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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T100000
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SUMMARY:Sumter National Forest Long Cane District (Edgefield\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:We will walk Lick Fork Road\, FS-634 to Horn Creek\, and possibly Miller Branch Road. These are dirt roads with Prunella vulgaris and in some spots there are some relatives of Black-eyed Susans. We’ll meet in the Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area at the parking lot near the boat ramp. The GPS coordinates are 33.72642\, -82.04029. There is a $3 per day self-pay parking fee for the area but this is only if you leave your car. We do not plan to start here so do not pay the fee. The fee is waived if you have the Federal “America the Beautiful” Pass as that covers Federal Recreation Areas as well as National Parks. \nDIRECTIONS: \n\nFrom I-20 get off at Exit 1 to Martintown Road (SC-230) and head north until you see the sign to turn right for Lick Fork Creek Recreation Area. If you get to the SC 23 intersection with SC 230 you have gone just a tad too far (less than 0.5 miles).\nIf you are coming up SC 125 from the south\, take it to Martintown Road (SC-230) and head north. You will go over I-20 and then follow the directions above.\nFrom the square in downtown Edgefield\, travel south on Hwy-23 for 8.3 miles. Bear left onto Hwy-230 and travel for 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Lick Fork Lake Road (S 19-263) and travel 1.9 miles. The entrance is on the right.\n\nJohn Demko will lead. Please let him know in advance if you are coming. There is no cell service in the areas we will be exploring. Call him at 803-761-3047 or email at jldemko@bellsouth.net if you plan on attending.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/sumter-national-forest-long-cane-district-edgefield-sc/
LOCATION:Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area\, 33.72642\, -82.04029
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="John Demko (jldemko)":MAILTO:jldemko@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20240318T180533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T191804Z
UID:6595-1712401200-1712419200@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Kalmia Gardens and Cheraw State Park - Hessel's Hairstreak and Elfins (Hartsville\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:START TIME CHANGED TO 11:00 am\nWe will begin the day at Kalmia Gardens. The address on their website is listed as 1624 West Carolina Avenue\, Hartsville\, SC 29550\, but that is the mailing address for the building in the center of the gardens. We will meet in the parking lot; the entrance to the parking lot on West Carolina Avenue is located at GPS coordinates 34.36548\, -80.11746. At Kalmia we will be looking for the stand of Atlantic White Cedar which is the host plant for Hessel’s Hairstreak. \nAfter spending some time in and around the gardens\, we will drive approximately 30 minutes to Cheraw State Park. Our target species at Cheraw are all the elfins and\, again\, Hessel’s Hairstreak. \nMarty and Dave Kastner will lead this walk. Please RSVP to Marty at the email address below if you plan to participate. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/kalmia-gardens-and-cheraw-state-park-hessels-hairstreak-and-elfins-hartsville-sc/
LOCATION:Kalmia Gardens\, 34.3654\, -80.1175\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20240305T001525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T001525Z
UID:6577-1710583200-1710601200@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Wateree River HP & WMA (Eastover\, near Columbia\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk on Saturday\, March 16\, 2024\, at the 3\,674-acre Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. Our target species are Henry’s Elfin and Falcate Orangetip\, but we will also be looking for other early-season butterflies as well. We will drive to various areas and walk some of the trails. Areas may be a little overgrown\, but the walking is mostly on level ground and easy. \nMeet at the first kiosk that is located on the right\, about 0.45 miles along Goodwill Road after entering the property. GPS coordinates for the kiosk are 33.9495\, -80.6530. The HP / WMA entrance is located at 15001 Goodwill Road\, Eastover\, SC 29044 (GPS coordinates 33.9435\, -80.6555) on the north side of Garners Ferry Road\, US Highway 378\, just across from Goodwill Baptist Church. \nNo restrooms are available on the property. Refer to the SCDNR website link below for additional information and maps of the property. Either register on the CBS website or RSVP to Marty Kastner at the email address below if you plan to participate. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nSee the website link below for hiking trails and other information about the Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/wateree-river-hp-wma-eastover-near-columbia-sc/
LOCATION:Wateree River HP & WMA\, 15001 Goodwill Road\, Eastover\, SC\, 29044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20240304T231924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T011132Z
UID:6575-1710241200-1710259200@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:DATE CHANGE - Congaree Creek HP and Timmerman Trail (Cayce\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY\, MARCH 9\, THE DATE FOR THIS WALK HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TUESDAY\, MARCH 12. Also\, due to the expected low temperature Monday night\, the start time has been moved back to 11:00 am (from 10:00 am). \nThe Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk on Tuesday\, March 12\, 2024. We will meet in the parking lot of Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve located at 634 Old State Road\, Cayce\, SC 29033 (GPS coordinates 33.9426\, -81.0325). We will explore areas in and near part of the Heritage Preserve\, along Old State Road and the Timmerman Trail. Our target species are Goatweed Leafwing\, Falcate Orangetip and Elfins. Walking is easy and the distance is up to the participants. \nThere is a restroom at the Cayce Tennis Center on Fort Congaree Trail Road\, but we will not be in that area until later in the day. Please register online at the CBS website or RSVP to Marty Kastner at the email address below if you plan to participate. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/congaree-creek-hp-and-timmerman-trail-cayce-sc/
