About: This is a medium-sized preserve that protects a remnant of the longleaf pine-toothache grass savanna habitat that was fairly common in the South Carolina Coastal Plain before European settlement. The preserve is most important for its plant life. Longleaf pine savannas are some of the most diverse ecosystems in North America. There are lots of sparrows present at all seasons. Field Sparrows and Chipping Sparrows are common permanent residents, easily found at all seasons. Bachman's Sparrows are present year-round as well, but are usually located only when they are singing (roughly March through August). During the winter the permanent resident sparrows are joined by most of the wintering sparrows such as Lincoln's Sparrow, LeConte's Sparrow, or Henslow's Sparrow.
The savanna in the preserve is not pristine. Most notably the old-growth longleaf pines that once were the crowning jewels of this area were logged before the property became a Heritage Preserve. Lynchburg Savanna is no longer a good place to find Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Red-cockaded Woodpeckers persist at the nearby Longleaf Pine Heritage Preserve.
Location: From Exit 120 of I-20 near Bishopville, go south on SC 341. In 2.9 miles bear right on SC 527 for 7.7 miles. Here turn left (east) onto Road 327, CC Road, for about 3 miles to the preserve entrance on the left (north). The intersection of SC 527 and Road 327 is 3 miles north of US 76.
Link: https://public-lands-scdnr.hub.arcgis.com/pages/lynchburg-savanna-hp-wma
