Francis Marion NF Weekend – Saturday
Santee Delta WMA - East 33.20473, -79.38763Members are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for travel costs associated with this field trip. We will meet in the parking lot of the Santee Delta WMA -East. Please see the images below to help you find this obscure location. There isn't an actual street address for […]
Francis Marion NF Weekend – Sunday
Members are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for all costs associated with this field trip. We will meet at the US Forest Visitor's Center. There are no facilities at this location. You will need to bring lunch, water, bug spray, guide books, binoculars, camera, and any other […]
NABA Count – Weymouth Woods – Sandhills NP
Weymouth Woods - Sandhills NP 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd, Southern Pines, NC, United StatesMeet up will be at the Visitor's Center in the morning. This location offers a pleasant walk through stands of pine forests. Pathways are packed sand. Wearing sturdy walking or hiking shoes is recommended along with long sleeves and pants as we will go off trail in some locations to look for as many butterfly […]
NABA Count: Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park 100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SCMeet at the visitor center which has restroom facilities. We will divide into smaller groups. Some will have longer areas to walk. Some trails will have roots and maybe overgrown. There are no restaurants nearby. Contact David Shelley if you are able to help with this important count. You do not have to be an […]
Haw River State Park
Haw River SP Iron Ore Belt Access 6064 North Church Street, Greensboro, NC, United StatesWe will be exploring the new Iron Ore Belt Access section to the west. Please note, do NOT go to the Haw River SP conference center in Browns Summit. Meet at the Iron Ore Belt Access section parking lot near the pit toilet at 6064 N. Church St., Greensboro, NC 27455. For more information, visit […]
Anne Springs Close Greenway / Elon Park
Lake Haigler -- Anne Springs Close Greenway 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill, SC, United StatesMeet at 10:00am at the Lake Haigler parking lot on Colharp Rd on the east side of the Highway 21 Bypass. Please download the trail map PDF to locate bathrooms and other public facilities. We will start the day walking around the edge of Lake Haigler searching for the Byssus Skipper on the Buttonbush that […]
Pilot Mountain State Park
The Triad Chapter of Carolina Butterfly Society will hold a butterfly walk at Pilot Mountain State Park in Surry County. Meet at the base of the mountain at the drive entrance. We will check out the butterflies in the meadow in this area. Be alert for changes in this plan in case we have to […]
NABA Count – Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary
Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary 4542 Silver Bluff Road, Jackson, SC, United StatesMeet at the Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary at 9:00. There is a restroom facility and drinking fountain available before the count starts and again around noon during a lunch break. The nearest town with full services is Jackson, SC. It is recommended that you pack a lunch and snacks and bring water. Walking conditions are […]
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 […]