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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180825T093000
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SUMMARY:Saturday -- Harmon Den/Max Patch
DESCRIPTION:On 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 be convenient.  There is also a Days Inn and a Quality Inn off I-40 at Canton\, not too far east of the Pilot Station.  Going into Waynesville on Hwy. 74 are many hotels\, plus several on Hwy. 19 around Lake Junaluska.  We will also carpool from Asheville\, exit 44\, to the Pilot Station for those choosing to stay there\, as exit 44 has many hotels and restaurants. \nThere is no rain date for the weekend\, but if at least Saturday or Sunday is to be dry and sunny\, we will butterfly that day. So if you plan to come\, watch the weather forecast closely.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/saturday-harmon-den-max-patch/
LOCATION:Cataloochee Valley Trip – Pilot Station Meeting Place\, 3712 Crabtree Road\, Waynesville\, NC\, 28786\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBS Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Gail Lankford":MAILTO:whocooksforyou64@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180603T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180603T150000
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SUMMARY:Francis Marion NF Weekend - Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Members are to provide their own transportation\, meals\, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for all costs associated with this field trip. \nWe 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 items you will need to have a pleasant butterflying experience. It is recommended that your wear long sleeves\, pants\, hat\, sunscreen\, and sunglasses. Biting insects in some locations can be impressive. Path conditions are flat and sandy. It is recommended you wear sturdy shoes or hiking footwear. We will be mainly driving and stopping along dirt forest service roads\, all walking will be easy on level dirt\, gravel roads. \nWe will visit a number of locations depending on butterflying conditions. The nearest rest rooms are in Cainhoy about 15 mi away and Huger Campgrounds 4 mi above Huger. Note: Huger is pronounced U-Gee by the locals.  \nLodging accommodates can be found in the towns of N Charleston (40 mi)\, Mt Pleasant (30 mi)\, Charleston and Georgetown (25 mi). Some suggested dining options include See Wee Restaurant in Awendaw; T.W. Graham & Co. Seafood Restaurant\, Buckshots\, and McClellanville Diner in McClellanville. \nTarget species include but are not restricted to: Palamedes Swallowtail. King’s Hairstreak\, Little Metalmark\, Intricate Satyr\, Georgia Satyr\, White Checkered-Skipper\, Tropical Checkered-Skipper\, Tawny-edged Skipper\, Byssus Skipper\, Yehl Skipper\, Rare Skipper\, Broad-winged Skipper\, Duke’s Skipper\, Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper\, and Reversed Roadside-Skipper.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/francis-marion-nf-weekend-sunday/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:CBS Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T163543
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SUMMARY:Francis Marion NF Weekend - Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Members are to provide their own transportation\, meals\, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for travel costs associated with this field trip. \nWe 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 you to use\, but there are coordinates that can be plugged into Google maps or a GPS device: 33°12’17.0″N\, 79°23’16.1″W (format: dd° mm’ ss.s”) or 33.204728\, -79.387817 (format: dd.ddddd°) \nHover over the images with your mouse to read a description of the image. The East parking lot is along the northbound lanes of Hwy 17. The West parking lot is on the southbound lanes. There is an unofficial left turn into the East parking lot from the southbound lanes. \n  \n   \nThere are no facilities at this location. You will need to bring lunch\, water\, bug spray\, guide books\, binoculars\, camera\, and any other items you will need to have a pleasant butterflying experience. It is recommended that your wear long sleeves\, pants\, hat\, sunscreen\, and sunglasses. Biting insects in some locations can be impressive. Path conditions are flat and sandy. It is recommended you wear sturdy shoes or hiking footwear. \nWe will visit a number of locations depending on butterflying conditions. The nearest convenience stores in McClellanville\, about 10 miles from Santee Delta East WMA\, 6 mi from Santee Coastal Reserve and 6 mi from Mills Branch in the Francis Marion NF. Lodging accommodates can be found in the towns of N Charleston (40 mi)\, Mt Pleasant (30 mi)\, Charleston and Georgetown (25 mi). \nSome suggested dining options include See Wee Restaurant in Awendaw; T.W. Graham & Co. Seafood Restaurant\, Buckshots\, and McClellanville Diner in McClellanville. \nTarget species include but are not restricted to: Palamedes Swallowtail. King’s Hairstreak\, Little Metalmark\, Intricate Satyr\, Georgia Satyr\, White Checkered-Skipper\, Tropical Checkered-Skipper\, Tawny-edged Skipper\, Byssus Skipper\, Yehl Skipper\, Rare Skipper\, Broad-winged Skipper\, Duke’s Skipper\, Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper\, and Reversed Roadside-Skipper.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/francis-marion-nf-weekend-saturday/
LOCATION:Santee Delta WMA – East\, 33.20473\, -79.38763
CATEGORIES:CBS Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180513T160000
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SUMMARY:Sunday - Southwestern Mountains of NC
