Category Archives: Field Trips

Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – October 15, 2021

Posted on October 18, 2021 by WCBC

Holmes Trail Map Photography by Penny Longhurst & Joe Standaert. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom and view the slide show.

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged Bryophytes, Ferns, Henderson County, Hiking, moss, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers | Leave a comment

Ashmore Heritage Preserve – September 24, 2021

Posted on September 27, 2021 by WCBC

Great company, interesting plants, & beautiful weather. What more could we ask for? Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Richard Holzman, Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert … Continue reading →

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Mountain Bridge State Natural Area, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers | Leave a comment

Purchase Knob – September 10, 2021

Posted on September 13, 2021 by WCBC

From the NPS website: The Appalachian Highland Science Learning Center is based on 535 acres in Haywood County, North Carolina, contiguous with the rest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The parcel includes the 5,086 foot elevation Purchase Knob, a … Continue reading →

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Parkway South – August 27, 2021

Posted on August 30, 2021 by WCBC

Stops were Wagon Gap Overlook, Wolf Mountain Overlook, & lunch at Courthouse Valley Overlook. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Jim Poling. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on … Continue reading →

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Ferns, Fungi, Hiking, Insects, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers, Wolf Mountain Overlook | Leave a comment

Big Ridge Loop – August 13, 2021

Posted on August 16, 2021 by WCBC

We just beat the worst of the rain, although we heard a lot of thunder! Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Richard Holzman, Penny Longhurst, Joe Standaert, … Continue reading →

Posted in Field Trips | Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Ferns, Hiking, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers | Leave a comment