Hampton Park – Cassius Blue – Charleston, SC
Hampton Park - Charleston, SC 30 Mary Murray Drive, Charleston, SC, United StatesWe will meet in the parking lot on the north side of the park. The GPS coordinates for the lot are 32.80050, -79.95802. Our target species is the Cassius Blue. Dennis Forsythe will lead. Please contact him at [email protected] if you are coming.
Greensboro Arboretum, NC
Greensboro Arboretum 401 Ashland Drive, Greensboro, NC, United StatesOn Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Triad Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at the Greensboro Arboretum to look for late season butterflies. This 17-acre site features 14 plant collections, special display gardens and distinct structural features. The extensive variety of plants offers chances to observe butterflies and provides rich […]
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 […]
RESCHEDULED – Wateree River HP & WMA – Henry’s Elfin & Falcate Orangetip (Eastover, near Columbia, SC)
Wateree River HP & WMA 15001 Goodwill Road, Eastover, SC, United StatesRESCHEDULED 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 […]
Blue Ridge Mountains – Olympia Marble (Western Madison County, NC)
Below are the details for the upcoming field trip to western Madison County in North Carolina. This event is limited to current members of CBS in good standing (with membership dues paid for 2023). As stated below, this trip is limited to 15 participants (on a first-come, first-served basis) so you are encouraged to reserve […]
REVISED DATE – Carolina Sandhills NWR and Cheraw State Park – Elfins & Hessel’s Hairstreak (near McBee, SC)
Carolina Sandhills NWR 23734 US-1, McBee, SC, United StatesREVISED DATE - Moved to Sunday, April 2 (from Saturday, April 1) The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk at the Carolina Sandhills NWR (National Wildlife Refuge) and Cheraw State Park in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Our target species will be all the elfins and Hessel’s Hairstreak. Please meet in the […]
DATE CHANGE – Folly Beach – Yucca Giant-Skipper (near Charleston, SC)
===== DATE CHANGE ===== The date for this walk has been changed to WEDNESDAY, April 12 due to the prediction of heavy rain on the original date of April 8. The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk to Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve at the north end of Folly Beach in South […]
Congaree NP, Highway 601 Area – Spring Butterflies (near Columbia, SC)
Congaree NP Bates Trail 33.7623, -80.6425===== DATE CHANGE ===== Due to the weather forecast of 70% chance of rain, on Saturday, April 22, this walk has been changed to Sunday, April 23. This walk was originally scheduled for April 29 but, due to other event conflicts, had been changed to April 22. The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold […]
Sumter National Forest, Enoree District, South Carolina
Sumter National Forest, Enoree District - BP Gas Station 3536 Whitmire Hwy, Clinton, SC, United StatesThe 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 […]
REVISED DATE – Super-Sod Farm and Surrounding Area – Common Sootywing (Orangeburg, SC)
Super-Sod Farm 3086 Five Chop Road, Orangeburg, SC, United StatesREVISED DATE – Moved to Wednesday, May 24 (from Monday, May 22) due to expected weather conditions. The Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will explore areas around and possibly inside the Super-Sod Farm in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Please note that this is now a Wednesday walk. Our target species is the Common Sootywing which has […]