Tag Archives: North Carolina
What’s Coming Next? – July – October 2026
Just to wet your whistles, here’s our tentative field trip schedule for the next few months and a preview of some of the plants we expect to see. Friday, July 17 – Shut-in Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, NC Friday, July … Continue reading
Wintergreen Falls – June 12, 2026
Last year we didn’t make it to the waterfall. We didn’t even get halfway before it started pouring with rain! This year we made it all the way. Scorching hot day, but loads to see. Perfect timing to see Milkweed … Continue reading
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Tagged DuPont State Forest, Ferns, Grasses, Henderson County, Lichens, North Carolina, Waterfalls, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Buck Spring Nature Trail – May 29, 2026
Once again, 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. After a week of rain we were surprised to stay dry! … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Ferns, Fungi, Hiking, Lichens, Liverworts, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Coontree Trail – May 18, 2026
We had perfect weather. Although temperatures in the 80’s were threatened, it was pleasant in the woods. Once again we found our bucket list plants (eventually!) as well as a bunch of Violets, Large Wood Sorrel (Oxalis grandis) & Purple … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferns, Hiking, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail – May 15, 2026
We never did manage to fit this field trip in with all the rain last year, but this year the weather was fantastic! Once again, the Blue Ridge Parkway Ridgeline Trail (aka the Painted Trillium trail) lived up to its … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, club moss, Hiking, North Carolina, shrubs, Trees, Views, WCBC, Wildflowers
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