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Sumter National Forest, Enoree District, South Carolina

May 7, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free

Registrations are closed for this event

The location for this trip has been changed from Chester County to Newberry and Laurens Counties.

The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk to the Enoree District of the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. Please note that this is a Sunday walk. Our target species are the Pepper and Salt Skipper, Common Roadside-Skipper and possibly Dusted Skipper.

Meet at the BP gas station on Highway 66, Whitmire Highway, just off I-26 at exit 60. The GPS coordinates of the gas station are 34.4383, -81.7628.

There are bathrooms in the camping area of Sumter National Forest, but we may not be near them until the afternoon. There is also a rest stop on westbound I-26 shortly before exit 60. Please bring water, lunch, binoculars, cameras, sunscreen, and bug spray. Long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended. Dennis Forsythe will lead. Please register on the CBS website or contact Dennis at dennis.forsythe@gmail.com if you can attend.

Details

Date:
May 7, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

Dennis Forsythe
Email
dennis.forsythe@gmail.com

Venue

Sumter National Forest, Enoree District – BP Gas Station
3536 Whitmire Hwy
Clinton, SC 29325 United States
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