Hike Pileated Woodpecker Lost Family Found mid-June. During this year’s event there will be a designated FAFOilrleRiflgYieaOstUoTrrasil,AwrehicWhawkillinggive CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK FULL STORY –> Up Leave No Trace RANGER LED 12 MAY, 2020 NON NATIVE 19 DECEMBER, 2020 Experiences Science & Congaree Kayak Trips Available 214 Acres Added DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP 23 DECEMBER, 2020 Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers WELCOME DISCOVER ACTIVITIES EVENTS SIGHTINGS NEWS NOTIFICATIONS WEATHER LEAVE NO TRACE THINGS TO DO IN THE PARK HAPPENINGS AT CONGAREE FEATURED SIGHTINGS MAP LATEST RELEASES 68° 68° 42° PARTLY SUNNY FEELS LIKE 72° TODAY’S DETAILS CALM At its heart, Leave No Trace is a set of seven EXPLORE THE PARK 1–3 MAY, 2021 25 APRIL, 2020 26 DECEMBER, 2020 WIND 88% rules which can be applied in any natural Hiking Riverfest 2L0im20pkFiinrefly Festival Prescribed Burns HUMIDITY 65° setting to lower impact on the environment. DEW POINT 30.07 IN Whether you are hiking, camping, biking, or A majority of the park lies within a floodplain, Join park sta for a weekend celebration of This past week, the first ever sighting of a Within the next two to three weeks Congaree PRESSURE 0 kayaking, following Leave No Trace principles so the terrain is generally very flat with only Congaree National Park and surrounding National Park has plans to complete several UV INDEX 16.5 FT will help protect the park experience for you slight elevation changes. The majority of communities. Riverfest will feature special Limpkin — Aramus guarauna — was recorded controlled burns on approximately 975 acres FLOOD LEVEL and for future visitors. trails begin from the Harry Hampton Visitor exhibits, hands on activities for kids and idseteyppicinatllhyeseweinldoeLRnrAinlvTyeEeisnSrsTfFeolofstrtihdTeah,pewamhrkee.reThitisfebeirdds of park woodlands. The purpose of the burns Center and vary in length. Trails are marked programs to enlighten and inspire. An art is to reduce hazardous fuels and the threat Plan Ahead and Prepare — Planning ahead with brown blazes along with the trail number; contest with prizes awarded to the top almost exclusively on apple snails. of wildfire to park neighbors, enhance habitat for your visit to the park is the first step, know however, many trails are in wilderness areas artistic selections. for the critically endangered red-cockaded and follow park regulations. and can be impacted by downed trees and We do not knowCShPooOnwTgLlIoaGnrHegTeitAwdildl ssta2y14here, woodpecker, and restore fire in the natural flood damage. We encourage backcountry It’s fun and it’s free. but if you plan to come to the park to see system. The burns will likely take place in Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces — These this rarity, please be prepared for hiking in include established trails and campsites, FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> FULL STORY –> rocks, gravel, and grasses. FULL STORY –> FOR YOU Are Waking Alligators Dispose of Waste Properly — Keep the park Up clean! Pack it in; pack it out. DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP PROFILE DISCOVER SIGHTINGSTo 77 and Columbia MY ACCOUNT HISTORY FEATURED SIGHTINGS MAP REPORT A SIGHTING Jeremiah Clark LEGEND Rank: Ranger Mount View Road Dry Branch Username: Jerebear Email: [email protected] Main Entrance REP7O34 RT SIGHTING UPLOAD Date Phone: 949-123-4354 Private Road Time National Park Road > >> CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE EMAIL Longleaf Campground Animal ACCOUNT Prehistoric peoples hunted the floodplain Bluff Trail Blu of the Congaree river and fished its waters. Campground MY SIGHTINGS Congaree Indians subsisted on vegetation Harry Hampton Elevated Location MY ORDERS and the abundant game. Spanish explorer Visitor Center Boardwalk MY ADDRESSES Hernando DeSoto traversed the area in the MY PAYMENTS late 1500's followed by fellow Spaniard Juan Blu Trail ail Pardo in the 1600's. Sims Tr Low The Congaree Indians