Tag Archives: Pisgah National Forest
Lower Cat Gap – May 22, 2017
Click on any picture to zoom. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling
Posted in Field Trips
Tagged Ferns, Hiking, Pisgah National Forest, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Hardy Souls – March 3, 2017
Another great day for Hardy Souls. Thanks Larry! (Click on any picture to zoom) Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst
February 10 – Buckspring Lodge—Vanderbilt Estate
Most years we walk the Buck Spring Trail from Pisgah Inn to the site of George Vanderbilt’s hunting lodge. Have you ever wondered what the building looked like or how it was used by Vanderbilt and his guests? Bill Alexander, … Continue reading
Posted in Indoor Meeting
Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest, Views, WCBC
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Sycamore Cove Loop – December 9, 2016
A beautiful day for a winter hike – bright and sunny, cool but not windy. Lots to see. What a great idea – too bad you all missed it! (Click on any picture to zoom) Photography by Penny Longhurst
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Tagged Hiking, Mosses, Pisgah National Forest, WCBC, Wildflowers
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Meet the Salamanders of Western North Carolina: Origins, Diversity, and Conservation – November 11, 2016
The origin of amphibians is traced back to about 350 million years ago when ancient fishes began their invasion of the land. One product of this long evolutionary history – modern salamanders of the Southern Appalachian Mountains – displays extraordinary … Continue reading
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