LOCATION:Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve\, 634 Old State Road\, Cayce\, SC\, 29033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230702T160726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T160726Z
UID:6502-1697882400-1697904000@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Wateree River HP & WMA – Southern Dogface (Eastover\, near Columbia\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk on October 21\,2023 at the 3\,674-acre Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. Our target species is the Southern Dogface\, but we will also be looking for other late-season butterflies as well. We will drive to various areas and walk some of the trails. Areas may be a little overgrown\, but the walking is mostly on level ground and easy. \nMeet at the first kiosk that is located on the right\, about 0.45 miles along Goodwill Road after entering the property. GPS coordinates for the kiosk are 33.94949\, -80.65303. The HP / WMA entrance is located at 15001 Goodwill Road\, Eastover\, SC 29044 (GPS coordinates 33.94353\, -80.65551) on the north side of Garners Ferry Road\, US Highway 378\, just across from Goodwill Baptist Church. \nNo restrooms are available on the property. Refer to the SCDNR website link below for additional information and maps of the property. Please RSVP to Marty Kastner at the email address below if you plan to participate. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nSee the website link below for hiking trails and other information about the Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/wateree-river-hp-wma-southern-dogface-eastover-near-columbia-sc/
LOCATION:Wateree River HP & WMA\, 15001 Goodwill Road\, Eastover\, SC\, 29044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230702T155027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T013538Z
UID:6499-1697288400-1697299200@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:SI Group Hundred Acre Woods – Goatweed Leafwing (Orangeburg\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:TIME CHANGED (from 10:00am-3:00pm to 1:00pm-4:00pm)\nDATE CHANGED (from September 30 to October 14)\nOn Saturday\, October 14\, 2023\, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at the SI Group Hundred Acre Woods in Orangeburg\, South Carolina\, to look for the Goatweed Leafwing (we believe there is an existing\, ongoing colony) and other fall butterflies. There will be a short drive on an unpaved road to get to our staging point\, and\, after parking\, we will walk around the property. This site was last visited in 2019. \nThere is a porta potty on site. Restaurants and gas stations are nearby. The walk will be on flat ground\, but some field areas may be overgrown. \nThe address is 725 Cannon Bridge Road\, Orangeburg\, SC 29115 (GPS coordinates 33.465095\, -80.884050). Traveling south on Cannon Bridge Road from Highway 301\, go past the railroad crossing and come in the third entrance on the left just after the main parking lot area for the SI Group and just before the fenced-in electrical substation enclosure. After turning in\, look to your right and follow the short dirt road\, on the east side of the electrical substation enclosure\, towards the tree line where we will meet and line up our cars. After everyone has arrived\, a safety officer from the SI Group will lead the caravan of cars back to the Hundred Acre Woods parking area. \nPlease register online at the CBS website or RSVP to Diane Curlee\, our trip organizer\, at the email address below if you plan to participate.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/si-group-hundred-acre-woods-goatweed-leafwing-orangeburg-sc-2/
LOCATION:SI Group\, 725 Cannon Bridge Road\, Orangeburg\, SC\, 29115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Curlee":MAILTO:dianecurlee8@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230829T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230518T154305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T182232Z
UID:6458-1693303200-1693317600@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Etheredge Mill Pond – Aaron’s Skipper (North\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – After numerous recent scouting visits\, no Aaron’s Skippers could be found. Consequently\, this year’s walk has been CANCELLED! Here’s to hoping they’ll be back next year.\nThe Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at Etheredge Mill Pond near North\, South Carolina\, to look for Aaron’s Skipper fall brood and other late-season butterflies. Please note that this is a Tuesday walk. Locations of interest will be around the mill pond. At times\, we will be walking along the fairly wide shoulders of paved roads. \nMeet on the east side of Etheredge Mill Pond at the corner of Highway 178 / North Road and Highway 172 / Redmond Mill Road (GPS coordinates 33.62726\, -81.04808) in the open area on the north side of Highway 178 and just to the west of Highway 172. \nNo restrooms are available on the property. Please RSVP to John Demko at the email address below if you plan to participate.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/etheredge-mill-pond-aarons-skipper-north-sc-2/
LOCATION:Etheredge Mill Pond – North\, SC\, 33.62726\, -81.04808
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="John Demko (jldemko)":MAILTO:jldemko@bellsouth.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230629T221348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T221348Z
