Wolf Mountain Overlook – August 2026

Posted on August 24, 2026 by WCBC

Unfortunately our 2026 Parkway South field trip had to be cancelled due to a huge early morning thunderstorm. Luckily Jim ignored the orders! 

 Photography by Jim Poling. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

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Jackson Park – August 14, 2026

Posted on August 16, 2026 by WCBC

We last visited Jackson Park in 2008, so a return visit was overdue. The description said we would explore the wetlands, but after a few weeks of rain we should have realized they would be VERY WET wetlands! Note: Next time wear wellies!

Photography by Jennie Burke, Eric King, Sarah King, Penny Longhurst, & Cyndie Segovia. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

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Fawn Lake Loop, DuPont State Recreational Forest – August 7, 2026

Posted on August 9, 2026 by WCBC

Despite the power company applying loads of herbicide and the park maintenance workers mowing the roadside edges, we still managed to find most of our favorite plants – albeit in different locations AND we escaped the usual afternoon thunderstorm!

Information on the history of DuPont State Recreational Forest can be found here.

Photography by Carrie Blair, Charlie Brice, Cindy Carpenter, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Michelle Reeder, & Rae Ann Wessel. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

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Frying Pan Gap – July 31, 2026

Posted on August 2, 2026 by WCBC

Beautiful sunny day for a hike and not too hot.  Still some Turk’s Cap Lilies blooming as well as several Featherbells. However, fruit is forming and leaves are turning. Fall is creeping up on us!

Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Cindy Carpenter & Penny Longhurst.  Click on any picture to zoom.

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The Best (and Worst!) of Bear Pen Gap to Wet Camp Gap

Posted on July 26, 2026 by WCBC

Several days of rain makes plump mosses, but too much rain and low clouds leads to cancellation! From past experiences, not a bad idea. Check out what might have been…

Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Cindy Carpenter, Daudie & John Colson, Penny Longhurst, Jim Poling, Lucy Prim, Joe Standaert, & Aleta Tisdale. Click on any picture to zoom and view the slide show.

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