were decimated by Boardwalk a smallpox epidemic that was inadvertently introduced with the influx of european settlers Description of Sighting in the 1700's. The new settlers obtained grants of land directly from the King of England Weston until the American revolutionary war in 1776 Lake won South Carolinians the right to distribute ownership of the land. CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK Wise Weston Lake Lake Loop Trail SUBMIT Oakridge Trail DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP SIGHTINGS REPORTED RECENT SIGHTING 25 APRIL, 2020 Alligator Time: 6:30 PM Location: Weston Lake Description: The alligator was spotted from the boardwalk overlook on the left side out about 15 feet from the shore. It was laying on a log basking in the sun. It was observed for about 10 minutes before it disappeared into the water. DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP MOBILE APP USER EXPERIENCE MAP

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS UX DESIGN 67 M A PTo 77 and FIELD GUIDE GIFT SHOP EXPERIENCES CALENDAR Columbia DRAG MAP TO SEE MORE BROWSE THE FIELD GUIDE CONGAREE GEAR BOOK AN ADVENTURE WITH A RANGER UPCOMING EVENTS December 2020 Mount View Road BDorayrdBwraalnksch BIRDS 3-HOUR HIKE SMTWT F S Trails Birdwatching Cedar Creek Canoe Trail 1 2345 Main Entrance 734 Streams Private Road NPS property 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 National Park Road 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Trail Bridges 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 WATER TRAIL 27 28 29 30 31 Kayak Tour Longleaf Campground Ranger station Parking Bluff Trail Blu FIREFLY T-SHIRT $25 FILLS QUICKLY Campground MAMMALSPicnic area Owl Prowl Campout Elevated Boardwalk Canoe access 2-HOUR HIKE Primitive campground Animal Hotspots Gate Harry Hampton Visitor Center Blu Trail ail Sims Tr Low Boardwalk Weston REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS EXPERT GUIDE Lake Fishing Red Blu Road CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK 2021 January 2021 Wise Weston OWL T-SHIRT $25 UNIQUE SMTWT F S Lake Champion Tree Hike Lake Loop Trail Oakridge Trail INSECTS EDUCATIONAL Kayak Trips Available EXPERIENCES 12 SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP ACTIVITIES Kayak Trips Available DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY PLAY DISCOVER PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP 345 6 78 9 BUS SCHEDULE MAP FIELD GUIDE GIFT SHOP EXPERIENCES MAY BUS STOP ALL DRAGBlu Road MAP TO SEE MORE BIRDS CONGAREE GEAR BOOK AN ADVENTURE WITH A RANGER 345 6 7 89 48 To GREBES 1 PM ARRIVAL # BUS STOP WESTON LAKE Pied-billed Grebe 2 PM Podilymbus Podiceps 10:15 AM 1A MAIN STREET 3 PM PELICANS, CORMORANTS, & ANHINGAS 10:15 AM 1B FIVE POINTS Private Road Double-Crested 4 PM Cormorant 10:20 AM 1C FAIRFIELD 1288 Phalacrocorax Auritus 5 PM 5 MAY, 2020 Yoga in the Park 10:20 AM 1D PARKLAND South Cedar Creek Road Boardwalks Anhinga FILLS QUICKLY Trails Anhinga Anhinga Owl Prowl Campout 6 PM 5PM – 7 PM on the boardwalk 10:25 AM 2A DUTCH SQUARE Cedar Creek Canoe Trail LEARN MORE Streams HERONS, EGRETS, & BITTERNS To say that Ranger Fran's Owl Prowl tours NPS property are popular is to hugely understate the case. 7 PM Trail Bridges American Bittern The available slots — 35 per tour — fill up so Botaurus Lentiginosus quickly that many applicants get a slot for 8 PM 10:25 AM 2B TWO NOTCH WILDERNESS BOUNDARY one of the overnight tours only by being persistent or lucky. 