Midlands Chapter
Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve and Shealy’s Pond Heritage Preserve
Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve 883 Peachtree Rock Rd, Lexington, SC, United StatesWe will visit Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve and Shealy's Pond Heritage Preserve if time permits. . Meet in the parking lot at Peachtree to look for the colony of Brown Elfins and other early butterflies. The address is 883 Peachtree Rock Road, Lexington, SC 29073. There are no facilities at this site, but gas stations […]
Sumter National Forest – Enoree District
Sumter National Forest, Enoree District - BP Gas Station 3536 Whitmire Hwy, Clinton, SC, United StatesPOSTPONED DUE TO PREDICTED WEATHER (was May 11) NEW DATE - Monday, May 13 The Midlands Chapter walk to Sumter National Forest previously scheduled for May 11 has been postponed due to predicted rain. Dennis Forsythe who is leading has rescheduled the walk for Monday, May 13. Be sure to let Dennis know if you […]
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
Carolina Sandhills NWR 23734 US-1, McBee, SC, United StatesPlease 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. Our target species will be hairstreaks including Banded, Coral and King’s. There are restroom facilities at […]
Gum Swamp Road, Jackson, SC
Kathwood Lakes parking area 33.337279, -81.843453Date changed from Saturday, July 13 to Sunday, July 14 due to expected rain on July 13. This is in Jackson, SC near Aiken. Our target species are Texan Crescent and Tawny and Hackberry Emperors. We will meet at the Kathwood Lakes parking area of the Silver Bluff Audubon Center and Sanctuary. We will leave […]
Wannamaker Nature Preserve
Wannamaker Nature Preserve 33.636649, -80.706006This property is owned by the Columbia Audubon Society and is located 3.5 miles east of St. Matthews, South Carolina on SC 6. It is not open to the general public. There is a pavilion and bathroom on site. The target species is the second brood of the Harvester. Caroline Eastman, the "original" organizer, is […]
Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area and Ecological Reserve
Crackerneck WMA 33.286, -81.781Jackson, SC, Aiken County. Please visit their website for directions. This area is only open during designated dates and times. Meet at the gate where you will have to sign in and out. We may carpool on the property leaving the other cars in the parking area. We will drive to various areas to look […]
Parris Island, South Carolina
Parris Island Gateway 32.375001, -80.716649This is a very rare opportunity to butterfly on Parris Island. The walk will be LIMITED TO THE FIRST 10 PEOPLE who sign up by September 9 either on the CBS website or by contacting Marty Kastner at kastners@aol.com. When you register, you will need to PROVIDE YOUR fULL NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH. This information will […]
SI Group
SI Group 725 Cannon Bridge Road, Orangeburg, SC, United StatesThis is a joint trip with SCAN (South Carolina Association of Naturalists). The address is 725 Cannon Bridge Road, Orangeburg, SC 29115. Come in the second entrance after crossing the railroad tracks coming from Hwy. 301. Look to your right and go towards the tree line. We will line our cars up near the tree […]
CANCELLED – Carolina Sandhills NWR, Cheraw SP and Horseshoe Mountain
Carolina Sandhills NWR 23734 US-1, McBee, SC, United StatesCANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and out of an abundance of caution, this walk has been CANCELLED. A group use permit is required for us to visit the Carolina Sandhills NWR and, based on Governor McMaster's state of emergency proclamation, said permit has been withheld by the issuing authority. All of these locations are […]
CANCELLED – Sumter National Forest, Enoree District
Sumter National Forest, Enoree District - Piggly Wiggly 26490 SC-121, Whitmire, SC, United StatesCANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and out of an abundance of caution, this walk has been CANCELLED. We will explore areas of the Sumter National Forest. Meet in the parking lot of the Piggly Wiggly in Whitmire. The address is 26490 SC-121, Whitmire, SC 29170. GPS is 34.507138, -81.601602. Dennis Forsythe will be our […]