UID:6482-1693130400-1693148400@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Salleyland - Late-Summer Butterflies (Salley\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:The Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at Salleyland near Salley\, South Carolina\, to look for late-summer butterflies. Please note that this is a Sunday walk. \nSalleyland is an approximately 100-acre undeveloped (except for a small cabin) tract of land that includes a hardwood forest\, a sandhills area\, a stream and a swamp. Our host and Salleyland co-owner\, Whit Gibbons\, is a renowned naturalist and editor\, author or co-author of more than 20 books. He also has written numerous articles that have been published in scientific journals. \nWe will meet at the Salleyland cabin. The address is 2838 Firetower Road\, Salley\, South Carolina\, 29137 in Orangeburg County. GPS coordinates for the entrance to the access road that leads back to the cabin are 33.53716\, -81.27444. Parking at the cabin is limited and the access road is difficult for low ground clearance vehicles. \nRestrooms are available on the property. Please RSVP or send any questions to Tom Austin at the email address below if you plan to participate.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/salleyland-late-summer-butterflies-salley-sc/
LOCATION:Salleyland\, 2838 Firetower Rd\, Salley\, SC\, 29137\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Austin":MAILTO:tomaustin.pro@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230305T223034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T154355Z
UID:6039-1684922400-1684940400@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:REVISED DATE - Super-Sod Farm and Surrounding Area – Common Sootywing (Orangeburg\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:REVISED DATE – Moved to Wednesday\, May 24 (from Monday\, May 22) due to expected weather conditions. \nThe Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will explore areas around and possibly inside the Super-Sod Farm in Orangeburg\, South Carolina. Please note that this is now a Wednesday walk. Our target species is the Common Sootywing which has been recoded here in the past. \nMeet at the Super-Sod office at 3086 Five Chop Road\, Orangeburg\, South Carolina\, 29115. The GPS coordinates are 33.4594\, -80.7433. \nPlease bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras\, sunscreen\, and bug spray. Long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended. Dennis Forsythe will lead. Please register on the CBS website or contact Dennis at dennis.forsythe@gmail.com if you can attend.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/super-sod-farm-and-surrounding-area-common-sootywing-orangeburg-sc/
LOCATION:Super-Sod Farm\, 3086 Five Chop Road\, Orangeburg\, SC\, 29115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Dennis Forsythe":MAILTO:dennis.forsythe@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230305T195007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T010731Z
UID:6034-1683453600-1683471600@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Sumter National Forest\, Enoree District\, South Carolina
DESCRIPTION:The location for this trip has been changed from Chester County to Newberry and Laurens Counties. \nThe Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk to the Enoree District of the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. Please note that this is a Sunday walk. Our target species are the Pepper and Salt Skipper\, Common Roadside-Skipper and possibly Dusted Skipper. \nMeet at the BP gas station on Highway 66\, Whitmire Highway\, just off I-26 at exit 60. The GPS coordinates of the gas station are 34.4383\, -81.7628. \nThere are bathrooms in the camping area of Sumter National Forest\, but we may not be near them until the afternoon. There is also a rest stop on westbound I-26 shortly before exit 60. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras\, sunscreen\, and bug spray. Long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended. Dennis Forsythe will lead. Please register on the CBS website or contact Dennis at dennis.forsythe@gmail.com if you can attend.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/chester-county-south-carolina/
LOCATION:Sumter National Forest\, Enoree District – BP Gas Station\, 3536 Whitmire Hwy\, Clinton\, SC\, 29325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Dennis Forsythe":MAILTO:dennis.forsythe@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230305T190102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T163045Z
UID:6030-1682244000-1682262000@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Congaree NP\, Highway 601 Area – Spring Butterflies (near Columbia\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:===== DATE CHANGE =====\nDue to the weather forecast of 70% chance of rain\, on Saturday\, April 22\, this walk has been changed to Sunday\, April 23. This walk was originally scheduled for April 29 but\, due to other event conflicts\, had been changed to April 22. \nThe Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk at the “Highway 601 Area” of Congaree National Park in South Carolina. Our target species are any Spring butterflies. We will be exploring several locations in the immediate vicinity. Some areas may be a little overgrown\, but the walking is mostly on level ground and easy. \nWe will meet at the head of the Bates Trail off Highway 601. Meeting place GPS coordinates are 33.762318\, -80.642496. \nWe will drive to different areas and hike the trails to look for butterflies. Parking should be available at all locations but there are no restrooms. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras\, sunscreen\, and bug spray. Long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended. Dave and Marty Kastner will lead. Please register on the CBS website or contact them at kastners@aol.com if you can attend.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/congaree-np-highway-601-area-spring-butterflies-near-columbia-sc/
