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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194039
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SUMMARY:NABA Butterfly Count (CSRV\, Aiken County\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 \nLocation: Silver Bluff Audubon Center\, Jackson\, SC \n\nMeeting Time:  9:00 am – to 4:00 pm\nMeeting Spot:  Meet at the Silver Bluff Audubon Visitor Center in Jackson\, South Carolina. The GPS coordinates for the gate just outside the visitor center are 33.3245\, -81.8450. The street address is 4542 Silver Bluff Road\, Jackson\, SC 29831. Important note: Using the street address\, some GPS systems tell you that you’ve arrived one mile before you actually reach the Silver Bluff gates. At that point\, Silver Bluff Road transitions from a paved road to a well-maintained sand/clay road. Continue driving for one more mile and you’ll see the gates on your right. As stated earlier\, the GPS coordinates above are for the gate located just outside the visitor’s center.\n\nDescription: NABA (North American Butterfly Association) will hold a butterfly count in the CSRV (Central Savannah River Valley) at the Silver Bluff Audubon Center in Jackson\, South Carolina. Audubon’s Silver Bluff Sanctuary is a 3\,400-acre woodland overlooking the Savannah River. Here you’ll find extensive pine forests and bottomland hardwood forests; beautiful walking trails; 50 acres of lakes and ponds; 100 acres of grassland; and all manner of birds\, butterflies and wildlife. Refer to the website below for specific directions and additional information about Silver Bluff Sanctuary. \nTarget Species:  All butterflies \nNotes: The restroom at the visitor center will be accessible at the beginning of the day and at lunchtime. We will eat lunch at the picnic area by the visitor center. 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/naba-butterfly-count-csrv-aiken-county-sc-4/
LOCATION:Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary\, 4542 Silver Bluff Road\, Jackson\, SC\, 29831\, United States
CATEGORIES:NABA Butterfly Count
ORGANIZER;CN="John Demko (leveljohn7)":MAILTO:leveljohn7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000
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SUMMARY:NABA Butterfly Count (Congaree NP\, Hopkins\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 \nLocation:  Congaree National Park\, Hopkins\, SC \n\nMeeting Time:  9:00 am – to 3:00 pm\nMeeting Spot:  Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center\, 100 National Park Rd\, Hopkins\, SC 29061 (GPS coordinates 33.8298\, -80.8234)\n\nDescription:  We will participate in a NABA (North American Butterfly Association) seasonal count at the 26\,693-acre Congaree National Park near Columbia\, South Carolina\, to look for late-season butterflies. The park preserves the largest tract of old growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States. The lush trees growing in its floodplain forest are some of the tallest in the eastern United States\, forming one of the highest temperate deciduous forest canopies remaining in the world. The Congaree River flows through the park. About 15\,000 acres are designated as a wilderness area. Refer to the national park website link below for additional information and maps of the property. After meeting at the visitor center\, we will divide into smaller groups. Some groups will have larger areas to explore than others. Some of the trails will have roots and/or may be overgrown. You do not have to be an expert to participate and may come for a whole or half day. Refer to the national park website link below for additional information and maps of the property. \nTarget Species:  All butterflies \nNotes: There are restrooms at the visitor center but no restaurants nearby. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leader:  Theresa Yednock \nLodging & Dining Recommendations:  N/A \nSign-up:  Please contact Theresa Yednock at theresa_yednock@nps.gov 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/naba-butterfly-count-congaree-np-hopkins-sc-2/
LOCATION:Congaree National Park\, 100 National Park Rd\, Hopkins\, SC\, 29061
CATEGORIES:NABA Butterfly Count
ORGANIZER;CN="Theresa Yednoc":MAILTO:Theresa_Yednock@nps.gov
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SUMMARY:Santee NWR Bluff Unit (Summerton\, SC)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Saturday\, October 17\, 2026 \nLocation:  Santee National Wildlife Refuge\, Bluff Unit\, Summerton\, SC \n\nMeeting Time:  10:00 am – to 4:00 pm\nMeeting Spot:  Meet at the visitor center at 2125 Fort Watson Rd\, Summerton\, SC 29148. GPS Coordinates are 33.5326\, -80.4317.\n\nDescription:  We will explore the pollinator garden at the visitor center and then drive the short distance to the Bluff Unit where we will park and walk the access road towards the Bluff Unit open fields. Blue Mist Flower should be blooming and is a great nectar source for butterflies. Santee NWR was established to benefit migratory waterfowl\, other birds\, and terrestrial and aquatic wildlife found within the ecosystem of the Lake Marion reservoir. \nTarget Species:  Seminole Crescent\, Broad-winged Skipper \nNotes:  There are restrooms at the visitor center. Please bring water\, lunch\, binoculars\, cameras and field guides. Sunscreen\, bug spray\, long pants and close-toed shoes are highly recommended. \nTrip Leaders:  Marty and Dave Kastner \nLodging & Dining Recommendations:  N/A \nSign-up:  Please contact Marty and Dave Kastner at kastners@aol.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/santee-nwr-bluff-unit-summerton-sc/
LOCATION:Santee NWR Visitor Center\, 2125 Fort Watson Road\, Summerton\, SC\, 29148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midlands Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marty Kastner":MAILTO:kastners@aol.com
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