10:30 AM 2C EASTOVER T-SHIRT $25 Kayak Before leading each tour group into the forest for their nocturnal adventure, Ranger 10:30 AM 1A MAIN STREET Cedar Creek Fran provides a thorough orientation. This is Canoe Access where we will go and what we will do. Here BOOK NOW –> S M L XL XXL 10:35 AM 1B SANDHILLS CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK Red Blu Road Kingsn 10:35 AM 2B FORT JACKSON Great Blue Heron ADD TO CART Ardea Herodias Commemorate your Congaree experience 10:40 AM 1D KILIAN ake Trail WILDERNESS BOUNDARY 10:40 AM 2A NORTH MAIN WILDERNESS AREA No rt h Great Egret SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP Ardea Alba DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP MAP CART EXPERIENCES EVENTS QTY: 1 + DRAG MAP TO SEE MORE BOOK AN ADVENTURE WITH A RANGER HAPPENINGS AT CONGAREE T-SHIRT 3-HOUR HIKE Kayak — M, Yellow Birdwatching DELETE $25 WATER TRAIL Old Bluff Road Bannister Kayak Tour T-SHIRT Owl — S, Blue Bridge Canoe DELETE Access PRIMITIVE CAMPSITES 1/8 MAY 2020 FILLS QUICKLY 5 MAY, 2020 Blu Campground Owl Prowl Yoga in the Park Great Blue Heron QTY: 1 + $25 COawml Pproowul CtaDmapoteuts This campground is located on the Blu Trail Ardea Herodias WILDERNESS BOUNDARY approximately one mile from the Longleaf S M TW T F SCedar C Time: 5:00 PM Campground. There is no vehicle access; all 39–52” tall. Whether poised at a river bend 2-HOUR HIKE Duration: 2 hours visitors who wish to use this site must carry or cruising the coastline with slow wingbeats, Animal Hotspots 1 2 reek Location: On the Boardwalk their equipment to their site. the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray Subtotal (2 items): $50 3 4 5 6 7 8 9W I L D E R N E S S This campground has six individual campsites plumage often stands motionless as it scans AREA that can hold a maximum of eight people for prey or wades belly deep with long, slow, and three tents. Each site has a fire ring and deliberate steps. They may move slowly, but CHECKOUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Please join us for our Forest Wellness Program! picnic table. Great Blue Herons can strike like lightning to 17 18 19 FEXisPhE2iRn0TgGUID2E1 22 23 Relieve the stresses of your everyday life by grab a fish or snap up a gopher. In flight, look 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 taking the time to reconnect with nature There are no restroom facilities at this site, for this widespread heron’s tucked-in neck and your inner forest. Join a certified Yoga nor any running water at this campground. and long legs trailing out behind. 31 instructor and a National Park sta member UNIQUE FULL STORY –> Champion Tree Hike CONFIRM –>Congaree River DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP River Trail DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP ACTIVITIES DISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP DISCOVER PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP RECORDED CHECKOUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPORT PLACE YOUR ORDER Thank you for your sighting! ITEMS: $50 We count on sightings help to get accurate SHIPPING: $5 representations of where animals are at any TAX: $3 given time in the park. Your report will also help other people find and see some of the Order Total: $58 wonderful wildlife that Congaree National Park has to o er. SHIPPING ADDRESS > Jeremiah Clark, 1755 Oak Ave, B... Your report will be reviewed and should appear on the reported sightings map BILLING ADDRESS > within an hour. Same as Shipping Address PAYMENT METHOD > Visa Signature, Card 5525 ESTIMATED DELIVERY: DECEMBER 19 T-SHIRT Kayak — M, Yellow T-SHIRT Owl — S, BlueDISCOVER ACTIVITIES PLAY SIGHTINGS GIFTSHOP THANK YOU! ORDER #: 7554321 Old Bluff Road Bannister Bridge Thank you forCanoe your order! Access Please check your email for order confirmation and a detailed delivery information or visit your profile page to review your notifications. 2 items will be shipped to: Jeremiah ClarkCe,dar CWILDERNESS BOUNDARY reek 1755 Oak Ave, Columbia, SC, 29044. WILDERNESS AREA Estimated delivery: Saturday, December 19 Congaree River River Trail