LOCATION:Congaree NP Bates Trail\, 33.7623\, -80.6425
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230303T200110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T002120Z
UID:6017-1681288200-1681311600@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:DATE CHANGE - Folly Beach – Yucca Giant-Skipper (near Charleston\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:===== DATE CHANGE =====\nThe date for this walk has been changed to WEDNESDAY\, April 12 due to the prediction of heavy rain on the original date of April 8. \nThe Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk to Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve at the north end of Folly Beach in South Carolina. The target species is the Yucca Giant-Skipper. \nPer the Lighthouse Inlet HP website\, there is no close accessible parking and a paved surface leads to a natural\, unimproved surface out to the beach area. Alison Smith will lead the walk. We will meet at Alison Smith’s home at 8:30 AM and carpool because parking is limited at the heritage preserve entrance and may be an issue. Contact Alison at sweetgrassess@gmail.com if you are coming and she will send you her address.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/folly-beach-yucca-giant-skipper-near-charleston-sc/
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Smith":MAILTO:sweetgrassess@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230302T200137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T160603Z
UID:6007-1680429600-1680447600@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:REVISED DATE - Carolina Sandhills NWR and Cheraw State Park – Elfins & Hessel’s Hairstreak (near McBee\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:REVISED DATE – Moved to Sunday\, April 2 (from Saturday\, April 1) \nThe Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk at the Carolina Sandhills NWR (National Wildlife Refuge) and Cheraw State Park in Chesterfield County\, South Carolina. Our target species will be all the elfins and Hessel’s Hairstreak. \nPlease 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\, and the GPS coordinates are 34.502551\, -80.223653. \nThere are restroom facilities at Lake Bee\, but we will not be near there until later in the day if at all. There are gas stations in McBee. We will drive to different areas at both locations and stop to look for butterflies. Walking will be minimal. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras\, sunscreen\, and bug spray. Long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended. Marty and Dave Kastner will lead. Please register on the CBS website or contact kastners@aol.com if you can attend.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/carolina-sandhills-nwr-and-cheraw-state-park-elfins-hessels-hairstreak-near-mcbee-sc/
LOCATION:Carolina Sandhills NWR\, 23734 US-1\, McBee\, SC\, 29101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20230301T225106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230319T204329Z
UID:5993-1679396400-1679414400@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED - Wateree River HP & WMA – Henry's Elfin & Falcate Orangetip (Eastover\, near Columbia\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED\nDue to the forecast for rain on Saturday\, March 18\, this walk has been rescheduled for Tuesday\, March 21\, starting at 11:00 AM. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will still be able to attend. \nThe Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk at the 3\,674-acre Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. Our target species are the Henry’s Elfin and Falcate Orangetip\, but we will also be looking for other early-season butterflies as well. We will drive to various areas and walk some of the trails. Areas may be a little overgrown\, but the walking is mostly on level ground and easy. \nMeet at the first kiosk that is located on the right\, about 0.45 miles along Goodwill Road after entering the property. GPS coordinates for the kiosk are 33.94949\, -80.65303. The HP / WMA entrance is located at 15001 Goodwill Road\, Eastover\, SC 29044 (GPS coordinates 33.94353\, -80.65551) on the north side of Garners Ferry Road\, US Highway 378\, just across from Goodwill Baptist Church. \nNo restrooms are available on the property. Refer to the SCDNR website link below for additional information and maps of the property. Please RSVP to Marty Kastner at the email address below if you plan to participate. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras\, sunscreen\, and bug spray. Long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended. \nSee the website link below for hiking trails and other information about the Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/wateree-river-hp-wma-henrys-elfin-falcate-orangetip-eastover-near-columbia-sc/
LOCATION:Wateree River HP & WMA\, 15001 Goodwill Road\, Eastover\, SC\, 29044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20220926T021008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T021008Z
UID:5228-1665914400-1665928800@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Hampton Park - Cassius Blue - Charleston\, SC
DESCRIPTION:We will meet in the parking lot on the north side of the park. The GPS coordinates for the lot are 32.80050\, -79.95802. Our target species is the Cassius Blue. Dennis Forsythe will lead. Please contact him at dennis.forsythe@gmail.com if you are coming.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/hampton-park-cassius-blue-charleston-sc/
LOCATION:Hampton Park – Charleston\, SC\, 30 Mary Murray Drive\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Dennis Forsythe":MAILTO:dennis.forsythe@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20220311T224641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T020535Z
