CBS Symposium
This year's symposium will be on September 29 at Reedy Creek Park in Charlotte, NC. We will be at Indoor Shelter #3. More details will be added as they become available. Registration Form Lunch Form Directions From North Carolina Cities Via I-85 From North of Charlotte Via I-77 From South Carolina Via I-77
Roxbury Park
Roxbury Park 4494 Hwy 174, Meggett, SC, United StatesWe will search the many blooming asters for butterflies. There is a trail through the woods with tree roots and possibly some overgrown areas. Our target species are Salt Marsh Skipper and Intricate Satyr. Tom Austin will lead. He has become an expert on identifying the Intricate Satyr and being able to tell the differences […]
McDowell Prairie
McDowell Prairie 12000 Four Horse Road, Charlotte, NC, United StatesMeet at the McDowell Prairie Gate. We will walk a fairly easy open road in the prairie. This walk usually takes just a few hours. Bring good bug spray, hats, long sleeves. sun block, binoculars, camera, sturdy shoes and water. Please volunteer to lead this walk.
Midlands Chapter Planning Meeting
The Midlands Chapter Planning Meeting will be held on February 2 at the home in Blythewood of Marty and Dave Kastner. Please use the contact form if you are coming and need directions.
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 […]
Carolina Sandhills NWR and Cheraw SP
Carolina Sandhills NWR 23734 US-1, McBee, SC, United StatesThe Greater Charlotte Chapter of the Carolina Butterfly Society will have our first walk of the season to the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge and Cheraw State Park this Saturday, April 6. So far the forecast is questionable for Saturday, decent temperatures but we may not see the sun. We will be looking for elfins […]
North Carolina Mountain Field Trip
NC Mountain Field Trips - Wells Fargo Bank Parking Lot 173 Weaver Blvd, Weaverville, NC, United StatesIf you want to add spring mountain specialties to your NC list, this just might be your chance. Our local Asheville-area butterflying group will take you to our hotspots for Silvery Blues, Cobweb Skippers, Mottled Duskywings, Olympia Marbles, Hairstreaks, Elfins, and many others. Sunday, April 14, we will cover some of the Sandy Mush Game […]
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 […]