Category Archives: Field Trips
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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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 Ferns, Heritage Preserve, Hiking, lake, Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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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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