UID:4562-1662804000-1662822000@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - SI Group Hundred Acre Woods - Goatweed Leafwing (Orangeburg\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:=== CANCELLED ===\nThis walk has been cancelled due to expected rain almost all day in Orangeburg. If at all possible\, we will try to reschedule for a later date. \nOn Saturday\, September 10\, 2022\, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at the SI Group Hundred Acre Woods in Orangeburg\, South Carolina\, to look for the Goatweed Leafwing (we believe there is an existing\, ongoing colony) and other fall butterflies. There will be a short drive on an unpaved road to get to our staging point\, and\, after parking\, we will walk around the property. \nThere is a porta potty on site. Restaurants and gas stations are nearby. The walk will be on flat ground\, but some field areas may be overgrown. \nThe address is 725 Cannon Bridge Road\, Orangeburg\, SC 29115 (GPS coordinates 33.465095\, -80.884050). Traveling south on Cannon Bridge Road from Highway 301\, go past the railroad crossing and come in the third entrance on the left just after the main parking lot area for the SI Group and just before the fenced-in electrical substation enclosure. After turning in\, look to your right and follow the short dirt road\, on the east side of the electrical substation enclosure\, towards the tree line where we will meet and line up our cars. After everyone has arrived\, Arthur Sweatman from the SI Group will lead the caravan of cars back to the Hundred Acre Woods parking area. \nPlease register online at the CBS website or RSVP to Diane Curlee\, our trip organizer\, at the email address below if you plan to participate.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/si-group-hundred-acre-woods-goatweed-leafwing-orangeburg-sc/
LOCATION:SI Group\, 725 Cannon Bridge Road\, Orangeburg\, SC\, 29115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Curlee":MAILTO:dianecurlee8@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220806T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20220311T030750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T030750Z
UID:4550-1659774600-1659790800@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Gum Swamp Road (Jackson\, SC in Aiken County)
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 6\, 2022\, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk along Gum Swamp Road in Aiken County near Jackson\, South Carolina\, to look for the Texan Crescent\, Tawny Emperor\, Hackberry Emperor and other summer butterflies. We will drive to Gum Swamp Road and stop at various locations to walk / scout along the road. \nWe will meet at the Kathwood Lakes parking area (GPS coordinates 33.33728\, -81.84345) of the Silver Bluff Audubon Center and Sanctuary. We will leave some cars at this location and consolidate the number of vehicles. Kathwood Lakes is located on Silver Bluff Road just before the paved road turns to dirt and approximately 200 yards after crossing the railroad tracks coming south. Kathwood Lakes is the name Google Map uses for the bodies of water at this location. \nIf you are coming from the north\, Beech Island is the nearest place with bathrooms\, places to eat and gas stations. If coming from the south\, Jackson is the nearest place for these items. If coming from the east down Silver Bluff Road\, (SC 302)\, Aiken will be the last town on your way. Jackson will be to your south on SC 125 if you need to stop just prior to the meeting spot. \nNo restrooms are available along Gum Swamp Road. Please RSVP to John Demko at the email address below if you plan to participate.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/gum-swamp-road-jackson-sc-in-aiken-county/
LOCATION:Kathwood Lakes (meeting location for Gum Swamp Road)\, 33.33728. -81.84345
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="John Demko (jldemko)":MAILTO:jldemko@bellsouth.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20220310T233354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220508T130044Z
UID:4532-1653127200-1653145200@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Etheredge Mill Pond - Aaron's Skipper (North\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, May 21\, 2022\, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at Etheredge Mill Pond near North\, South Carolina\, to look for Aaron’s Skipper and other early to mid-season butterflies. Locations of interest will be around the mill pond. At times\, we will be walking along the fairly wide shoulders of paved roads. \nMeet on the east side of Etheredge Mill Pond at the corner of Highway 178 / North Road and Highway 172 / Redmond Mill Road (GPS coordinates 33.62726\, -81.04808) in the open area on the north side of Highway 178 and just to the west of Highway 172. \nNo restrooms are available on the property. Please RSVP to Marty Kastner at the email address below if you plan to participate.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/etheredge-mill-pond-aarons-skipper-north-sc/
LOCATION:Etheredge Mill Pond – North\, SC\, 33.62726\, -81.04808
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Dennis Forsythe":MAILTO:dennis.forsythe@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20220310T223142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T232655Z
UID:4528-1650794400-1650812400@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Sumter National Forest\, Enoree District - Harvester (Clinton\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED (originally scheduled for April 16)\nDue to predicted rain at or near 100%\, this walk\, originally scheduled for Saturday\, April 16\, 2022\, has been POSTPONED and rescheduled for Sunday\, April 24\, 2022. The meeting time and place will be the same as listed below \nOn Sunday\, April 24\, 2022\, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at the Sumter National Forest\, Enoree District\, near Clinton\, South Carolina\, to look for the Harvester (found last year) and other early butterflies. There will be some driving on unpaved roads to get to locations of interest. \nMeet at the BP Gas Station\, 3536 Whitmire Highway\, Clinton\, SC 29325 (GPS coordinates 34.43873\, -81.76258). The BP station is just to the southwest of I-26 at exit 60 (which is for Highway 66). Although there is a restroom at the BP station\, it has been suggested we NOT use it unless something has been purchased. If traveling on westbound I-26 (heading northwest from the southeast)\, there is a rest stop approximately 1.4 miles before reaching exit 60. \nRefer to the SCNFS (South Carolina National Forest Service) website link below for additional information about and maps of the Sumter National Forest Enoree District. Please RSVP to Marty Kastner at the email address below if you plan to participate.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/sumter-national-forest-enoree-district-clinton-sc/