68 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS Your Park Experience, Your Park Experience, CREATE ACCOUNT WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME Gamified. Gamified. LOGIN INFORMATION LET’S GET STARTED LET’S GET STARTED LET’S GET STARTED RETURNING EXPLORER Enter the nickname that other explorers Select an image for your profile picture or NEW EXPLORER Your Park Experience, will use for you. upload one of your own. Congaree is home to Gamified. 19 species of amphibians Nickname UPLOAD 150 species of birds CREATE ACCOUNT WITH CONFIRM CONFIRM 39 species of fish Facebook 34 species of mammals CREATE ACCOUNT WITH 32 species of reptiles Google 17 species of mollusks and crustaceans 109 species of insects and spiders QWE R T Y U I O P 91 species of trees and shrubs. Di erent animals live in di erent areas — ASDF GH J K L explore the park to find them all. Z XC V BNM CONTINUE 123 space return PROFILE JUNIOR WEATHER JUNIOR MAP JUNIOR RANGER RANGER RANGER JEREBEAR #4158 CURRENT CONDITIONS MOVE TO CHANGE LOCATIONS JEREMIAH CLARK JUNIOR 68° RAINING RANGER PLAYER PROGRESS 68° 68° 42° RAINING FEELS LIKE 72° 2 5 0 / 8 5 0JUNIOR RANGER PROFILE Active Animals Amphibians NOTIFICATIONS Birds On Fish Crustaceans SOCIAL MEDIA Connected Inactive Animals Mammals TEAM Insects TheCru Reptiles USERNAME MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS JearBear FRIENDS JUNIOR ANIMALS JUNIOR STATS JUNIOR LEADERBOARD JUNIOR RANGER RANGER RANGER RANGER MY TEAM CHAT NEARBY ME FRIENDS WEEK MONTH YEAR MASTER RANGER MASTER RARE DISTANCE WALKED MASTER RANGER 60,492pts TravisMinge RANGER Black Bear 3.2 Miles TravisMinge JR RANGER JUNIOR UNCOMMON ANIMALS CAUGHT SHARE JR RANGER 41,408pts AnkleClosure RANGER Alligator 3 SHARE AnkleClosure SHARE MASTER RANGER MASTER COMMON BADGES EARNED SHARE MASTER RANGER 28,182pts StrudelElectrolyte RANGER Pileated Woodpecker 6 SHARE SHARE TIMES PARK VISITED SHARE StrudelElectrolyte 2 ASSISTANT RANGER ASSISTANT SCARCE ASSISTANT RANGER 25,501pts CordageUnlucky RANGER River Otter TOTAL XP CordageUnlucky 586 JR RANGER JUNIOR UNCOMMON JR RANGER 21,394pts ArrowsSpill RANGER Blackpoll Warbler MISSIONS FINISHED ArrowsSpill 2 MASTER RANGER MASTER RARE MASTER RANGER 20,061pts BadmintonHertz RANGER Spotted Turtle START DATE 4/23/2020 BadmintonHertz ASSISTANT RANGER ASSISTANT COMMON ASSISTANT RANGER 15,636pts HolmiumTardy RANGER Wild Hog HolmiumTardy ASSISTANT RANGER ASSISTANT UNCOMMON ASSISTANT RANGER ASSISTANT RANGER RANGER MISSIONS WoolApnea LOG BOOK Blue Grosbeak WoolApnea TEAM MAP STATS MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS RESEARCH MISSIONS MAP LOG BOOK STATS MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS SCARCE Bobcat STATS JUNIOR RANGER BADGES EARNED MOBILE GAME USER EXPERIENCE MAP

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS UX DESIGN 69 MAP MAP PILEATED WOODPECKER The rarer the animal, the more quickly it YOU’VE FOUND JUNIOR escapes from the frame. RANGER LET’S GET STARTED LET’S GET STARTED COMMON +15 PTS A NEW ANIMAL! Pay attention to your surroundings as you To capture an animal, take a photo of it Move in the real world to change your use the Explore Congaree app. The Pileated Woodpecker is a very large before it escapes. location on the map. woodpecker with mostly black with white Animals have appeared near you. Click on stripes on the face and neck and a bright This is the map — it shows your real-world one to capture it! red crest. Look for Pileated Woodpeckers location in the park. As you walk around, in stands of mature forest with plenty of your location on the map will change. You dead trees and downed logs. can scan around you without having to turn in a circle, just move your finger on CAPTURE the screen to rotate around. IGNORE NEW BADGE RECEIVED COMMON +15pts Pileated Woodpecker MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS LOG BOOK JUNIOR RANGER ANIMALS COLLECTED Congratulations! You’ve captured your first animal and earned a badge. Click on the badge to learn more about that animal. Keep an eye on your app as you explore the park to find more animals. MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS MISSIONS JUNIOR PILEATED WOODPECKER RANGER TODAY RESEARCH COMMON +15 PTS UNLOCK PARK +55pts Open Game in Park COMPLETE TRAINING +5pts Play Required Levels +15pts The Pileated Woodpecker is a very large CAPTURE ANIMAL woodpecker with mostly black with white Unlock New Animal stripes on the face and neck and a bright red crest. Look for Pileated Woodpeckers COMPLETE SIGNUP +55pts in stands of mature forest with plenty of Finish Profile dead trees and downed logs. CHALLENGE +15pts CAPTURE Kayaking in Park IGNORE DAILY TASK +5pts Seek Supplies CHALLENGE +15pts Take a Selfie CAPTURE ANIMAL +25pts Fina a Rare Animal MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS FIELD NOTES JUNIOR The rarer the animal, the more quickly it RANGER escapes from the frame. RESEARCH PROGRESS To capture an animal, take a photo of it 23 before it escapes. 