J.C. Raulston Arboretum
JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesFor this CBS walk, we are hoping to reorganize the Triangle Chapter of the Carolina Butterfly Society beginning with a garden walk followed by a field trip in the Raleigh-Durham area. On Friday, August 6, we will meet in the parking lot of the J.C. Raulston Arboretum at 10:00 am for some easy butterflying in […]
NABA Count – Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park 100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SCMeet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center where we will divide into smaller groups. Some will have longer areas to walk. Some trails will have roots and may be overgrown. There are no restaurants nearby. Contact David Shelley if you can help with this important count. You do not have to be an expert to […]
Waterfowl Impoundment Areas in NC
Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment 5094 Old Oxford Rd, Durham, NC, United StatesThis trip was previously scheduled on Saturday, August 7. On Sunday, August 29, we hope to explore the Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment (5094 Old Oxford Road, Durham, NC 27712) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and, time permitting and the heat situation, the Brickhouse Road Waterfowl Impoundments (5416 Brickhouse Road, Bahama, NC 27503) after 12:00 […]
NABA Count – Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park 100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SCMeet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center where we will divide into smaller groups. Some will have longer areas to walk. Some trails will have roots and may be overgrown. There are no restaurants nearby. Contact David Shelley if you can help with this important count. You do not have to be an expert to […]
Congaree Creek HP and Timmerman Trail
Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve 634 Old State Road, Cayce, SC, United StatesTENTATIVE We will meet in the parking lot of Congaree Creek HP located at 634 Old State Road, Cayce, SC 29033; the GPS coordinates are 33.942633, -81.032142. We will explore areas in part of the Heritage Preserve and along Old State Road and the Timmerman Trail. Our target species are Goatweed Leafwing and Texan Crescent. […]
Virtual Symposium and Business Meeting
Virtual Meeting Via ZoomPlease join us for a virtual symposium and annual business meeting of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) this Saturday, January 29 beginning at 9:00 AM. If you would like to participate, please send a request to the following email and a link to the meeting will be returned to your email. carolinabfly.soc@gmail.com Note that if you […]
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 […]
Reedy Fork Trail – Falcate Orangetip (Greensboro, NC)
Reedy Fork Trail 36.17361, -79.83784On Saturday, March 19, 2022, the Triad Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at Reedy Fork Trail near Greensboro, North Carolina, to look for the Falcate Orangetip and other early butterflies. The Reedy Fork Trail parallels the Reedy Fork Creek that flows into back waters of Lake Townsend. You will […]
Wateree River HP & WMA – Henry’s Elfin (Eastover, near Columbia, SC)
Wateree River HP & WMA 15001 Goodwill Road, Eastover, SC, United StatesDATE 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 […]
Manchester State Forest – Frosted Elfin (Wedgefield, SC)
Manchester SF - Staging Area - St. Mark's Episcopal Church 33.74781, -80.51217TIME CHANGE - Start moved back to 10:30am On Saturday, April 2, 2022, the Midlands Chapter of CBS (Carolina Butterfly Society) will hold a butterfly walk at Manchester State Forest near Wedgefield, South Carolina, to look for lupine, the Frosted Elfin, and other early butterflies. There will be a fair amount of driving, mostly on […]