About

Welcome to the Midlands Region of the Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association (CNPA). Our region serves the central midlands area of the state from greater Columbia to Augusta/Aiken. Some of the communities served are Camden, Lexington and Sumter. The Midlands Region offers monthly outings to sites both within our region and to areas of interest outside the region – past trips have been planned for sites in South and North Carolina, Florida and New Mexico. Check our calendar for a list of planned outings.

The Midlands Region offers some of the finest photo opportunities in the state. We have an amazing river system consisting of the Saluda, the Broad and the Congaree Rivers. Congaree National Park is just minutes from Columbia and offers the largest tract of old growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States. The Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens is one of the finest in the nation and offers some fantastic flora and fauna photo ops. Lexington’s Lake Murray is host to many species of waterfowl and has hundreds of miles of shoreline offering lots of scenic vistas.

Our goals are:

• To promote nature photography in the Carolinas
• To create an awareness and appreciation for the area’s natural beauty
• To educate others interested in nature and wildlife photography.

Useful Regional Links

Regional Coordinators

Stacie Koutrakos, Roger Buenzow, and Don Wuori

To send an email to the coordinators, please use the corresponding form on the contact us page or you may find the email address here.