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Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – October 23, 2026
Holmes Trail Map Another glorious fall day and we saw loads of Gentians. Thanks to Park Ranger, EJ Dwigans, who hiked with us and explained the history of Holmes, about their Legacy trees, and pointed out different fungi. Photography by … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Fungi, Henderson County, Hiking, lake, lichen, Lichens, moss, Mushrooms, North Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – September 25, 2026
A great turnout for a beautiful fall hike to Lake Wattacoo. Photography by Jennie Burke, Charlie Brice, Cindy Carpenter, Richard Holzman, Eric King, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Heritage Preserve, Hiking, lake, Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, South Carolina, Trees, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Jackson Park – August 14, 2026
We last visited Jackson Park in 2008, so a return visit was overdue. The description said we would explore the wetlands, but after a few weeks of rain we should have realized they would be VERY WET wetlands! Note: Next … Continue reading
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Tagged Bugs, Ferns, Henderson County, Hendersonville, Hiking, lake, Non-native Plants, North Carolina, shrubs, Trees, 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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Ashmore Heritage Preserve – June 6, 2025
Poor Ashmore. Last spring a prescribed burn was done over a large area stretching from Persimmon Ridge Road down to Lake Wattacoo. Since then it’s suffered through Tropical Storm Helene and, more recently, the Persimmon Ridge Fire. Part of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, lake, Mountain Bridge State Natural Area, South Carolina, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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