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SUMMARY:Gum Swamp Road (Jackson\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Saturday\, August 8\, 2026 \nLocation:  Gum Swamp Road\, Aiken Co.\, Jackson\, SC \n\nMeeting Time:  9:00 am – to 3:00 pm\nMeeting Spot:  We will meet at the Kathwood Lakes parking area (GPS coordinates 33.3373\, -81.8435) of the Silver Bluff Audubon Center and Sanctuary. We will leave some cars at this location and consolidate the number of vehicles. Kathwood Lakes is located on Silver Bluff Road just before the paved road turns to dirt and approximately 200 yards after crossing the railroad tracks coming south. Kathwood Lakes is the name Google Maps uses for the bodies of water at this location.\n\nDescription:  We will drive along Gum Swamp Road and stop at various locations along the road to explore areas of interest (or wherever we see butterflies). \nTarget Species:  Seminole Crescent\, Silvery Checkerspot\, Zebra Swallowtail\, Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper\, Tawny Emperor\, and Hackberry Emperor \nNotes:  No restrooms are available along Gum Swamp Road. If you are coming from the north\, Beech Island is the nearest place with bathrooms\, places to eat and gas stations. If coming from the south\, Jackson is the nearest place for these items. If coming from the east down Silver Bluff Road\, (SC 302)\, Aiken will be the last town on your way. Jackson will be to your south on SC 125 if you need to stop just prior to the meeting spot. 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/A
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/gum-swamp-road-jackson-sc-4/
LOCATION:Kathwood Lakes (meeting location for Gum Swamp Road)\, 33.33728. -81.84345
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="John Demko (leveljohn7)":MAILTO:leveljohn7@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Cataloochee Valley (Great Smoky Mountains NP\, NC)
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, August 29\, 2026 \nLocation: Cataloochee Valley\, Great Smoky Mountains NP\, NC \n\nMeeting Time: 10:00 am – to 4:00 pm\nMeeting Spot: We will meet at Ingles Grocery in the parking lot area behind their gas station. The address is 153 Smokey Park Hwy\, Asheville\, 28806 (GPS coordinates 35.5649\, -82.6290).\n\nDescription: We will explore the meadows of the Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. \nTarget Species: Diana Fritillary\, American Copper\, and more. \nNotes: Walking is easy at all the stops and there is a good chance of seeing wild Elk. There are also several pre-park structures to explore including a homestead and barn that attracts Swallowtail puddle parties. Entrance to the park is free\, but a parking tag is required for a fee. If you don’t want to carpool with someone who already has a tag\, you can buy one from the automatic fee machine on the road in ($5 for the day). It’s a long\, winding drive with no cell service\, gas stations\, or bathrooms\, but well worth the drive. Please bring water\, a pack lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leader: Gail Lankford \nLodging & Dining Recommendations: N/A \nSign-up: Please contact Gail Lankford (whocooksforyou64@gmail.com) AND Heather Rayburn (rayburnh@icloud.com) if you are planning to attend. Be sure to include your phone number. You can also register by using the “Register” link above. \nDirections: N/A \nIf you’re coming from out of town and want to do a second day of butterflying\, we can arrange to go out on Sunday to another location as well. Just let us know. Registration cut-off date is August 17.
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/cataloochee-valley-great-smoky-mountains-np-nc-2/
LOCATION:Cataloochee or Harmon Den – Ingles Grocery Meeting Place\, 35.5649\, -82.6290
CATEGORIES:Western NC Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Gail Lankford":MAILTO:whocooksforyou64@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Francis Marion NF (McClellanville\, NE of Charleston\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATES!\nDates:  Saturday\, August 29 and Sunday August 30\, 2026 \nLocation:  Francis Marion National Forest\, McClellanville (NE of Charleston)\, SC \n\nMeeting Time:  10:00 am – to 4:00 pm\nMeeting Spot:  TBD\n\nDescription:  Exact locations for butterflying within the FMNF (Francis Marion National Forest) will be determined after scouting the week before. We will drive to areas within the FMNF to butterfly. We will be on forest roads within the national forest. There is a fairly large area to explore so we will be driving to specific sites\, parking and walking along the roadside\, then driving to other areas to explore on foot. \nTarget Species:  Late-season butterflies \nNotes:  There are no facilities within the FMNF. The meeting location for Sunday will be determined at the end of the walk on Saturday. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leaders:  Alison Smith and Tom Austin \nLodging & Dining Recommendations:  N/A \nSign-up:  Please contact Alison Smith at sweetgrassess@gmail.com or Tom Austin at tomaustin.pro@gmail.com if you are planning to attend. You can also register by using the “Register” link above. \nDirections:  N/A
URL:https://www.carolinabutterflysociety.org/event/francis-marion-nf-mcclellanville-ne-of-charleston-sc/
LOCATION:Francis Marion NF McClellanville Circle K\, 33.09514\, -79.47558
CATEGORIES:CBS Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Alison Smith":MAILTO:sweetgrassess@gmail.com
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