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Flat Laurel Creek – August 23, 2024

Posted on August 25, 2024 by WCBC

Perfect weather for a hike – sunny & cool. Photography by Penny Longhurst. Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native … Continue reading →

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Shut-In Trail – August 9, 2024

Posted on August 11, 2024 by WCBC

Plants seemed to be much further along this year than in previous years. And, despite Ken’s prediction, it was a lovely day & didn’t rain! Photography by Penny Longhurst. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an … Continue reading →

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Sky Valley Road – August 2, 2024

Posted on August 6, 2024 by WCBC

After a very dry & dusty June & early July we were fortunate that a bunch of recent rain perked up the plants for our visit. Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst. Plants that are non-native to North America are … Continue reading →

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Birds, Bugs, & Blooms

Posted on July 14, 2024 by WCBC

Shot on location along the Blue Ridge Parkway & in DuPont State Recreational Forest, Gorges State Park, & Pisgah National Forest in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, & Transylvania Counties, North Carolina. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by … Continue reading →

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Graybeard Mountain Overlook to Glassmine Falls Overlook – June 28, 2024

Posted on June 30, 2024 by WCBC

What with COVID and bad weather, the last time the club got the opportunity to have a field trip on this trail was 2019! Well, this year it was a little foggy, so no views, but we didn’t get rained … Continue reading →

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