Edisto Island including Roxbury Park and the Hutchinson House
Roxbury Park 4494 Hwy 174, Meggett, SC, United StatesNote that this trip is scheduled for Sunday (instead of the normal Saturday). Our target species will be the Great Southern White. The Midlands Chapter of the Carolina Butterfly Society will hold a walk on Edisto Island on Sunday, August 30. Due to Covid-19, social distancing will be practiced. Please have a mask at hand […]
Limited NABA Count – Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park 100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SCDue to the Coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak, this NABA count will be a “by invitation only” event. Each group will be limited to one or two persons who have been specifically asked to attend. We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to see you for the counts next year. CANCELLED - Meet at the Harry Hampton […]
CANCELLED – SI Group Hundred Acre Woods
SI Group 725 Cannon Bridge Road, Orangeburg, SC, United StatesCANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the SI Group is currently not allowing any groups to visit their Hundred Acre Woods habitat conservation and management area. Consequently, this walk has been CANCELLED. The target species is the Goatweed Leafwing and other fall butterflies. There is a porta potty on site. The walk will be on […]
CANCELLED – Parris Island, South Carolina
Parris Island Gateway 32.375001, -80.716649CANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have been informed by our contact at Parris Island that, "It has been extremely difficult to get non-DOD affiliated personnel on the Depot, especially Friday-Sunday." Consequently, this walk has been CANCELLED. The invitation to visit Parris Island is still open and we intend to include it in the […]
CANCELLED – Hampton Park and Charles Towne Landing
CANCELLED Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and out of an abundance of caution, these walks have been CANCELLED. Both of these locations are in the Charleston, South Carolina area. The entrance fee for Charles Towne Landing is $7.50 for adults and $3.75 for SC senior citizens ages 65+. The location to meet and additional information […]
Carolina Sandhills NWR, Cheraw SP and Horseshoe Mountain
Carolina Sandhills NWR 23734 US-1, McBee, SC, United StatesThe first walk for the CBS Midlands Chapter will be on April 3. We will visit Cheraw State Park and Horseshoe Mountain. Due to a recent controlled burn and lack of nectar, we will NOT explore Carolina Sandhills NWR; we will only meet there in the parking lot at 10:00 (which, due to the expected […]
Francis Marion National Forest
Francis Marion NF I'on Swamp Road 32.972848, -79.673653Our first field trip of the year will be on Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18, to the Francis Marion National Forest in South Carolina. Proposed times for both days will be from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. On Saturday, we will meet on I'on Swamp Road which is directly off Highway 17 N. […]
Lowcountry – Francis Marion NF
Francis Marion NF Dog Swamp Road 33.074667, -79.736444On Saturday, May 15, there will be a walk in the Francis Marion National Forest near Huger, South Carolina. The walk will start at 10:00 AM and everyone should meet at the intersection of Dog Swamp Road (dirt road) and 3047 Steed Creek Road. The GPS coordinates of the meeting place are 33.074667, -79.736444 (or […]
Edisto Memorial Gardens
Edisto Memorial Gardens 218 Riverside Drive, SW, Orangeburg, SC, United StatesThe Edisto Memorial Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Orangeburg. There is No Admission Fee. Come see this South Carolina treasure and hopefully we will spot some butterflies too! Suggestion: Park in the Upper Parking Lot and park toward the far end. Restrooms are located to the far-right upper corner of the […]
Carolina Sandhills NWR
Carolina Sandhills NWR 23734 US-1, McBee, SC, United StatesThe Carolina Butterfly Society Midlands Chapter will hold a butterfly walk on FRIDAY, June 11 to Carolina Sandhills NWR (National Wildlife Refuge) in South Carolina. This is the walk that was rescheduled due to an unfavorable weather forecast on June 5. Please meet in the parking lot at the visitor center of Carolina Sandhills NWR. […]