LOCATION:Sumter National Forest\, Enoree District – BP Gas Station\, 3536 Whitmire Hwy\, Clinton\, SC\, 29325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T153000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20220310T183829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T154957Z
UID:4497-1648895400-1648913400@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Manchester State Forest - Frosted Elfin (Wedgefield\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:TIME CHANGE – Start moved back to 10:30am\nOn Saturday\, April 2\, 2022\, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at Manchester State Forest near Wedgefield\, South Carolina\, to look for lupine\, the Frosted Elfin\, and other early butterflies. There will be a fair amount of driving\, mostly on unpaved roads\, to get to locations of interest. \nMeet at St Marks Episcopal Church\, 6205 Camp Mac Boykin Road\, Pinewood\, SC 29125. The church is located at the junction of Camp Mac Boykin Road (Highway 51) and St Marks Church Road (GPS coordinates 33.74781\, -80.15217). \nRefer to the SCFC (South Carolina Forestry Commission) website link below for additional information about and maps of Manchester State Forest. A recent trailmap can be accessed and downloaded directly (without going through the SCFC website) at: \nhttps://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/trailmap-manchester.pdf \nPlease RSVP to Dennis Forsythe at the email address below or Marty Kastner at kastners@aol.com if you plan to participate.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/manchester-state-forest-wedgefield-sc/
LOCATION:Manchester SF – Staging Area – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church\, 33.74781\, -80.51217
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Dennis Forsythe":MAILTO:dennis.forsythe@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220320T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220320T153000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20220309T165629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220319T003056Z
UID:4492-1647772200-1647790200@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Wateree River HP & WMA - Henry's Elfin (Eastover\, near Columbia\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:DATE CHANGED TO SUNDAY\, MARCH 20\, 2022\nDue to a weather forecast for heavy overnight rains on Friday extending into the morning of Saturday\, March 19\, 2022\, this walk has been RESCHEDULED to Sunday\, March 20\, 2022.  We will meet at the same location listed below but\, due to cooler temperatures\, will delay starting by 1/2 hour\, changing the start time from 10:00am to 10:30am. Hope to see you there. \nOn Sunday\, March 20\, 2022\, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area near Columbia\, South Carolina\, to look for Henry’s Elfin and other early season butterflies. We will drive to various areas and walk some of the trails. \nMeet at the first kiosk that is located on the right\, about 0.45 miles along Goodwill Road after entering the property. GPS coordinates for the kiosk are 33.94949\, -80.65303. The HP / WMA entrance is located at 15001 Goodwill Road\, Eastover\, SC 29044 (GPS coordinates 33.94353\, -80.65551) on the north side of Garners Ferry Road\, US Highway 378\, just across from Goodwill Baptist Church. \nNo restrooms are available on the property. Refer to the SCDNR website link below for additional information and maps of the property. Please RSVP to Marty Kastner at the email address below if you plan to participate.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/wateree-river-hp-wma/
LOCATION:Wateree River HP & WMA\, 15001 Goodwill Road\, Eastover\, SC\, 29044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20210610T144136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T145301Z
UID:3758-1634378400-1634396400@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Congaree Creek HP and Timmerman Trail
DESCRIPTION:TENTATIVE \nWe will meet in the parking lot of Congaree Creek HP located at 634 Old State Road\, Cayce\, SC 29033; the GPS coordinates are 33.942633\, -81.032142. We will explore areas in part of the Heritage Preserve and along Old State Road and the Timmerman Trail. Our target species are Goatweed Leafwing and Texan Crescent. Walking is easy but could be several miles if you choose to do that much. There is a restroom at the Cayce Tennis Center on Fort Congaree Trail Road\, but we will not be in that area until later in the day. Marty and Dave Kastner will lead. Please register on the CBS website or with the Kastners if you plan to attend. \n 
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/congaree-creek-hp-and-timmerman-trail/
LOCATION:Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve\, 634 Old State Road\, Cayce\, SC\, 29033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210611T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20210520T200109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T011056Z
UID:3708-1623403800-1623423600@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Carolina Sandhills NWR
