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Holmes Educational State Forest, Upper Loop (Demonstration Trail) – October 10, 2025

Posted on October 12, 2025 by WCBC

Holmes Trail Map Another glorious day and we saw loads of Gentians. Photography by Hugh Irwin & Penny Longhurst.  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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Park at Flat Rock – September 26, 2025

Posted on September 28, 2025 by WCBC

The 66 acre Highland Lake Golf Club closed on September 30, 2013 and was converted into a municipal park for the Village of Flat Rock. Although the park has a 1.3 mile paved path, we tend to wander along the … Continue reading →

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Frying Pan Gap – September 12, 2024

Posted on September 14, 2025 by WCBC

Beautiful sunny day for a hike. We saw masses of Asters & Goldenrods and the other plants were loaded with fruit. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the … Continue reading →

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Mt. Hardy Trail & Wolf Mountain Overlook – August 22, 2025

Posted on August 24, 2025 by WCBC

We did something different this time. After the hike we all stopped at Wolf Mountain Overlook before heading to Courthouse Valley Overlook for lunch.  Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved … Continue reading →

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Bear Pen Gap to Wet Camp Gap – August 8, 2025

Posted on August 10, 2025 by WCBC

Several days of rain makes plump mosses. Great cool weather compared to the past few weeks and no rain for a change! We caught the Spiranthes blooming for the first time in years, but there is definite encroachment of the … Continue reading →

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