CBS Walk
South Tibwin Trail – Francis Marion NF (near Charleston, SC)
South Tibwin Hiking Trail 33.07048, -79.52006The first CBS butterfly walk of the year will be held on March 5 at South Tibwin Trail in the Francis Marion National Forest. Target species will be the Falcate Orangetip. South Tibwin (both the trail and a road) is directly off Highway 17 approximately 3 miles southwest of McClellanville, South Carolina. The entrance is […]
CANCELLED – Mecklenburg County, NC Dusted Skipper Blitz
Latta Plantation Gar Creek Kayak Launch Parking Lot 35.349679, -80.924043CANCELLED This walk has been cancelled because 3 of the 4 areas we planned to search have been burned and there is no grass around. This walk may be rescheduled for 2023 or 2024. ========== Join us on May 7, 2022, in search of the elusive Dusted Skipper. This skipper seems to be rapidly declining […]
Mount Pisgah, Blue Ridge Parkway, NC
Mount Pisgah - Buck Spring Overlook 35.416017, -82.748378This will be a joint outing with SCAN (South Carolina Association of Naturalists) to Mount Pisgah, located in the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Information from SCAN is included below. ===== Start of SCAN Information ===== We will meet at the first Mount Pisgah parking lot to enjoy the views at Buck […]
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 […]
Gum Swamp Road and Silver Bluff Audubon Sanctuary (Aiken Co, SC)
Kathwood Lakes parking area 33.337279, -81.843453This is a Full CBS Walk to areas near Aiken, South Carolina, to look for the Texan Crescent, Tawny Emperor, Hackberry Emperor and other summer butterflies. On Saturday, August 5, we will drive along Gum Swamp Road and stop at various locations along the road to explore areas of interest (or wherever we see butterflies). […]
Francis Marion National Forest (McClellanville, NE of Charleston, SC)
Francis Marion NF McClellanville Circle K 33.09514, -79.47558SAVE THE DATES This is a full CBS walk. Exact locations for butterflying within the FMNF (Francis Marion National Forest) will be determined after the NABA count the weekend before this scheduled CBS walk. We will go to the most productive areas in the FMNF based on NABA count results. On Saturday, we will meet […]
Pre-Symposium Walk – Timmerman Trail (Cayce, SC)
Timmerman Trail 33.934482, -81.037010This is a pre-symposium butterfly walk but anyone is welcome whether they plan on attending the symposium or not. We will meet at the trailhead on Fort Congaree Trail (which is the road name). Take I-77 to exit 2, called 12th Street Extension, and turn onto Fort Congaree Trail. Drive past the Courtyard Hotel and […]
Post-Symposium Walk – Wateree River HP and WMA (Eastover, near Columbia, SC)
Wateree River HP & WMA 15001 Goodwill Road, Eastover, SC, United StatesThis 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 […]
CANCELLED – Pre-Symposium Walk – Mason Farm Biological Reserve (Chapel Hill, NC)
Mason Farm Biological Reserve Trailhead 35.89233, -79.01647CANCELLED - 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 Friday, October 4. LOCATION CHANGE (due to hunting at previous venue) This is a pre-symposium butterfly walk but anyone is welcome whether they plan on attending […]
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 StatesCANCELLED - 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 […]