Sunday – Southwestern Mountains of NC

NC Southwest Mountain Meeting Location - GPS 35.1247, -83.5398 35.1247, -83.5398

Meeting place and time: At a paved parking area along the southeast side of US 64, about 0.2-mile mile east of where the Appalachian Trail crosses the highway. This parking area is located perhaps 5 miles west of where Wayah Road meets US 64. We will meet at 10:00 AM on Sunday, May 13. Butterflying […]

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Canceled – Brunswick County / Green Swamp — Saturday

Ocean Isle Beach Rd & Yarborough St SW Intersection Ocean Isle Beach Rd and Yarborough St Southwest, Ocean Isle Beach, NC, United States

Meet up will be at the intersection of Yarborough St SW & Ocean Isle Beach Rd SW located in Shallotte, NC. Map coordinates are provided to help you navigate to this location. Please click on the images provided to assist you with locating this site. A link to a Google Map of the location is […]

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Canceled -Brunswick County / Green Swamp — Sunday

Green Swamp Preserve Green Swamp Rd NW, Supply, NC, United States

The itinerary for this day will be determined at the end of Saturday. Link to Google Map of the Green Swamp Preserve location. There are no public facilities or amenities at either location that will be visited during this walk. Please bring with you any beverages, snack, or food that you will require for an […]

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Francis Marion NF Weekend – Saturday

Santee Delta WMA - East 33.20473, -79.38763

Members are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for travel costs associated with this field trip. We will meet in the parking lot of the Santee Delta WMA -East. Please see the images below to help you find this obscure location. There isn't an actual street address for […]

Francis Marion NF Weekend – Sunday

Members are to provide their own transportation, meals, and lodging. Members are responsible for paying for all costs associated with this field trip. We will meet at the US Forest Visitor's Center. There are no facilities at this location. You will need to bring lunch, water, bug spray, guide books, binoculars, camera, and any other […]

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McDowell Prairie

McDowell Prairie 12000 Four Horse Road, Charlotte, NC, United States

Meet at the McDowell Prairie Gate.  We will walk a fairly easy open road in the prairie. This walk usually takes just a few hours. Bring good bug spray, hats, long sleeves. sun block, binoculars, camera, sturdy shoes and water. Please volunteer to lead this walk.

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Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve and Shealy’s Pond Heritage Preserve

Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve 883 Peachtree Rock Rd, Lexington, SC, United States

We will visit Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve and Shealy's Pond Heritage Preserve if time permits. . Meet in the parking lot at Peachtree to look for the colony of Brown Elfins and other early butterflies. The address is 883 Peachtree Rock Road, Lexington, SC 29073. There are no facilities at this site, but gas stations […]

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Oconee County, SC – Southwest Location

Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens District SW 34.754116, -83.237327

We will look, drive and walk various forest roads in the Oconee County section of the Andrew Pickens District of the Sumter National Forest for uncommon species like Diana Fritillary, Golden Banded-Skipper and Mottled Duskywing. Meet at the junction of Long Creek Highway (Highway 76) and Spy Rock Road (State Road S-37-748). This is about […]

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Oconee County, SC – Northeast Location

Mountain Top Trading Post, Mountain Rest, SC 5251 Whetstone Road, Mountain Rest, SC, United States

We will look, drive and walk various forest roads in the Oconee County section of the Andrew Pickens District of the Sumter National Forest for uncommon species like Diana Fritillary, Golden Banded-Skipper and Mottled Duskywing. Meet at the Mountain Top Trading Post located at the junction of Highway 28 S and Whetstone Road (State Road […]

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Pre-Symposium Walk – Santee Coastal Reserve WMA

Santee Coastal Reserve WMA Meeting Location 734 South Santee Road, McClellanville, SC, United States

Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area 220 Santee Gun Club Road McClellanville, SC 29458 GPS Coordinates: 33.147765, -79.396188 Meeting Location Lily Pond Baptist Church 734 South Santee Road McClellanville, SC 29458 GPS Coordinates: 33.152602, -79.410820 Driving Directions From Charleston or Mt. Pleasant: Drive north on US 17. Once past the small town of McClellanville, turn […]

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