Tag Archives: DuPont State Forest
Wintergreen Falls – October 30, 2026
Another beautiful fall day for our last field trip for 2026. Warmer than last week but still very pleasant for the hike back to the trailhead! We got a bit split up on our way to the falls. Next time … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryophytes, DuPont State Forest, Ferns, Grasses, Henderson County, Hiking, Mosses, North Carolina, Waterfalls, WCBC, Wildflowers
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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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Tagged Bryophytes, Bugs, club moss, DuPont State Forest, Hiking, Insects, Lichens, Spiders, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sky Valley Road – August 28, 2026
Once again, rain the day before reduced the amount of dust on the road and freshened up the plants. We also completed the trip and lunch before the obligatory afternoon thunderstorms. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bugs, DuPont State Forest, Fungi, Henderson County, Hiking, Insects, Lichens, Non-native Plants, North Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Fawn Lake Loop, DuPont State Recreational Forest – August 7, 2026
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Ferns, Grasses, Hiking, lake, North Carolina, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Sky Valley Road – June 19, 2026
Looks like it was a great day for catching orchids and Eric even managed to make Buckwheat look beautiful! Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Henderson County, Hiking, Insects, Lichens, Non-native Plants, shrubs, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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