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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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Wolf Mountain Overlook – August 2026

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 … Continue reading →

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Sam Knob Meadow – June 26, 2026

What a great day for a hike – not too hot & no rain. We were a little late for the spring flowers and too early for the late summer flowers, but our timing for the Fireweeds was just perfect, … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail – May 15, 2026

We never did manage to fit this field trip in with all the rain last year, but this year the weather was fantastic! Once again, the Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail (aka the Painted Trillium trail) lived up to its … Continue reading →

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Parkway South – September 6, 2024

Great day to be up on the Parkway as always. Stops were Wagon Gap Overlook, Log Hollow Overlook, and Wolf Mountain Overlook. We ate lunch at John Rock Overlook. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Billy Dinwiddie, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. … Continue reading →

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