CBS Field Trip
Saturday — Weymouth Woods / Sandhills Gamelands
Weymouth Woods - Sandhills NP 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd, Southern Pines, NC, United StatesParticipants are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging and all costs associated with this field trip. We will meet up at the Weymouth Woods Visitor's Center. The Visitor's Center has public restrooms and water fountain. It is recommended that you bring additional snacks, food, and beverages as during the walk we will be […]
Sunday — Weymouth Woods / Sandhills Gamelands
Sandhills Game Land 35.026875, -79.559467Participants are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging and all costs associated with this field trip. The final plan for the Day 2 sites will be determined at the end of Day 1 but will probably be in the area of Sandhills Gamelands. Road conditions in the Sandhills Gamelands can be tricky at […]
Saturday – Southwest Mountains of NC
NC Southwest Mountain Meeting Location - GPS 35.1247, -83.5398 35.1247, -83.5398Meeting place and time: At a paved parking area along the southeast side of US 64, about 0.2-mile mile east of where the Appalachian Trail crosses the highway. This parking area is located perhaps 5 miles west of where Wayah Road meets US 64. We will meet at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 12. It […]
Sunday – Southwestern Mountains of NC
NC Southwest Mountain Meeting Location - GPS 35.1247, -83.5398 35.1247, -83.5398Meeting place and time: At a paved parking area along the southeast side of US 64, about 0.2-mile mile east of where the Appalachian Trail crosses the highway. This parking area is located perhaps 5 miles west of where Wayah Road meets US 64. We will meet at 10:00 AM on Sunday, May 13. Butterflying […]
Francis Marion NF Weekend – Saturday
Santee Delta WMA - East 33.20473, -79.38763Members are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for travel costs associated with this field trip. We will meet in the parking lot of the Santee Delta WMA -East. Please see the images below to help you find this obscure location. There isn't an actual street address for […]
Francis Marion NF Weekend – Sunday
Members are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for all costs associated with this field trip. We will meet at the US Forest Visitor's Center. There are no facilities at this location. You will need to bring lunch, water, bug spray, guide books, binoculars, camera, and any other […]
Saturday — Harmon Den/Max Patch
Cataloochee Valley Trip - Pilot Station Meeting Place 3712 Crabtree Road, Waynesville, NC, United StatesOn Saturday we will spend the day in the Harmon Den/Max Patch area north of I-40. The meeting place will be the Pilot Station just north on Hwy. 209, exit 24 off I-40 west. The nearest town is Waynesville, NC. A motel near Hwy. 276 (Jonathan Creek Rd) intersection with Hwy. 19 (Dellwood Rd) would […]
Sunday – Cataloochee Valley, Great Smokey Mountain National Park
Cataloochee Valley Trip - Pilot Station Meeting Place 3712 Crabtree Road, Waynesville, NC, United StatesOn Sunday we will go to Cataloochee Valley, part of GSMNP. Another gorgeous area with plenty of areas that yield butterflies. Targets are American Copper and Diana Fritillary. There will be lots of Ironweed with skippers. Elk and bear sightings are very possible. The meeting place will againbe the Pilot Station just north on Hwy. […]
North Carolina Mountain Field Trip
NC Mountain Field Trips - Wells Fargo Bank Parking Lot 173 Weaver Blvd, Weaverville, NC, United StatesIf you want to add spring mountain specialties to your NC list, this just might be your chance. Our local Asheville-area butterflying group will take you to our hotspots for Silvery Blues, Cobweb Skippers, Mottled Duskywings, Olympia Marbles, Hairstreaks, Elfins, and many others. Sunday, April 14, we will cover some of the Sandy Mush Game […]