Category Archives: Field Trips

Holiday Fest – December 12, 2025

Posted on December 14, 2025 by WCBC

We had a great turnout for our Holiday Fest party! And great food goes without saying! If you missed the party you can see the after-lunch program here. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to … Continue reading →

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McCall Cemetery Loop – October 30, 2025

Posted on November 2, 2025 by WCBC

Our traditional Halloween hike. Boo! Photography by John Colson, Hugh Irwin, & Rae Ann Wessel. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after … Continue reading →

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Blue Wall Preserve – October 24, 2025

Posted on October 26, 2025 by WCBC

Another new field trip site, 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 Cascade, a small waterfall. Photography by Jennie Burke, Hugh & Janice … Continue reading →

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – Almost – & Bald Rock Heritage Preserve – October 17, 2025

Posted on October 19, 2025 by WCBC

This was a very disjointed day – some great, some not so great! First, on arrival at the parking area for our Ashmore field trip it was apparent that bear hunting season was in full swing. Not great at all, … Continue reading →

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Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – October 10, 2025

Posted on October 12, 2025 by WCBC

Holmes Trail Map Another glorious day and we saw loads of Gentians. Photography by Hugh Irwin & Penny Longhurst. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic … Continue reading →

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