Monthly Archives: October 2026
Blue Wall Preserve – October 16, 2026
Another fall field trip to the Blue Wall – and more of those huge Joro spiders! The Palmetto Trail passes through the 575 acre Blue Wall Preserve, managed by the Nature Conservancy. The Preserve contains the Twin Ponds and Lanny’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Wildflowers, Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Insects, Heritage Preserve, ponds, Spiders, toads
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Sam Knob Meadow – October 9, 2026
A perfect Fall day at Sam Knob Meadow surrounded by Gentians – and we beat the arrival of tropical storm Isaias! Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Bugs, Butterflies, Hiking, Liverworts, Mosses, Pisgah National Forest, shrubs, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Rock Quarry Road – October 2, 2026
Our second fall walk at the Quarry and again we found a bunch of different plants as well as more Joro Spiders! Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we mostly use those approved by … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryophytes, Bugs, club moss, DuPont State Forest, Hiking, Insects, Lichens, Spiders, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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