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SUMMARY:Madison County\, NC
DESCRIPTION:Dates:  Saturday\, April 11 and Sunday\, April 12\, 2026 \nLocation:  Hot Springs\, NC\, area \n\nMeeting Time:  9:30 am (Buncombe County) / 10:00 am (Madison County) – to 3:00 pm\nMeeting Spot:  For those staying in Buncombe County\, we will meet at the Publix parking lot in Weaverville\, NC\, and leave at 9:30 am (165 Weaver Blvd.\, Weaverville\, NC\, 28787; parking lot GPS coordinates 35.7049\, -82.5687).  For those staying in Madison County\, meet at Broadwing Farm\, 20 Berry Wills Road\, Hot Springs\, NC at 10:00 am. Park in front of the “event venue” building that’s located at 165 Broadwing Farm Lane\, Hot Springs\, NC (GPS coordinates 35.9008\, -82.8291).\n\nDescription: We’ll spend two days butterflying this part of the Pisgah National Forest.  Pete Dixon will lead Day 1 (April 11) and Heather Rayburn will lead Day 2 (April 12). \nTarget Species: Olympia Marble\, Cobweb Skipper\, Duskywings\, Elfins and Hairstreaks \nNotes: Easy-to-moderate walking.  Normally a restroom is open at the state picnic area. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras\, a hat\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, and field guides. Long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leaders:  Pete Dixon (day1 on April 11) and Heather Rayburn (day 2 on April 12) \nLodging & Dining Recommendations: For places to stay overnight\, there are several rental cabins and B&Bs in Madison County\, including Broadwing Farm.  Mars Hill has a Comfort Inn\, and there is a Fairfield Inn in Weaverville (Buncombe County).  Mars Hill\, Marshall\, Hot Springs\, and Weaverville each have a variety of restaurants and brewery taprooms\, and Asheville is a foodie destination. \nSign-up:  Please contact Heather Rayburn at rayburnh@icloud.com if you are planning to attend. You can also register by using the “Register” link above.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/madison-county-nc/
LOCATION:Broadwing Farm\, 20 Berry Wills Road\, Hot Springs\, NC\, 28743\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBS Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Rayburn":MAILTO:rayburnh@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260812T204245Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T130000
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SUMMARY:Pre-Symposium Walk – Southern 8ths Farm (Chesterfield Co.)
DESCRIPTION:This is a pre-symposium butterfly walk but anyone is welcome whether they plan on attending the symposium or not. \nDate:  Friday\, September 11\, 2026 \nLocation: Southern 8ths Farm\, Chesterfield Co.\, Chesterfield\, SC \n\nMeeting Time:  1:00 pm – to 4:00 pm\nMeeting Spot: Meet at the Learning Center (GPS coordinates 34.79584\, -80.15313)\, located behind the horse barns at 305 Lucious Davis Road\, Chesterfield\, SC 29709. Follow the entrance road through the property to the back. The driveway entrance to the property is located at GPS Coordinates 34.79965\, -80.15423 on the south side of Lucious Davis Road.\n\nDescription:  We will explore along the Farms’ roads\, going to areas of interest (or wherever we see butterflies). \nTarget Species: Southern Skipperling\, Common Sootywing and Harvester \nNotes:  Restrooms are available at the Learning Center meeting location. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leader:  Tom Austin \nLodging & Dining Recommendations: Lodging can be found in Cheraw\, SC. \nSign-up:  Please contact 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/pre-symposium-walk-southern-8ths-farm-chesterfield-co/
LOCATION:Southern 8ths Farm Learning Center\, 34.79584\, -80.15313
CATEGORIES:CBS Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Austin":MAILTO:tomaustin.pro@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T093000
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SUMMARY:Post-Symposium Walk – Carolina Sandhills NWR (McBee\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:This is a post-symposium butterfly walk but anyone is welcome whether they plan on attending the symposium or not. \nDate:  Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \nLocation: Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge\, McBee\, SC \n\nMeeting Time:  9:30 am – to 2:30 pm\nMeeting Spot: Meet in the parking lot at the visitor center of Carolina Sandhills NWR. The main entrance is on US Highway 1\, about 4 miles northeast of McBee\, SC. The address is 23734 U.S. Highway 1\, McBee\, SC 29101. GPS coordinates are 34.5044\, -80.2249.\n\nDescription:  We will drive along the NWR roads to explore areas of interest (or stop wherever we see butterflies). \nTarget Species: Southern Dogface\, Yehl Skipper and other fall butterflies \nNotes:  Restrooms are available near Lake Bee within the NWR but there are no restrooms at our meeting site. There are gas stations in McBee. Bring a portable lunch. There are picnic tables near Lake Bee but be prepared to eat on the go if necessary. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leaders:  Dave and Marty Kastner \nLodging & Dining Recommendations: N/A \nSign-up:  Please contact Marty Kastner at kastners@aol.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/post-symposium-walk-carolina-sandhills-nwr-mcbee-sc/
