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BRP Ridgeline Trail Scout – May 17, 2020

Posted on May 18, 2020 by WCBC

Sadly there must have been a recent frost that killed leaves and blooms of many of the plants at the top of the ridge – but not the Trilliums! Some pictures were taken along the Parkway adjacent to the trailhead … Continue reading →

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Glassy Mountain Scouts – April 6 & 7, 2020

Posted on April 10, 2020 by WCBC

Glassy Mountain is a monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check last year’s post here.  Our field trip was scheduled a little earlier this year than when we usually visit. However, most of … Continue reading →

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Sam Knob Meadow – September 13, 2019

Posted on September 15, 2019 by WCBC

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt,  Penny Longhurst,  Jim Poling, & Joe Standaert. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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Purchase Knob – September 6, 2019

Posted on September 8, 2019 by WCBC

From the NPS website: The Appalachian Highland Science Learning Center is based on 535 acres in Haywood County, North Carolina, contiguous with the rest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The parcel includes the 5,086 foot elevation Purchase Knob, a … Continue reading →

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Sam Knob – Flat Laurel Creek Loop – August 16, 2019

Posted on August 18, 2019 by WCBC

Photography by Ken Borgfeldt, David Heavner, and Penny Longhurst. Click on any picture to enter the slide show.   Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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