Kellogg Center – June 2, 2023

The Kellogg Center was originally the summer residence of Kathryn A. Kellogg, who bequeathed the property to Wake Forest University in 1969. In 1987 it became the property of UNC Asheville, which used it as an educational and community conference center. The property includes two buildings and 46 acres of land. The Perry N. Rudnick Nature and Public Art Trail, which opened in May 2002, includes three distinct ecosystems – the trillium and fern wetland, a hardwood forest with rhododendron and mountain laurel, and the wildflower meadows. Perry Rudnick was a local philanthropist whose foundation supported arts and culture, conservation, education, health and human services, and youth activities. A grant from his foundation supported the 14 commissioned outdoor sculptures found along the trails and described in the following brochure: Map of Rudnick Art Trail at Kellogg Center. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Randy Richardson. 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.

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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – May 23, 2023

Loads of our favorite plants blooming today. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Richard Holzman, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert (Click on any picture to zoom).

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Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – May 19, 2023

Holmes Trail Map

Plants (especially mosses) always look happier after rain! And Ken found a new plant. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst. 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.

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Coontree Trail – May 15, 2023

There was a recent controlled burn done adjacent to the Coontree Trail.  We were interested to see what effect it would have on the plants growing there. Fortunately, most of them seem to coming back. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, & Randy Richardson. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicted by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom and access the slide show.

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Big Ridge Loop – May 12, 2023

As usual on this walk, we almost got drenched! Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Daudie Colson, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Click on any picture to zoom.

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