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SUMMARY:Francis Marion NF Weekend - Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Members are to provide their own transportation\, meals\, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for travel costs associated with this field trip. \nWe 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 you to use\, but there are coordinates that can be plugged into Google maps or a GPS device: 33°12’17.0″N\, 79°23’16.1″W (format: dd° mm’ ss.s”) or 33.204728\, -79.387817 (format: dd.ddddd°) \nHover over the images with your mouse to read a description of the image. The East parking lot is along the northbound lanes of Hwy 17. The West parking lot is on the southbound lanes. There is an unofficial left turn into the East parking lot from the southbound lanes. \n  \n   \nThere are no facilities at this location. You will need to bring lunch\, water\, bug spray\, guide books\, binoculars\, camera\, and any other items you will need to have a pleasant butterflying experience. It is recommended that your wear long sleeves\, pants\, hat\, sunscreen\, and sunglasses. Biting insects in some locations can be impressive. Path conditions are flat and sandy. It is recommended you wear sturdy shoes or hiking footwear. \nWe will visit a number of locations depending on butterflying conditions. The nearest convenience stores in McClellanville\, about 10 miles from Santee Delta East WMA\, 6 mi from Santee Coastal Reserve and 6 mi from Mills Branch in the Francis Marion NF. Lodging accommodates can be found in the towns of N Charleston (40 mi)\, Mt Pleasant (30 mi)\, Charleston and Georgetown (25 mi). \nSome suggested dining options include See Wee Restaurant in Awendaw; T.W. Graham & Co. Seafood Restaurant\, Buckshots\, and McClellanville Diner in McClellanville. \nTarget species include but are not restricted to: Palamedes Swallowtail. King’s Hairstreak\, Little Metalmark\, Intricate Satyr\, Georgia Satyr\, White Checkered-Skipper\, Tropical Checkered-Skipper\, Tawny-edged Skipper\, Byssus Skipper\, Yehl Skipper\, Rare Skipper\, Broad-winged Skipper\, Duke’s Skipper\, Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper\, and Reversed Roadside-Skipper.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/francis-marion-nf-weekend-saturday/
LOCATION:Santee Delta WMA – East\, 33.20473\, -79.38763
CATEGORIES:CBS Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180603T093000
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SUMMARY:Francis Marion NF Weekend - Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Members are to provide their own transportation\, meals\, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for all costs associated with this field trip. \nWe 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 items you will need to have a pleasant butterflying experience. It is recommended that your wear long sleeves\, pants\, hat\, sunscreen\, and sunglasses. Biting insects in some locations can be impressive. Path conditions are flat and sandy. It is recommended you wear sturdy shoes or hiking footwear. We will be mainly driving and stopping along dirt forest service roads\, all walking will be easy on level dirt\, gravel roads. \nWe will visit a number of locations depending on butterflying conditions. The nearest rest rooms are in Cainhoy about 15 mi away and Huger Campgrounds 4 mi above Huger. Note: Huger is pronounced U-Gee by the locals.  \nLodging accommodates can be found in the towns of N Charleston (40 mi)\, Mt Pleasant (30 mi)\, Charleston and Georgetown (25 mi). Some suggested dining options include See Wee Restaurant in Awendaw; T.W. Graham & Co. Seafood Restaurant\, Buckshots\, and McClellanville Diner in McClellanville. \nTarget species include but are not restricted to: Palamedes Swallowtail. King’s Hairstreak\, Little Metalmark\, Intricate Satyr\, Georgia Satyr\, White Checkered-Skipper\, Tropical Checkered-Skipper\, Tawny-edged Skipper\, Byssus Skipper\, Yehl Skipper\, Rare Skipper\, Broad-winged Skipper\, Duke’s Skipper\, Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper\, and Reversed Roadside-Skipper.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/francis-marion-nf-weekend-sunday/
CATEGORIES:CBS Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180606T130000
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SUMMARY:NABA Count - Weymouth Woods - Sandhills NP
DESCRIPTION:Meet 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 species as possible. It is recommended you use a good bug spray\, wear sunscreen\, and carry water with you. Be sure to bring with you those items you may need to have a pleasant experience. \nIt is recommended you bring a packed lunch and snacks with plenty of water. The Visitor’s Center has public restrooms and a water fountain. The nearest towns of Aberdeen and Southern Pines have many restaurants and other accommodations. \nTarget species for this count are the King’s and Edward’s Hairstreaks. Additional species commonly seen are Palamedes\, Spicebush\, and Tiger Swallowtails; Common Buckeyes\, Eastern Tailed Blues and Azures\, and assorted duskywings. \nThe results of last year’s count can be viewed here. \n\n\n\nPhotos from Weymouth Woods NABA Count 2017\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEdward’s Hairstreak\nKing’s Hairstreak
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/naba-count-weymouth-woods-sandhills-np/
LOCATION:Weymouth Woods – Sandhills NP\, 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd\, Southern Pines\, NC\, 28387\, United States
CATEGORIES:NABA Butterfly Count