DESCRIPTION:The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk on FRIDAY\, June 11 to Carolina Sandhills NWR (National Wildlife Refuge) in South Carolina. This is the walk that was rescheduled due to an unfavorable weather forecast on June 5. \nPlease 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; The GPS coordinates are 34.502551\, -80.223653. \nOur target species will be hairstreaks including Banded\, Coral and King’s and Southern Dogface. There are restroom facilities at Lake Bee\, but we will not be near there until later in the day if at all. There are gas stations in McBee. We will drive to sections of the NWR and stop to look for butterflies. Walking will be minimal. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras\, sunscreen\, and bug spray. Long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended. Marty and Dave Kastner will lead. Please register on the CBS website or contact kastners@aol.com if you can attend.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/carolina-sandhills-nwr-2/
LOCATION:Carolina Sandhills NWR\, 23734 US-1\, McBee\, SC\, 29101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20210516T180539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210516T180539Z
UID:3698-1621677600-1621684800@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Edisto Memorial Gardens
DESCRIPTION:The Edisto Memorial Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Orangeburg. There is No Admission Fee. Come see this South Carolina treasure and hopefully we will spot some butterflies too! \nSuggestion: Park in the Upper Parking Lot and park toward the far end. \nRestrooms are located to the far-right upper corner of the parking lot. Follow the sidewalk to the buildings down the hill and to the right. \nWe will meet in the Lower Parking lot to begin our walk. Follow the pavement to the far upper left and walk down the incline to the parking area below. Our walk will end back at the Upper Parking area. \nThis is an easy walk with some steps and moderate inclines. There is a board walk that enables us to see the North Fork of the Edisto River. The Edisto River is the longest free flowing Black Water River in North America. What makes this a black water river? Come and discover the answer. \nBring: Bug Spray\, Water\, Snacks\, Insect Guides\, Camera. \nWe will see Roses\, Canada Geese\, Turtles\, a Chinese Waterwheel\, and the river. We hope to see butterflies. There will be an opportunity to stand on a million gallons of water\, you will not get your feet wet! Come see how the old city dump was transformed (1920’s) into an area of beauty before it became the “in thing to do!” \nThe gardens are affiliated with the American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) and has an American Rose Society Award of Excellence Test Garden. \nThe Edisto Memorial Gardens are located at 218 Riverside Drive\, SW\, Orangeburg\, SC 29115. The website is: www.orangeburg.sc.us/edisto-memorial-gardens. \nContact: Diane Curlee\, cell phone (803) 378-0536 if you are planning to attend the walk.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/edisto-memorial-gardens/
LOCATION:Edisto Memorial Gardens\, 218 Riverside Drive\, SW\, Orangeburg\, SC\, 29115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Curlee":MAILTO:dianecurlee8@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210403T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210403T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20210309T030732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T031418Z
UID:3610-1617444000-1617462000@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Carolina Sandhills NWR\, Cheraw SP and Horseshoe Mountain
DESCRIPTION:The 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 cool temperature\, is later than the original time of 9:30 ). 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. We will caravan to Cheraw SP and then to Horseshoe Mountain. \nPlease note that masks and social distancing are mandated on all federal lands (Sandhills) and masks are only required in areas where people congregate at Cheraw SP. If you want to explore the Carolina Sandhills NWR\, a youth turkey hunt is taking place on this date and our permit limits us to either side of Wildlife Drive from Hwy 1 to RT 9. Please bring an orange hat or vest to wear in the NWR other than the parking lot. \nPlease note that the area at Cheraw SP is not a trail and we will be walking on uneven ground covered with pine needles and some vegetation. Also\, at Horseshoe Mountain there is a walk with some steps to get up to the top. The high temperature is only supposed to be 59 on Saturday\, but we did see butterflies while scouting when it was only 55 degrees. It is supposed to be sunny. \nAs before we will practice social distancing as much as possible during the walk. Be sure to bring your mask since the area will be more crowded on a holiday weekend. Bathrooms are available at Horseshoe Mountain. \nThe target species are Henry’s Elfin\, Brown Elfin\, Frosted Elfin and Hessel’s Hairstreak. Please bring your binoculars\, camera\, field guides\, lunch\, snacks and water. We will end around 3:00. Marty and Dave Kastner will lead the walk. Please sign up on the CBS website or contact Marty and Dave if you plan to attend. kastners@aol.com
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/carolina-sandhills-nwr-cheraw-sp-and-horseshoe-mountain-2/
LOCATION:Carolina Sandhills NWR\, 23734 US-1\, McBee\, SC\, 29101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20200303T232441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T182855Z
UID:3023-1602324000-1602345600@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Hampton Park and Charles Towne Landing
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nDue to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and out of an abundance of caution\, these walks have been CANCELLED. \nBoth 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 will be provided as it becomes available. Dennis Forsythe will lead.  dennis.forsythe@gmail.com
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/hampton-park-and-charles-towne-landing/
