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French Broad River Meadow – September 18, 2026
Our walk was on the late Charles Pickelsimer’s private airstrip in Brevard. Mr. Pickelsimer left the 55 acre property, which lies in the French Broad River floodplain, to Brevard College and it was purchased by Transylvania County in 2020 for … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Insects, North Carolina, Transylvania County, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Flat Laurel Creek – Sam Knob Loop – September 4, 2026
We had such a great time hiking down Flat Laurel Creek Trail that we decided to continue with the loop, returning through Sam Knob Meadow. Afterwards, some members stopped at the new Little-Wolfie to check out the plants there. Botanical … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Bugs, Butterflies, Ferns, Hiking, Insects, moss, Mosses, Non-native Plants, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, Views, 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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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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Wintergreen Falls – October 27, 2023
Beautiful fall day & a great turnout for our last walk of the year. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Billy Dinwiddie, Penny Longhurst, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Ferns, Hiking, Insects, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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