Tag Archives: South Carolina

Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve – September 11, 2026

Posted on September 14, 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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What’s Coming Next? – July – October 2026

Posted on July 5, 2026 by WCBC

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 →

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Bald Rock Heritage Preserve – June 5, 2026

Posted on June 12, 2026 by WCBC

We first hiked in the 165-acre  Bald Rock Heritage Preserve last fall after our visit to Ashmore had to be changed. We decided it was worth a visit in the spring and we were right! Lots of new plants to … Continue reading →

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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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