Triad Chapter
Harriet McCarthy’s Garden
The group will meet at Harriet McCarthy's home in Winston-Salem. Participants will enjoy the plantings and talk with Harriet about her approaches to gardening for butterflies. The group will look at caterpillar host plants as well as nectar sources. In addition to viewing the butterflies and gardens, there will also be refreshments and social time […]
Loretta Lutman’s Garden
The group will meet at Loretta Lutman's home in Asheboro. Participants will enjoy the plantings and talk with Loretta about her extensive home butterfly garden. The group will look at caterpillar host plants as well as nectar sources. In addition to viewing the butterflies and gardens, there will also be refreshments and social time to […]
CANCELLED – Pilot Mountain State Park – Surry County, NC
Pilot Mountain State Park - Surry County, NC 36.340658, -80.479680*** CANCELLED *** I'm afraid we picked bad weather for our Saturday outing at Pilot Mountain. High temperatures are now predicted at 51 degrees, overcast and showers throughout the day Saturday. There are still plenty of Brown Elfins there, particularly on the Jomeokee trail. I again found no Henry's Elfins but did have 18 Browns […]
Historic Bethabara Park Gardens
Historic Bethabara Park 2147 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, NC, United StatesGreensboro Arboretum
Greensboro Arboretum 401 Ashland Drive, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThis underused park in Greensboro always has a nice selection of butterflies in the flowerbeds. Get in touch with Laura to let her know that you plan to participate.
Guilford County Farm – Guilford County, NC
Guilford County Farm - Guilford County, NC 7315 Howerton Road, Elon, NC, United StatesMeet at the parking lot in front of the old prison. Joint trip with the Audubon Society. This is a new county park that has great potential for both butterflies and birds. Our member Marie Poteat, who also is on the Audubon Society Board, serves on the Guilford County Parks Commission. She will show participants […]
Reynolda Gardens
Reynolda Gardens 100 Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem, NC, United StatesMeet at the greenhouse. This is one of our favorite places to look for butterflies in the Triad. Contact the coordinator to let her know you’re planning to come.
Blue Ridge Music Center
Blue Ridge Music Center - Milepost 213 700 Foothills Road, Galax, VA, United StatesGene Schepker would like to lead a trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway specifically to find the rare Two-spotted Skipper. There should be lots of other butterflies as well. Contact Gene for additional information. We will meet at the Music Center parking lot near the office at 10:00 AM and hunt butterflies until at least […]
Haw River State Park
Haw River SP Iron Ore Belt Access 6064 North Church Street, Greensboro, NC, United StatesHaw River State Park is located in Guilford County and we will explore the relatively new Iron Ore Belt Access. Contact Anne to let her know that you’re planning to participate.
Marie Poteat’s Property – Guilford County, NC
Marie Poteat's Property - Guilford County, NC 1111 Bales Chapel Rd, Jamestown, NC, United StatesThe field trip to this private property in Jamestown was originally scheduled for June 1, 2019. Join us this coming Saturday, June 22, at 10:00 am for our CBS Triad Chapter field trip to Marie Poteat’s property in Jamestown, NC. The address is 1111 Bales Chapel Rd., Jamestown, NC 27282. Pull in through the gate […]