4 56 7 89 REWARD Two Random Cards CAPTURE ANIMALS Find Three Types COMPLETE TRAINING +5pts Play Required Levels MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS WELL DONE! JUNIOR RANGER YOU’VE GONE UP A LEVEL! YOUR LEVEL JUNIOR RANGER YOU’VE UNLOCKED MISSIONS TEAMS EXPERIENCES YOU’VE FOUND JUNIOR LOG BOOK JUNIOR ANIMALS JUNIOR RANGER RANGER RANGER A NEW ANIMAL! ANIMALS COLLECTED DETAILS YOUR PHOTO 2 NEW BADGE RECEIVED Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus COMMON +15pts Order: Piciformes Pileated Woodpecker Family: Picidae MISSIONS TEAM MAP LOG BOOK STATS BASIC DESCRIPTION The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the largest, most striking forest birds on the continent. It’s nearly the size of a crow, black with bold white stripes down the neck and a flaming-red crest. Habitat: Forests Food: Insects Nesting: Cavity Behavior: Bark Forager Conservation: Low Concern

70 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS DISCO WELCOME WELCOME DISCOVER START ACTIVITIES ANIMALS SELFIE WEBCAM EXPLORE DISCOVER WELCOME ACTIVITIES WELCOME ANIMALS 68° DISCOVER DISCOVER ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES PARTLY SUNNY ANIMALS ANIMALS SELFIE SELFIE WELCOME WEBCAM WEBCAM DISCOVER EXPLORE EXPLORE ACTIVITIES ANIMALS SELFIE WEBCAM EXPLORE IN-CITY USER EXPERIENCE MAP

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS UX DESIGN 71 SELFIE CHOOSE BACKGROUND WELCOME WEBCAM CHOOSE LOCATION WELCOME DISCOVER DRY BRANCH TRAIL DISCOVER Choose your backdrop by scrolling through the options. Once you have chosen the ACTIVITIES WESTON LAKE OVERLOOK ACTIVITIES background that you would like to take your selfie in front of, push the camera ANIMALS WESTON LAKE ANIMALS button below. All of the items on the screen will disapper for 30 seconds. SELFIE LOW BOARDWALK SELFIE It works best if you turn o your flash. 30 seconds is longer than you think, but for WEBCAM CHAMPION LOBLOLLY PINE WEBCAM best results, get everything together, gather your friends, know what poses you want EXPLORE EXPLORE to take, and take a few shots. If you post on Instagram, we’d love to know tag #congareenpconnect and there is a chance you’re selfie will be featured on our page. WESTON LAKE 05/17/2020 11:21:27 LEADERBOARD POSITION PLAYER SCORE RANK BADGES ANIMALS CAUGHT ACCURACY EXPLORE 1ST TRAVISMINGE 12,401 MASTER RANGER 74 974 83.81% WELCOME 2ND ANKLECLOSURE 9 8 67 JUNIOR RANGER 81 816 83.17% DISCOVER ACTIVITIES 3RD STRUDELELECTROLYTE 8,038 MASTER RANGER 76 948 82.16% ANIMALS SELFIE 4TH CORDAGEUNLUCKY 5,725 ASSISTANT RANGER 83 817 81.1% WEBCAM EXPLORE 5TH ARROWSSPILL 4,953 JUNIOR RANGER 81 790 81.82% 6TH BADMINTONHERTZ 4,531 MASTER RANGER 75 690 83.54% 7TH HOLMIUMTARDY 3,886 ASSISTANT RANGER 68 685 83.19% 8TH SONATATINT 3,689 ASSISTANT RANGER 81 813 85.29% 9TH WOOLAPNEA 3,225 MASTER RANGER 78 782 76.51% 10TH COMPUTINGPRAY 3,177 JUNIOR RANGER 80 804 82.61%

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74 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS DEVELOP Naming My Thesis I thought a lot about the nature of this project and its function. The driving ideas that came forward from my keywords and my thought process was really a merging of technology and nature. I consid- ered where the brand would be used the most, and so I wanted it to look good as an app icon. I started exploring possible names to further give me ideas, I then thought about what made Congaree unique and considered ways to incorporate tech with nature I tried to explore many different ideas and then refine from there.

