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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – May 17, 2024

A prescribed burn was done over a large area stretching from Persimmon Ridge Road down to Lake Wattacoo over the winter. Between that and the mowing on the dam we were curious to see how the plants were doing. We … Continue reading →

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Big Ridge Loop – May 10, 2024

Last year it was a “little” rainy when we scheduled this trip and a lot of people skipped it! No problem this year. We started on the Parkway in order to avoid the heat of the day, returning through the … Continue reading →

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Craven Gap South – May 3, 2024

Great field trip as always! Many different plants and loads of them, as well as bear cubs in the distance. We hiked from around Milepost 379 to Craven Gap. This year we actually all got to eat lunch together! Photography … Continue reading →

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Coleman Boundary – April 29, 2024

It’s been exactly 5 years since the club last visited the Coleman Boundary, so we were overdue for another visit. The group even botanized the road fast enough to be able to hike to Douglas Falls! Photography by Daudie Colson, … Continue reading →

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Fernhaven – April 26, 2024

As always, the ferns at Fernhaven were up and growing, the complementary spring ephemerals were  blooming (including many of the Trilliums), and nearly a half-dozen native azalea species could also be enjoyed.  Wow! Thanks, Juanita and Larason for another great visit! Photography … Continue reading →

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