Tag Archives: South Carolina

Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve – April 17, 2026

Posted on April 23, 2026 by WCBC

We finally made it to Chestnut Ridge ! And found another snake! Photography by Penny Longhurst & Lucy Prim. 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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Jones Gap State Park – April 10, 2026

Posted on April 13, 2026 by WCBC

Jones Gap State Park is slowly recovering from Hurricane Helene although there’s still a lot of debris in the river. The bridge is back! We saw some interesting things including another snake & a bat hunting along the Middle Saluda … Continue reading →

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Blue Wall Preserve – April 6, 2026

Posted on April 9, 2026 by WCBC

We first visited the 575 acre Blue Wall Preserve, managed by the Nature Conservancy, last fall and wondered what goodies we would find in the spring. It didn’t disappoint! The Preserve contains the Twin Ponds, Lanny’s Cascade, and Richard’s “secret” … Continue reading →

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Station Cove Falls – April 3, 2026

Posted on April 5, 2026 by WCBC

We did things a little differently again this year & walked from Oconee Station to the falls. Once again we found the elusive Three parted Violet (Viola tripartita), Whorled Horsebalm (Collinsonia verticillata), & Pinxter Flower (Rhododendron periclymenoides), and a special … Continue reading →

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Springtime at Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve

Posted on March 22, 2026 by WCBC

Glassy Mountain is a Piedmont monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check the post here. More info on Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve and the plants at Glassy: Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by Patrick … Continue reading →

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