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS VISUAL DEVELOPMENT 75 Congaree Challenge NP Go Qwest Congaree Go! NP Geek NParkster Park n’ Play NP Scene Go Explore Explore Congaree National Park Geek Park Project Congaree NP National Park Go Find NP Discover Congaree National Park Scene Roam NP Seeker eNatPark Roam NP Xplor Explore the Parks Underknown Congaree Guide Park eGuide Hidden Parks NP Guide SmallPark inTouch NP Garee Boost NP Venture NP 26K Guide Access NP Land My NP Firefly National Park Access My National Park eCongaree National Park Passport My Park NP Seeker NP Passport Let’s NP Seek NP Tour NP Let’s Go Xplor Go National Park Get Lost NP Guide Trek NP ParkFinder eNP Expedition NP NP Connect NP All Access Wandr Check-in NP Around Me Fall Into Navigate POTENTIAL NAMES

76 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS DEVELOP Keywords Truth be told, I always struggle with creating keywords, so I wanted to make sure that I was truly representing this project, my ultimate goal, or the audience as I created possible words. I always make sure to do at least twice the required number as well, just to further the possibilities of finding the best ones. I focused on what I really wanted this project to be, how it would influence my audience, how they would feel using it, and what experiences they would have. Ultimately, I landed on three keywords: Interactive, Immersive, and Exploration. I feel like these really capture what the project is about, getting people outside and encouraging them to explore the smaller national parks. I want them to feel fully immersed in the park and the experience, I want them to think about the next time they are going to go to the park to improve their score, or to learn more, and I want them to make a difference in Congaree. This process is pretty familiar now, but that doesn’t mean I don’t struggle with it. I tried to gather a lot of pulls on my Pinterest boards, I wanted to have a lot of inspiration to pull from.

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MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS SECTION 81 “Of the United States’ majestic national parks, some stand out as must-sees for most travelers: Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon all come to mind as bucket-list sites. … Yet there are many other lesser-known parks equally worth your time — parks with extraordinary wild- life and unique natural features that mere thousands of visitors experience annually.” —Stefanie Payne, Photographer and NASA Communications Strategist

82 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS DEVELOP Applying the Visual System For the In Park screens, I did quite a few iterations of them, I made my elements come off of the edge of the screen, and added a lot more imagery throughout while also trying to make sure that the grid was visible. I feel like I really struggled this week, I went through iteration after iteration after iteration trying to simplify my screens until I finally landed on something that I feel has good potential.

