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SUMMARY:Sumter NF Long Cane District (Edgefield\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Friday\, May 8\, 2026 \nLocation:  Long Cane District of Sumter National Forest\, Edgefield\, SC \n\nMeeting Time:  10:00 am – to 4:00 pm\nMeeting Spot:  Meet at the Lick Fork Creek parking lot on Lick Fork Creek Road. The GPS coordinates are: 33.7298\, -82.0407.\n\nDescription: The Long Cane District of the Sumter National Forest in the Lick Fork Lake and Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve areas is a 123\,360-acre tract. Prunella vulgaris should be blooming for this walk. We will drive to various locations and explore those areas for early-season butterflies. \nTarget Species:  Tawny-edged Skipper\, Twin-spot Skipper \nNotes: 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 stay 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. There are bathrooms near the meeting area. There is no cell service in the areas we will be exploring. Walk difficulty is easy. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leader:  John Demko \nLodging & Dining Recommendations:  N/A \nSign-up:  Please contact John Demko at leveljohn7@gmail.com if you are planning to attend. You can also register by using the “Register” link above. \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.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/sumter-nf-long-cane-district-edgefield-sc-2/
LOCATION:Lick Fork Creek Parking Lot\, 33.7298\, -82.0407
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="John Demko (leveljohn7)":MAILTO:leveljohn7@gmail.com
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