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Davidson River – April 13, 2026

Another great turnout and a lovely day for a hike. There were loads of Trillium & Violets blooming and some new plants to find. Photography by Lucy Prim & Penny Longhurst.  Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but … Continue reading

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Jones Gap State Park – April 10, 2026

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

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

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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Best of Twin Bridges

Sadly for the past couple of years we have been unable to visit one of our favorite early spring places, Twin Bridges. You can see why from Carol’s photographs! So, let’s pretend that we will be there and keep our … Continue reading

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