W. Gordon Belser Arboretum

The W. Gordon Belser Arboretum, part of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, serves as a nature preserve, field laboratory, and research site for students and faculty. It provides a collection of plant communities with ten different biomes, a botanical garden, and unique environmental features such as a waterfall. It's an educational resource offering public engagement through monthly open houses and is valuable for homeschooling families interested in science and ecology.