Midlands Chapter
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 […]
Wannamaker Nature Preserve
Wannamaker Nature Preserve 33.636649, -80.706006This is a joint walk with SCAN (South Carolina Association of Naturalists) and, as of 6/10/20, they still intend on meeting and exploring. Wannamaker is owned by the Columbia Audubon Society and is located 3.5 miles east of St. Matthews on SC 6. It is not open to the general public. There is a pavilion […]
Chandler and Ashmore Heritage Preserves
SAVE THE DATE This is a joint trip with SCAN (South Carolina Association of Naturalists). Both areas are in Greenville County. More information will be provided as it becomes available. Kathy Boyle will lead. katherine.boyle@ymail.com
CANCELLED – Gum Swamp Road
Kathwood Lakes 33.337279, -81.843453CANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and out of an abundance of caution, this walk has been CANCELLED. This is in Jackson, South Carolina 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 […]
Edisto Island including Roxbury Park and the Hutchinson House
Roxbury Park 4494 Hwy 174, Meggett, SC, United StatesNote that this trip is scheduled for Sunday (instead of the normal Saturday). Our target species will be the Great Southern White. The Midlands Chapter of the Carolina Butterfly Society will hold a walk on Edisto Island on Sunday, August 30. Due to Covid-19, social distancing will be practiced. Please have a mask at hand […]
CANCELLED – SI Group Hundred Acre Woods
SI Group 725 Cannon Bridge Road, Orangeburg, SC, United StatesCANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the SI Group is currently not allowing any groups to visit their Hundred Acre Woods habitat conservation and management area. Consequently, this walk has been CANCELLED. The target species is the Goatweed Leafwing and other fall butterflies. There is a porta potty on site. The walk will be on […]
CANCELLED – Parris Island, South Carolina
Parris Island Gateway 32.375001, -80.716649CANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have been informed by our contact at Parris Island that, "It has been extremely difficult to get non-DOD affiliated personnel on the Depot, especially Friday-Sunday." Consequently, this walk has been CANCELLED. The invitation to visit Parris Island is still open and we intend to include it in the […]
CANCELLED – Hampton Park and Charles Towne Landing
CANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and out of an abundance of caution, these walks have been CANCELLED. Both of these locations are in the Charleston, South Carolina area. The entrance fee for Charles Towne Landing is $7.50 for adults and $3.75 for SC senior citizens ages 65+. The location to meet and additional information […]
Carolina Sandhills NWR, Cheraw SP and Horseshoe Mountain
Carolina Sandhills NWR 23734 US-1, McBee, SC, United StatesThe first walk for the CBS Midlands Chapter will be on April 3. We will visit Cheraw State Park and Horseshoe Mountain. Due to a recent controlled burn and lack of nectar, we will NOT explore Carolina Sandhills NWR; we will only meet there in the parking lot at 10:00 (which, due to the expected […]