Tag Archives: Ferns

Shut-In Trail – August 9, 2024

Posted on August 11, 2024 by WCBC

Plants seemed to be much further along this year than in previous years. And, despite Ken’s prediction, it was a lovely day & didn’t rain! Photography by Penny Longhurst. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an … Continue reading →

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Birds, Bugs, & Blooms

Posted on July 14, 2024 by WCBC

Shot on location along the Blue Ridge Parkway & in DuPont State Recreational Forest, Gorges State Park, & Pisgah National Forest in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, & Transylvania Counties, North Carolina. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by … Continue reading →

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Graybeard Mountain Overlook to Glassmine Falls Overlook – June 28, 2024

Posted on June 30, 2024 by WCBC

What with COVID and bad weather, the last time the club got the opportunity to have a field trip on this trail was 2019! Well, this year it was a little foggy, so no views, but we didn’t get rained … Continue reading →

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Southern Highlands Reserve, June 7, 2024

Posted on June 13, 2024 by WCBC

Several club members took a guided tour at the Southern Highlands Reserve in Lake Toxaway to view their native plants and experience the rare ecology of high-elevation Southern Appalachian forests. After weeks of rain we really lucked out with the … Continue reading →

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Buck Spring Nature Trail – June 4, 2024

Posted on June 9, 2024 by WCBC

We started at the Pisgah Inn, hiked to Buck Spring Lodge, & then continued past the parking area along the old road route towards the tunnel overlook. We should have stopped at the cars! We hadn’t gone much more than … Continue reading →

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