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS VISUAL DEVELOPMENT 83 Tuesday, October 11 3:00 PM 68° 2020 65° #57SUNNY THINGS TO DO RECENT SIGHTINGS WELCOME TO 03 WELCOME TO S.C. CONGAREE CONGAREE GET CONNECTED. DOWNLOAD THE APP! NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK ESTABLISHED 2003 GET CONNECTED. Touch Screen Anywhere to Begin Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci LET’S EXPLORE DOWNLOAD THE APP! 33.7948° N, 80.7821° W 26,276 WELCOME TO ACRES CONGAREE IMPORTANT BIRD AREA NATIONAL PARK STROM THURMOND CURRENT EVENTS FRANCIS BEIDLER ABOUT CONGAREE THINGS TO DO CONGAREE MAP EXPLORE CONGAREE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GAME INFORMATION Tuesday, October 11 3:00 PM 68° 2020 65° 3:30 PM OCT. 19, 2020 EVENTS GET CONNECTED. 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84 NATIONAL PARK CONNECT J. RICKS 68° WELCOME TO CWOELNCOGMAERETOE CWOELNCOGMAERETOE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK TOUCH SCREEN TOUCH SCREEN TO EXPLORE GET CONNECTED. DOWNLOAD THE APP! TOUCH SCREEN GET CONNECTED. DOWNLOAD THE APP! 68° 68° WELCOME TOACTIVITIES EXPLORE CONGAREEEVENTS CONGAREE NEWS MAP NATIONAL PARK BUSES EXPLORE CONGAREE Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam CLOSE nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam RECENT SIGHTINGS erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci RECENT SIGHTINGS PARK EXPERIENCES tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputa INTERACTIVE MAP velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facil at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blan praesent IN PARK EXPERIENCES luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. GET CONNECTED. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, cons ectetuer adipiscing elit, sed dia DOWNLOAD THE APP! nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation. GET CONNECTED. RECENT SIGHTINGS DOWNLOAD THE APP! IN PARK EXPERIENCES INTERACTIVE MAP GET CONNECTED. DOWNLOAD THE APP! CONTINUED EXPLORATION

MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN THESIS VISUAL DEVELOPMENT 85 TOUCH SCREEN 68° 68° TO BEGIN PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY MAY 2020 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY RIVER FEST MAY 1&2 FIREFLY FESTIVAL GUIDED TOURS CINCO DE GEOCACHING MIGRATORY GUIDED MAY 3&4 MAYO MAY 7 BIRD WALK TOURS MAY MAY 5 MAY 8 MAY 9 With over 2,000 species found world-wide, there are only three species of synchronous ashing re ies that MOTHER’S SCIENCE & WILDFLOWER ART IN THE PARK can be found in North America. Every year, Congaree DAY HIKE CONGAREE WALK MAY 15&16 hosts synchronous re ies for approximately two weeks between mid-May and mid-June. During this time visitors MAY 10 MAY 12 MAY 13 can experience an awe-inspiring display of synchronous ashing while the re ies search for a mate. MAY HISTORY FIREFLY FESTIVAL TALK MAY 18–23 MOTHER’S DAY HIKE FIREFLY FESTIVAL MAY 17 MEMORIAL DAY CONGAREE RIVER FEST SCIENCE & CONGAREE MEMORIAL GEOCACHING GUIDED TOURS ART IN THE PARK HISTORY TALK DAY MAY 28 MAY 29–30 GEOCACHING MIGRATORY BIRD WALK GUIDED TOURS WILDFLOWER WALK MAY 25 CALENDAR VIEW 68° 68° 68° PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park — the LIMPKIN BANNER YEAR largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Also, waters from the APRIL MARCH Congaree and Wateree Rivers sweep through the oodplain, carrying 2019 saw record numbers of visitors at Congaree nutrients and sediments that nourish and rejuvenate this ecosystem This past week, the rst ever sighting of a Limpkin — National park who participated in a variety of special and support the growth of national and state champion trees. Aramus guarauna — was recorded deep in the wilderness events and programs. of the park. This bird is typically seen only in Florida, READ FURTHER where it feeds almost exclusively on apple snails. BUTTERFLY COUNT EXPLORE FURTHER JUNE , APRIL BACHMAN’S WARBLER ZEBRA SWALLOWTAIL The public is invited to learn more about butter ies and RINGNECK SNAKE RED SPOTTED ADMIRAL help count them as part of a special citizen science ALLIGATOR LIMPKIN SIX-SPOTTED TIGER BEETLE program at Congaree National Park on Saturday, June 13. RED NEWT BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO COPE’S GRAY TREE FROG READ FURTHER WILD BOAR WOOD DUCK BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER PILEATED WOODPECKER GOLDEN EAGLE LONGNOSE GAR TRAIL MARKING CHUCK WILL’S WIDOW BIG-EARED BAT NINE-BANDED ARMADILLO BLACK BEAR JUNE MISSISSIPPI KITE Rrangers have begun an extensive project to re-mark over twenty miles of trails. The project will result in a safer experience for visitors. READ FURTHER SECOND ITERATION