LOCATION:Carolina Sandhills NWR\, 23734 US-1\, McBee\, SC\, 29101\, United States
CATEGORIES:CBS Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T160000
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SUMMARY:Sandhills Game Land (Moore\, Richmond\, Scotland Counties\, NC)
DESCRIPTION:Dates:  Saturday\, September 26 and Sunday\, September 27\, 2026 \nLocation:  Sandhills Game Land – Moore\, Richmond and Scotland Counties\, NC \n\nMeeting Time (both days):  9:30 am – to 4:00 pm (approximate)\nMeeting Spot: See information below by specific date\n\nGeneral Information: The scenic Sandhills Game Land encompasses 63\,061 acres across Hoke\, Moore\, Richmond\, and Scotland counties in North Carolina\, with 32\,235 acres being in Richmond County. The Game Land is one of the largest remaining examples of a Longleaf Pine ecosystem in North Carolina. There is approximately 6700 acres of Oak/Hickory dominant forestland on the Game Land. \nSaturday\, September 26\nMeeting Spot: Sandhills Horticultural Gardens; along Airport Road north of Southern Pines\, about 400-500 yards west of the intersection with Central Drive (NC 22)\, on the south side of Airport Road; meet in the parking lot to the left of the building. GPS coordinates for the parking lot are 35.2244\, -79.4050. \nDescription: We will cover the plantings at the gardens for maybe an hour. We will then head south to southern Moore and Richmond counties\, working along the dirt Thunder Road (southern Moore County)\, then on to McKinney Fish Hatchery\, and then Bagget Lane. \nSunday\, September 27\nMeeting Spot: The parking area at Broadacres Lake\, at the east end of the lake by the dam; location is along Butler Road. Turn off US 1 in Hoffman onto School Road\, and follow this road to its end at Butler Road\, turn left and the lake is about 500 yards on your right.  Please use Google Maps or a GPS\, as the road names on signs along US 1 and in Hoffman might not match this description\, or might not be visible. Make sure the map shows the name of Broadacres Lake! GPS coordinates for the parking area are 35.0166\, -79.5446. \nDescription: We will briefly cover the lake near the dam\, including for dragonflies and damselflies. We then head south into the Scotland County portion of the Game Land\, better for Dotted and Meske’s skippers\, including working along the Scotland Lane annual burn area with its seeps. We will also spend some time at a paratrooper drop zone for open country species and then work at Scotland Lake. We may need to drive around to find places with lots of purple/pink flowers on BOTH days\, as the seeps and pond margins are usually not good for butterflies in the fall season. \nTarget Species: Dotted Skipper\, Meske’s Skipper\, Southern Skipperling\, Whirlabout\, Long-tailed Skipper\, and perhaps other southern migrants. On both days\, we will look at and try to identify dragonflies and damselflies\, reptiles and amphibians\, birds\, noteworthy plants\, and other Sandhills flora and fauna of interest. We will treat these two days as somewhat corresponding to South Carolina’s excellent SCAN (South Carolina Association of Naturalists) outings\, for which North Carolina (sadly) has no similar statewide naturalist outings\, except for the (NC) Sandhills Natural History Society outings\, which cover just the North Carolina Sandhills region that we will be covering on this trip. \nNotes:  Please bring snacks or lunches to be eaten in the field. The Sandhills Game Land has no restrooms or other facilities. There should be restrooms in the visitor center at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens. There are also restrooms at one or two convenience stores along US 1 just south of Hoffman\, where Caddell Road intersects; their use would mainly be prior to meeting at Broadacres Lake\, on your own. You should wear long pants\, as though most of the time we will be walking on trails at the Horticultural Gardens and on dirt roads at the Game Land\, we likely will walk along the shoreline of a few lakes (if looking for odonates) and certainly through open Sandhills vegetation away from roads when searching for pink or purple flowers for nectaring skippers. It never hurts to bring bug spray\, sunscreen\, water and/or sports drinks\, and hats with wide brims. We should carpool and use 4-wheel drive vehicles for certain portions of the game land\, as roads can be sandy in places\, or less often muddy in places. No one wants to get stuck on a field trip\, something we have done on more than one occasion! Again\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leaders:  Harry LeGrand and Lori Arent \nLodging & Dining Recommendations: There are numerous (a dozen or more) hotels/motels along US 1 in “the strip” between Southern Pines and Aberdeen. Dining\, at least for Saturday evening\, can be discussed on Saturday morning. \nSign-up:  Please contact Lori Arent at ljarent1@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/sandhills-game-land-moore-richmond-scotland-counties-nc/
LOCATION:First Day – Sandhills Horticultural Gardens parking lot\, 35.2244\, -79.4050
CATEGORIES:CBS Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Harry LeGrand":MAILTO:hlegrandjr@gmail.com
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