• NABA Count – Congaree National Park (Hopkins, SC)

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

    On Saturday, July 20, 2024, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will participate in a NABA (North American Butterfly Association) count at Congaree National Park near Columbia, South Carolina, to look for mid-season butterflies. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center (GPS coordinates 33.82984, -80.82343) where we will divide into smaller groups. Some […]

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  • NABA Count – Congaree National Park (Hopkins, SC)

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

    On Saturday, September 14, 2024, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will participate in a NABA (North American Butterfly Association) seasonal count at Congaree National Park near Columbia, South Carolina, to look for mid to late-season butterflies. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center (GPS coordinates 33.82984, -80.82343) where we will divide into […]

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  • Bio Way Farm & Tall Pines WMA (Ware Shoals & Cleveland, SC)

    Bio Way Farm 197 Bio Way, Ware Shoals, SC, United States
    CBS Field Trip

    Saturday September 21, 2024 – Bio Way Farm We will meet at Bio Way Farm at 9:00 AM and explore until around 3:00 PM. The address is 197 Bio Way, Ware Shoals, SC 29692 (or GPS coordinates 34.46988, -82.25832). The GPS coordinates for the driveway entrance on Bio Way are 34.47029, -82.25867. We will walk […]

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  • CANCELLED – Post-Symposium Walk – Jordan Lake Tailrace and Deep River State Natural Area (Moncure, NC)

    Jordan Lake Tailrace 2060 Jordan Dam Road, Moncure, NC, United States
    CBS Walk

    CANCELLED - Due to damage, flooding and road closures from hurricane Helene, the CBS Board has decided to cancel the October 5 symposium and this walk that was scheduled for Sunday, October 6. This is a post-symposium butterfly walk but anyone is welcome whether they plan on attending the symposium or not. We will meet […]

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  • Peachtree Rock and Shealy’s Pond HPs (Brown Elfin – Lexington Co., SC)

    Peachtree Rock HP (back entrance) 33.8334, -81.2012
    Midlands Chapter Event

    DATE CHANGE - Originally Saturday, March 1, 2025 The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the 460-acre Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve and, if time permits, Shealy’s Pond Heritage Preserve. Our target species at Peachtree Rock is the Brown Elfin, but we will also be looking […]

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  • DATE CHANGE – Western North Carolina (River Road, Hot Springs, NC)

    Broadwing Farm 20 Berry Wills Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States
    Western NC Chapter Event

    DATE CHANGE - Due to forecasted weather, the date for this walk has been changed to Friday, March 28, 2025 (from Saturday, March 29, 2025). The Carolina Butterfly Society Western NC Chapter will hold a butterfly walk on Friday, March 28, 2025, hiking on River Road along the French Broad River outside of Hot Springs, […]

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  • Purchase Knob (Haywood Co, NC)

    Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center 35.58602, -83.07328
    Western NC Chapter Event

    On Saturday, August 23, 2025, the Carolina Butterfly Society Western NC Chapter has special permission to visit the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center (AHSLC) at the Purchase off Hwy 276 in Haywood County near Waynesville, NC. GPS coordinates of the AHSLC are 35.58602, -83.07328. This gorgeous 235-acre property sits at 5086 feet and became part […]

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  • Butler Mountain Bald (Buncombe Co, NC)

    Butler Mountain Bald meeting location (Ingles Grocery) 35.55105, -82.47340
    Western NC Chapter Event

    On Sunday, August 24, 2025, the Carolina Butterfly Society Western NC Chapter will visit Butler Mountain Bald in Buncombe County near Fairview, NC. Our target species is the Incognito Crescent and the trip leader is Sparrel Wood. We will meet at Ingles Market, 225 Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC 28803. GPS coordinates of the Ingles Market […]

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  • CLOSED – Post-Symposium Walk – Jordan Lake Tailrace and Deep River State Natural Area (Moncure, NC)

    Jordan Lake Tailrace 2060 Jordan Dam Road, Moncure, NC, United States
    CBS Walk

    CLOSED – We have had an overwhelming response to this year’s symposium and must close registrations due to resource limitations. This is a post-symposium butterfly walk but anyone is welcome whether they plan on attending the symposium or not. We will meet at the Jordan Lake Tailrace. The address is 2060 Jordan Dam Road, Moncure, […]

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  • NABA Butterfly Count (Congaree NP, Hopkins, SC)

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

    On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) 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 […]

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