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Dennis Forsythe":MAILTO:dennis.forsythe@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20200306T232236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T160039Z
UID:3031-1601719200-1601737200@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Parris Island\, South Carolina
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nDue 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 planning schedule for 2021. \nThis is a very rare opportunity to butterfly on Parris Island.\nThe walk will be LIMITED TO THE FIRST 12 PEOPLE who sign up by September 12 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\, DATE OF BIRTH and SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. This information will be given to John Holloway (our trip leader and the natural resources person for Parris Island) which he will submit to Parris Island base security for the purpose of vetting all attendees. Dennis Forsythe is the organizer for this walk. \nWe will meet at the Parris Island Gateway entrance just south of US Highway 21 at Malecon Drive. Once through the main gate\, we will pull over to caravan. The GPS coordinates for the front entry gate are 32.375001\, -80.716649. \nLong pants\, sturdy shoes and a hat are recommended. Please bring sunscreen\, insect repellent\, water and lunch. Binoculars\, a camera (for the photographers in the group) and field guide will be helpful for butterfly identification. \n\n+ GOOGLE CALENDAR+ ICAL EXPORT
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/parris-island-south-carolina-2/
LOCATION:Parris Island Gateway\, 32.375001\, -80.716649
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Dennis Forsythe":MAILTO:dennis.forsythe@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20200303T231437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200913T175940Z
UID:3021-1600509600-1600527600@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - SI Group Hundred Acre Woods
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nDue 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.  \nThe target species is the Goatweed Leafwing and other fall butterflies. There is a porta potty on site. The walk will be on flat ground\, but some field areas may be overgrown. \nThe 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 line. After everyone has arrived\, Arthur Sweatman from the SI Group will lead the caravan of cars to the Hundred Acre Woods. Restaurants and gas stations are nearby.  Marty Kastner is our trip organizer; please contact Marty if you are coming. kastners@aol.com
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/si-group-hundred-acre-woods/
LOCATION:SI Group\, 725 Cannon Bridge Road\, Orangeburg\, SC\, 29115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
CREATED:20200303T225243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200817T232414Z
UID:3016-1598781600-1598803200@www.carolinabutterflysociety.org
SUMMARY:Edisto Island including Roxbury Park and the Hutchinson House
DESCRIPTION:Note that this trip is scheduled for Sunday (instead of the normal Saturday). Our target species will be the Great Southern White. \nThe 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 for necessary times that may arise.  Please note that we are not going to Botany Bay as previously planned due to the large crowds that visit there.  Tom Austin will lead.  Contact him if you plan to attend.  tbausti@g.clemson.edu \nWe will meet at Roxbury Park at 10:00am in the parking lot. (There is a portalet in the parking lot.) Traffic should be low and social distancing shouldn’t be an issue. We’ll spend the morning at Roxbury before heading to the Hutchinson House after lunch. We’ll roam the trails there until we disband. We should be the only ones on the Hutchinson House property. (There is a portalet behind the house.) \nAddress for Roxbury Park is: 4494 Hwy-174\, Meggett\, SC \nAddress for the Hutchinson House is: 7666 Point of Pines Rd\, Edisto Island\, SC \nHutchinson House\, which is now owned by Edisto Island Open Land Trust\, is a freedman house constructed circa 1885 by a former slave. Efforts are in place to restore the home and grounds.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/edisto-island-including-botany-bay-and-roxbury-park/
LOCATION:Roxbury Park\, 4494 Hwy 174\, Meggett\, SC\, 29449\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Austin":MAILTO:tomaustin.pro@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200801T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T155958
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T182734Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Gum Swamp Road
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nDue to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and out of an abundance of caution\, this walk has been CANCELLED.  \nThis 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 will leave some cars at this location and consolidate the number of vehicles.  Kathwood Lakes is just before the dirt road portion of Silver Bluff Road and approximately 200 yards after crossing the railroad tracks coming south on Silver Bluff Road.  Kathwood Lakes is the name Google Maps uses for the bodies of water at this location.  The GPS coordinates are 33.337279\, -81.843453.  If you are coming from the north Beech Island is the nearest place with bathrooms\, places to eat and gas stations.  If coming from the south\, Jackson is the nearest place for these items.  If coming from the east down Silver Bluff Road\, SC 302\, Aiken will be the last town on your way.  Jackson will be to your south on SC 125 if you need to stop just prior to the meeting spot.  John Demko will lead.  leveljohn7@gmail.com
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/gum-swamp-road/
LOCATION:Kathwood Lakes\, 33.337279\, -81.843453
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="John Demko (jldemko)":MAILTO:jldemko@bellsouth.net
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