Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area and Ecological Reserve

Crackerneck WMA 33.286, -81.781

Jackson, SC, Aiken County. Please visit their website for directions. This area is only open during designated dates and times. Meet at the gate where you will have to sign in and out. We may carpool on the property leaving the other cars in the parking area. We will drive to various areas to look […]

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Pre-Symposium Walk – Santee Coastal Reserve WMA

Santee Coastal Reserve WMA Meeting Location 734 South Santee Road, McClellanville, SC, United States

Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area 220 Santee Gun Club Road McClellanville, SC 29458 GPS Coordinates: 33.147765, -79.396188 Meeting Location Lily Pond Baptist Church 734 South Santee Road McClellanville, SC 29458 GPS Coordinates: 33.152602, -79.410820 Driving Directions From Charleston or Mt. Pleasant: Drive north on US 17. Once past the small town of McClellanville, turn […]

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CANCELLED – James W. Webb WMA, Hampton County, SC

James W. Webb WMA Office 32.608860, -81.301580

CANCELLED Due to extensive flooding and a lack of nectar sources in the James W. Webb WMA, this trip has been CANCELLED. We will instead explore the Timmerman Trail in Cayce, South Carolina on this same date. Please refer to the Timmerman Trail event entry for details. The Carolina Butterfly Society’s first field trips of […]

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CANCELLED – Palachucola WMA and/or Hamilton Ridge WMA, Hampton County, SC

Palachucola WMA 32.612785, -81.273970

CANCELLED Due to extensive flooding and a lack of nectar sources in both the Palachucola WMA and Hamilton Ridge WMA, this trip has been CANCELLED. We will instead explore the Timmerman Trail in Cayce, South Carolina on 2/21/20. Please refer to the Timmerman Trail event entry for details. We will explore Palachucola WMA and/or Hamilton […]

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Wateree River HP & WMA – Henry’s Elfin (Eastover, near Columbia, SC)

Wateree River HP & WMA 15001 Goodwill Road, Eastover, SC, United States

DATE CHANGED TO SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2022 Due to a weather forecast for heavy overnight rains on Friday extending into the morning of Saturday, March 19, 2022, this walk has been RESCHEDULED to Sunday, March 20, 2022.  We will meet at the same location listed below but, due to cooler temperatures, will delay starting by […]

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Wateree River HP & WMA – Southern Dogface (Eastover, near Columbia, SC)

Wateree River HP & WMA 15001 Goodwill Road, Eastover, SC, United States

=== DATE CHANGE === Due to Hurricane Ian's predicted landfall in South Carolina (along with the expected accompanying rain and possible flooding and tree damage due to high winds), the date of this walk has been changed to October 22. This is a full CBS walk and a joint outing with SCAN (South Carolina Association […]

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RESCHEDULED – Wateree River HP & WMA – Henry’s Elfin & Falcate Orangetip (Eastover, near Columbia, SC)

Wateree River HP & WMA 15001 Goodwill Road, Eastover, SC, United States

RESCHEDULED Due to the forecast for rain on Saturday, March 18, this walk has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 21, starting at 11:00 AM. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will still be able to attend. The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk at the 3,674-acre Wateree River Heritage […]

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Post-Symposium Walk – Wateree River HP and WMA (Eastover, near Columbia, SC)

Wateree River HP & WMA 15001 Goodwill Road, Eastover, SC, United States

This is a post-symposium butterfly walk at the 3,674-acre Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area but anyone is welcome whether they plan on attending the symposium or not. We will drive to various areas and walk some of the trails. Areas may be a little overgrown, but the walking is mostly on level […]

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Wateree River HP & WMA – Southern Dogface (Eastover, near Columbia, SC)

Wateree River HP & WMA 15001 Goodwill Road, Eastover, SC, United States

The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk on October 21,2023 at the 3,674-acre Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. Our target species is the Southern Dogface, but we will also be looking for other late-season butterflies as well. We will drive to various areas and walk some of the […]

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Wateree River HP & WMA (Eastover, near Columbia, SC)

Wateree River HP & WMA 15001 Goodwill Road, Eastover, SC, United States

The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the 3,674-acre Wateree River Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. Our target species are Henry's Elfin and Falcate Orangetip, but we will also be looking for other early-season butterflies as well. We will drive to various areas and […]

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