Author Archives: WCBC
Ashmore Heritage Preserve – September 25, 2026
A great turnout for a beautiful fall hike to Lake Wattacoo. Photography by Jennie Bradbury, Charlie Brice, Cindy Carpenter, Richard Holzman, Eric King, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now … Continue reading
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Tagged Wildflowers, Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, Ferns, WCBC, Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, lake, Heritage Preserve
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French Broad River Meadow – September 18, 2026
Our walk was on the late Charles Pickelsimer’s private airstrip in Brevard. Mr. Pickelsimer left the 55 acre property, which lies in the French Broad River floodplain, to Brevard College and it was purchased by Transylvania County in 2020 for … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Insects, North Carolina, Transylvania County, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve – September 11, 2026
Glassy Mountain is a Piedmont monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check the post here. More info on Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve and the plants at Glassy: Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by Patrick … Continue reading
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Tagged Butterflies, Ferns, Hiking, South Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Flat Laurel Creek – Sam Knob Loop – September 4, 2026
We had such a great time hiking down Flat Laurel Creek Trail that we decided to continue with the loop, returning through Sam Knob Meadow. Afterwards, some members stopped at the new Little-Wolfie to check out the plants there. Botanical … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Bugs, Butterflies, Ferns, Hiking, Insects, moss, Mosses, Non-native Plants, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sky Valley Road – August 28, 2026
Once again, rain the day before reduced the amount of dust on the road and freshened up the plants. We also completed the trip and lunch before the obligatory afternoon thunderstorms. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bugs, DuPont State Forest, Fungi, Henderson County, Hiking, Insects, Lichens, Non-native Plants, North Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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