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SUMMARY:Francis Marion NF (McClellanville\, NE of Charleston\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:Dates:  Saturday\, August 29 and Sunday\, August 30\, 2026 \nLocation:  Francis Marion National Forest\, McClellanville (NE of Charleston)\, SC \n\nMeeting Time (both days):  9:30 am – to 4:00 pm (approximate)\nMeeting Spot (both days):  Honey Hill Recreation Area\, beside the fire tower (GPS coordinates 33.1741\, -79.5616). The fire tower is just to the southeast of 3533 French Santee Road\, Jamestown\, SC.\n\nDescription: You can attend just one or both days \n\nSaturday. August 29\, 2026 – We will head out north on SC-45\, turn right onto Old Oakhill Rd\, and proceed to our first stop on the powerline right-of-way to look for Georgia Satyrs and various skippers. We’ll then proceed north and turn right onto Echaw Rd (FR-204). We’ll stay on FR-204 for all of the morning\, stopping where feasible to inspect nectar sources and varying habitats for other target species\, such as Dusky Roadside-Skipper and Ceraunus Blue. (As time and group desire permits\, we can take a brief detour to FR-204C to search for Intricate Satyrs\, both Checkered-Skippers\, and Zebra Longwings.) We then turn onto FR-212 for the remainder of the day to search for other targets\, particularly Little Metalmark. FR-212 will terminate back onto SC-45. We can disperse back to our lodging or head to a dinner locale of the group’s choosing from here.\nSunday\, August 30\, 2026 – We will head out north on SC-45\, turn left onto Halfway Creek Road\, and proceed roughly 3.2 miles to a right turn under the powerline for the informal parking area for Florida Bay. Here we’ll spend the first half of the morning looking for Georgia Satyrs\, Common Wood-Nymphs\, and various skippers. We’ll then return to Halfway Creek Road and head west to a right turn onto Farewell Corner Road A. We’ll stop at the head of the road to search for Little Metalmark and Dusky Roadside-Skippers. We’ll then continue to explore Farewell Corner Road A\, as well as heading east down Conifer Road\, Conifer Road B\, and Yellow Jacket Road for target species. Once we reach the paved Shulerville Road\, we’ll turn right and proceed to Halfway Creek Road\, where we’ll cross over onto the unpaved Victor Lincoln Road. While on Victor Lincoln Road\, we’ll search for Seminole [Texan] Crescents\, Intricate Satyrs\, and various wetland Skippers. If time permits\, we’ll visit FR-212 again to look for anything we missed the day prior and to close out the day.\n\nTarget Species: Little Metalmark\, Ceraunus Blue\, Zebra Longwing\, Seminole [Texan] Crescent\, Intricate Satyr\, Georgia Satyr\, Common Wood-Nymph\, White Checkered-Skipper\, Tropical Checkered-Skipper\, Byssus Skipper\, Twinspot Skipper\, Yehl Skipper\, and Dusky Roadside-Skipper \nNotes: There are no restrooms in the Francis Marion National Forest. The nearest facilities are the gas station in Jamestown\, SC. Bring your lunch and plenty of water for the day. Please dress and be prepared for mosquitoes\, extreme humidity\, and high heat. We’ll mainly be butterflying on rural dirt roads\, which develop significantly sized potholes from time to time\, so a high ground clearance vehicle is advised. Many of these public dirt roads traverse through swamps and can become quite narrow with no shoulders on these causeways\, so roadside parking will be at times limited and carpooling is advised if possible. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leaders:  Alison Smith and Tom Austin \nLodging & Dining Recommendations: The nearest restaurants are in McClellanville\, SC to the southeast. The nearest hotels are in Mt. Pleasant\, SC to the southwest. \nSign-up:  Please contact BOTH Alison Smith at sweetgrassess@gmail.com and Tom Austin at tomaustin.pro@gmail.com if you are planning to attend. You can also register by using the “Register” link above. \nDirections:  N/A
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/francis-marion-nf-mcclellanville-ne-of-charleston-sc/
LOCATION:Francis Marion NF\, Honey Hill Rec Area fire tower\, 33.1741\, -79.5616
CATEGORIES:CBS Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Smith":MAILTO:sweetgrassess@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Cataloochee Valley (Great Smoky Mountains NP\, NC)
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, August 29\, 2026 \nLocation: Cataloochee Valley\, Great Smoky Mountains NP\, NC \n\nMeeting Time: 10:00 am – to 4:00 pm\nMeeting Spot: We will meet at Ingles Grocery in the parking lot area behind their gas station. The address is 153 Smokey Park Hwy\, Asheville\, 28806 (GPS coordinates 35.5649\, -82.6290).\n\nDescription: We will explore the meadows of the Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. \nTarget Species: Diana Fritillary\, American Copper\, and more. \nNotes: Walking is easy at all the stops and there is a good chance of seeing wild Elk. There are also several pre-park structures to explore including a homestead and barn that attracts Swallowtail puddle parties. Entrance to the park is free\, but a parking tag is required for a fee. If you don’t want to carpool with someone who already has a tag\, you can buy one from the automatic fee machine on the road in ($5 for the day). It’s a long\, winding drive with no cell service\, gas stations\, or bathrooms\, but well worth the drive. Please bring water\, a pack lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leader: Gail Lankford \nLodging & Dining Recommendations: N/A \nSign-up: Please contact Gail Lankford (whocooksforyou64@gmail.com) AND Heather Rayburn (rayburnh@icloud.com) if you are planning to attend. Be sure to include your phone number. You can also register by using the “Register” link above. \nDirections: N/A \nIf you’re coming from out of town and want to do a second day of butterflying\, we can arrange to go out on Sunday to another location as well. Just let us know. Registration cut-off date is August 17.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/cataloochee-valley-great-smoky-mountains-np-nc-2/
LOCATION:Cataloochee or Harmon Den – Ingles Grocery Meeting Place\, 35.5649\, -82.6290
CATEGORIES:Western NC Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Gail Lankford":MAILTO:whocooksforyou64@gmail.com
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