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Bockhahn":MAILTO:birdranger248@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:NABA Count: Congaree National Park
DESCRIPTION:Meet 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 expert to help and you may come for a whole or half day.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/naba-count-congaree-national-park/
LOCATION:Congaree National Park\, 100 National Park Rd\, Hopkins\, SC\, 29061
CATEGORIES:NABA Butterfly Count
ORGANIZER;CN="David Shelley":MAILTO:david_shelley@nps.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180616T093000
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SUMMARY:Haw River State Park
DESCRIPTION:We 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 their website: https://www.ncparks.gov/haw-river-state-park \nAlthough our chapter has been elsewhere in the park in previous years\, we have not gone as a group to the Iron Ore Belt Access section. A few of our members scouted this section back in the winter and noted a power line right-of-way\, some meadows\, and a wetland that look promising for butterflies. We will walk an easy to moderate woodland trail to get to these sites. The trail seemed a bit rocky and had projecting tree roots periodically\, but there wasn’t a large elevation change. \nBring plenty of water to drink and dress for the summer weather. Binoculars\, cameras\, field guides\, insect repellent\, and sunscreen probably will be useful. \nContact the field trip coordinator\, Anne Carlson carlsonanne74@gmail.com or register on the CBS website if you plan to participate. Participants are welcome to come on our walks without contacting the coordinator\, but you may miss us if there are last minute changes in the trip details. Trip coordinators will contact those who register for our field trips with updates on weather issues\, changes in timing or meeting places\, and other details. \nThis will be an interesting butterfly walk because we will be exploring an area new to us. We believe that it’s suitable for beginners as well as seasoned butterfliers. However\, since we aren’t sure about the terrain and distances involved\, it would be best for kids and folks with ambulatory issues to skip this one. Guests are welcome but no pets\, please. \n 
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/haw-river-state-park/
LOCATION:Haw River SP Iron Ore Belt Access\, 6064 North Church Street\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Triad Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne Carlson":MAILTO:carlsonanne74@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Anne Springs Close Greenway / Elon Park
DESCRIPTION:Meet 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.  \nWe will start the day walking around the edge of Lake Haigler searching for the Byssus Skipper on the Buttonbush that grow around the lake.  \nAfter we are done at Anne Springs Close Greenway we will head to Elon Park about 15 minutes away located at: 11401 Ardrey Kell Rd Charlotte\, NC 28277 \nAt this location we will again search for Byssus Skipper which has not yet been seen in Mecklenburg County. \nYou can bring a picnic lunch and eat at one of the picnic tables at Anne Springs or stop for lunch at one of the restaurants on the way to Elon Park. The park has public restrooms.  \nBring good bug spray\, hats\, long sleeves\, sun block\, binoculars\, camera\, sturdy shoes\, and any other items you may need to have an enjoyable experience.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/anne-springs-close-greenway-elon-park/
LOCATION:Lake Haigler — Anne Springs Close Greenway\, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive\, Fort Mill\, SC\, 29715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Greater Charlotte Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180630T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180630T120000
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SUMMARY:Pilot Mountain State Park
DESCRIPTION: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 change the meeting place due to weekend crowding.  After exploring the meadow\, we will proceed up the mountain to the parking lot at the top near the restrooms. \nContact the field trip coordinator\, Gene Schepker geneschepker@gmail.com\, if you plan to participate. Participants are welcome to come on our walks without contacting the coordinator\, but you may miss us if there are last minute changes in the trip details. Trip coordinators will contact those who register for our field trips with updates on weather issues\, changes in timing or meeting places\, and other details. \nWear sturdy shoes\, bring plenty of water to drink\, and dress for the summer weather. Binoculars\, cameras\, field guides\, insect repellent and sunscreen probably will be useful. Those who wish to have a picnic lunch while on the top should bring their own food and drink because there is no place nearby to get them. \nOur targets are Common Roadside Skipper\, Mourning Cloak\, and Hoary Edge\, as well as other butterflies. \nThis trip is suitable for beginners as well as seasoned butterfliers. However\, since the ground is uneven and there are potential tripping and falling hazards\, it would be best for parents with kids and folks with ambulatory issues to seriously consider the possible dangers. Guests are welcome but no pets\, please.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/pilot-mountain-state-park/
CATEGORIES:Triad Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Gene Schepker":MAILTO:geneschepker@gmail.com
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