Category Archives: Field Trips
Sherwood Forest – May 3, 2016
Perfect day for a hike through the rich woods of Sherwood Forest, followed by lunch at the barn. So many plants, so little time! Thanks, Harriet! (Click on any picture to zoom) Photography by Ken Borgfeldt
DAR Memorial Forest – April 29, 2016
Historical mystery: How can 50,000 trees vanish from local memory and maps as well as from Parkway view? We found out during our visit to the newly rediscovered DAR Memorial Forest, planted in 1941-1942 to “memorialize the North Carolina patriots who … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Hiking, Pisgah National Forest, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Doe River Gorge – April 18, 2016
Field trip to the Doe River Gorge Dr. Frosty Levy, Professor Emeritus of Biology at East Tennessee State University led us on the Doe River Gorge trail in Hampton, TN, along the old Tweetsie Railroad bed. Thanks Frosty! We had a … Continue reading
Hardy Souls Hike – March 4, 2016
Ten creek crossings & only one person got wet! Old forest roads, steep ups and downs, downed trees; a typical Hardy Souls hike! Thanks, Larry! Click on pictures to zoom Photography by Penny Longhurst & Lucy Prim
Western Carolina Botanical Club 