DESCRIPTION:Meeting 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.\nButterflying locations include various sites west of the meeting place\, such as the Wasilik Poplar area\, possibly Wayah and Wind Spring Balds. Definitely the Buck Creek area in eastern Clay County; this area will be our main focus.\nTargets: Tawny Crescent (should see)\, Gorgone Checkerspot (rare and not likely\, but at least was formerly at a site where we will visit)\, Dusted Skipper\, Indian Skipper (perhaps a tad early)\, Northern Crescent\, Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail\, Dusky Azure and Silvery Blue (maybe a tad late for them)\, West Virginia White\, Appalachian Azure\, Pepper and Salt Skipper. Lots of very rare possibilities (as if we will see a Gray Comma\, Green Comma\, Early Hairstreak\, or Golden Banded-Skipper!)\nThere are many motels in Franklin. However\, rates will not be inexpensive\, as May is semi-high season\, and of course we will be here on a weekend.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/sunday-southwestern-mountains-of-nc/
LOCATION:NC Southwest Mountain Meeting Location – GPS 35.1247\, -83.5398\, 35.1247\, -83.5398
CATEGORIES:CBS Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Harry LeGrand":MAILTO:hlegrandjr@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Saturday - Southwest Mountains of NC
DESCRIPTION:Meeting 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 likely will be a bit chilly at 3500 feet elevation\, and we want to allow plenty of time for folks to drive to the site on Saturday morning without having to spend Friday night in Franklin. We will meet again at this parking area on Sunday\, but we will meet on Sunday at 10:00 AM. \nButterflying locations include various sites west of the meeting place\, such as the Wasilik Poplar area\, possibly Wayah and Wind Spring Balds. Definitely the Buck Creek area in eastern Clay County; this area will be our main focus. \nTargets: Tawny Crescent (should see)\, Gorgone Checkerspot (rare and not likely\, but at least was formerly at a site where we will visit)\, Dusted Skipper\, Indian Skipper (perhaps a tad early)\, Northern Crescent\, Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail\, Dusky Azure and Silvery Blue (maybe a tad late for them)\, West Virginia White\, Appalachian Azure\, Pepper and Salt Skipper. Lots of very rare possibilities (as if we will see a Gray Comma\, Green Comma\, Early Hairstreak\, or Golden Banded-Skipper!) \nThere are many motels in Franklin. However\, rates will not be inexpensive\, as May is semi-high season\, and of course we will be here on a weekend. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/saturday-southwest-mountains-of-nc/
LOCATION:NC Southwest Mountain Meeting Location – GPS 35.1247\, -83.5398\, 35.1247\, -83.5398
CATEGORIES:CBS Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Doug Johnston":MAILTO:wellsteadwest@gmail.com
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UID:1401-1523782800-1523804400@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Sunday -- Weymouth Woods / Sandhills Gamelands
DESCRIPTION:Participants are to provide their own transportation\, meals\, and lodging and all costs associated with this field trip. \nThe 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. \nRoad conditions in the Sandhills Gamelands can be tricky at times but we have not had issues recently. The roads are sand and are fairly solid but after wet weather can be difficult. It is recommended that you bring additional snacks\, food\, and beverages as during the walk we will be away from public facilities. You can pack a picnic lunch or stop for lunch on the way. Wear long sleeves and pants\, sturdy shoes or hiking footwear\, and any other items you may require for a pleasant butterflying experience. \nThe nearest city of Southern Pines offers many upscale restaurants in addition to fast food fare. Lodging accommodations are also available in Southern Pines. \nSandhills Gamelands
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/sunday-weymouth-woods-sandhills-gamelands/
LOCATION:Sandhills Game Land\, 35.026875\, -79.559467
CATEGORIES:CBS Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Talkington":MAILTO:faunafinder@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T163543
CREATED:20180324T181155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T053149Z
UID:1397-1523698200-1523718000@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Saturday -- Weymouth Woods / Sandhills Gamelands
DESCRIPTION:Participants are to provide their own transportation\, meals\, and lodging and all costs associated with this field trip. \nWe 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 away from public facilities. \nAfter looking for the Yucca Giant Skipper at the off site location we will head to a few other sites in the area and work towards Sandhills Gamelands. You can pack a picnic lunch at Weymouth Woods or stop for lunch on the way to other locations. Wear long sleeves and pants\, sturdy shoes or hiking footwear\, and any other items you may require for a pleasant butterflying experience. \nThe nearest city of Southern Pines offers many upscale restaurants in addition to fast food fare. Lodging accommodations are also available in Southern Pines. \nRoad conditions in the Sandhills Gamelands can be tricky at times but we have not had issues recently. The roads are sand and are fairly solid but after wet weather can be difficult. \nMeeting time at second location will be determined the day of the event.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/saturday-weymouth-woods-sandhills-gamelands/
LOCATION:Weymouth Woods – Sandhills NP\, 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd\, Southern Pines\, NC\, 28387\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBS Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Talkington":MAILTO:faunafinder@gmail.com
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