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Sumter National Forest, Enoree District, South Carolina

May 7, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free

The location for this trip has been changed from Chester County to Newberry and Laurens Counties.

The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk to the Enoree District of the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. Please note that this is a Sunday walk. Our target species are the Pepper and Salt Skipper, Common Roadside-Skipper and possibly Dusted Skipper.

Meet at the BP gas station on Highway 66, Whitmire Highway, just off I-26 at exit 60. The GPS coordinates of the gas station are 34.4383, -81.7628.

There are bathrooms in the camping area of Sumter National Forest, but we may not be near them until the afternoon. There is also a rest stop on westbound I-26 shortly before exit 60. Please bring water, lunch, binoculars, cameras, sunscreen, and bug spray. Long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended. Dennis Forsythe will lead. Please register on the CBS website or contact Dennis at dennis.forsythe@gmail.com if you can attend.

Details

Date:
May 7, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

Dennis Forsythe
Email
dennis.forsythe@gmail.com

Venue

Sumter National Forest, Enoree District – BP Gas Station
3536 Whitmire Hwy
Clinton, SC 29325 United States
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