• Saturday — Harmon Den/Max Patch

    Cataloochee Valley Trip - Pilot Station Meeting Place 3712 Crabtree Road, Waynesville, NC, United States
    CBS Field Trip

    On Saturday we will spend the day in the Harmon Den/Max Patch area north of I-40.  The meeting place will be the Pilot Station just north on Hwy. 209, exit 24 off I-40 west.  The nearest town is Waynesville, NC.  A motel near Hwy. 276 (Jonathan Creek Rd) intersection with Hwy. 19 (Dellwood Rd) would […]

    Free
  • Sunday – Cataloochee Valley, Great Smokey Mountain National Park

    Cataloochee Valley Trip - Pilot Station Meeting Place 3712 Crabtree Road, Waynesville, NC, United States
    CBS Field Trip

    On Sunday we will go to Cataloochee Valley, part of GSMNP. Another gorgeous area with plenty of areas that yield butterflies. Targets are American Copper and Diana Fritillary. There will be lots of Ironweed with skippers. Elk and bear sightings are very possible. The meeting place will againbe the Pilot Station just north on Hwy. […]

    Free
  • Blue Ridge Music Center

    Blue Ridge Music Center - Milepost 213 700 Foothills Road, Galax, VA, United States
    Triad Chapter Event

    Gene Schepker would like to lead a trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway specifically to find the rare Two-spotted Skipper. There should be lots of other butterflies as well. Contact Gene for additional information. We will meet at the Music Center parking lot near the office at 10:00 AM and hunt butterflies until at least […]

    Free
  • NABA Count – Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary

    Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary 4542 Silver Bluff Road, Jackson, SC, United States
    NABA Butterfly Count

    We will meet at 9:00 AM at the Visitor Center, 4542 Silver Bluff Road, Jackson, South Carolina, and will cover areas not generally open to the public. The Visitor Center is on the dirt road portion of Silver Bluff Road so keep going after the pavement ends. We will butterfly both in the morning and […]

    Free
  • Wannamaker Nature Preserve

    Wannamaker Nature Preserve 33.636649, -80.706006
    Midlands Chapter Event

    This property is owned by the Columbia Audubon Society and is located 3.5 miles east of St. Matthews, South Carolina on SC 6. It is not open to the general public. There is a pavilion and bathroom on site. The target species is the second brood of the Harvester. Caroline Eastman, the "original" organizer, is […]

    Free
  • Savannah NWR and Tillman Sand Ridge HP

    Tillman Sand Ridge Meeting Location 32.463760, -81.107259
    CBS Field Trip

    We will look for wetland skippers and southern strays mainly at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday and the Tillman Sandridge Heritage Preserve and Becks Ferry Landing on Sunday. SATURDAY WALK CANCELLED - Due to a lack of nectar and butterflies, the Saturday walk has been cancelled!   Saturday, August 24, 10:00 AM to 3:00 […]

    Free
  • NABA Count – Congaree National Park

    Congaree National Park 100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SC
    NABA Butterfly Count

    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 may be 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 […]

    Free
  • CANCELLED – Sumter National Forest, Enoree District

    Sumter National Forest, Enoree District - Piggly Wiggly 26490 SC-121, Whitmire, SC, United States
    Midlands Chapter Event

    CANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and out of an abundance of caution, this walk has been CANCELLED. We will explore areas of the Sumter National Forest.  Meet in the parking lot of the Piggly Wiggly in Whitmire.  The address is 26490 SC-121, Whitmire, SC 29170.  GPS is 34.507138, -81.601602.  Dennis Forsythe will be our […]

    Free
  • Limited NABA Count – Congaree National Park

    Congaree National Park 100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SC
    NABA Butterfly Count

    Due to the Coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak and Congaree National Park still being closed to the general public, this NABA count will be a "by invitation only" event. Each group will be limited to one or two persons who have been specifically asked to attend.  We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to see you for […]

    Free
  • Wannamaker Nature Preserve

    Wannamaker Nature Preserve 33.636649, -80.706006
    Midlands Chapter Event

    This is a joint walk with SCAN (South Carolina Association of Naturalists) and, as of 6/10/20, they still intend on meeting and exploring.  Wannamaker is owned by the Columbia Audubon Society and is located 3.5 miles east of St. Matthews on SC 6.  It is not open to the general public.  There is a pavilion […]

    Free