Pilot Mountain State Park
1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd, Pinnacle, North Carolina
Left to Right: Dreamy Duskywing, Brown Elfin, Juvenal's Duskywing, and Gemmed Satyr We will meet at the top of the mountain near the restrooms. We recommend bringing a packed lunch and beverages. Binoculars and camera will come in handy for this walk. No need for sunscreen or bug spray. We will be walking through grasses, […]
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St, Durham, North Carolina
We will start off our series of Wednesday Walks at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham. Meet up will be at the Visitor's Center near the main entrance. You can dress for comfort while walking the pathways at this botanical garden. Binoculars aren't necessary to get a good look at butterflies. We suggest bringing a […]
JC Raulston Arboretum
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina
Meet up will be outside the visitor’s center. Paths through the garden are easily navigated by any kind of footwear. Be sure to bring with you any necessities you might need to have an enjoyable walk. Amenities at the location include public restroom and water fountains. The arboretum is within driving distance of restaurants of […]
NCBG
100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Meet up for this walk will be in the plant sale area near the Visitor's Center. On this walk you can opt to dress for comfort as the pathways are easy to walk. There are public restrooms and a water fountain in the Visitor's Center. There are numerous restaurants near the Gardens. Parking is free. […]
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill Rd, Durham, North Carolina
Left to Right: Harvester, Lily-leaf twayblade, Dusted Skipper, and happy toad Meet up is in the parking lot at the end of the road into the park, near the restrooms. Note that the time of this walk is different from other Wednesday Walks. We will start at 11 AM. Please wear sturdy or hiking shoes […]
Dismal Swamp State Park
2294 US 17 North, South Mills, North Carolina
Palamedes Swallowtail at Dismal Swamp State Park A wonderful citizen science opportunity for butterfliers! We will meet at the park’s visitor’s center. Transportation within the park to various locations will be provided. Amenities at the park include public bathrooms and water fountains within the visitor’s center. The nearest major city with restaurants and lodging is […]
Big Bloomers Flower Farm
275 Pressly Foushee Rd, Sanford, North Carolina
Caterpillar Workshop at Butterfly Day Come join us for our annual Butterfly Day hosted at Big Bloomers Flower Farm in Sanford! We will have our usual set-up and display, conduct a free caterpillar raising workshop (normally $25), and give a talk about creating your own backyard butterfly habitat. We will also do a butterfly release […]
Weymouth Woods Sandhills NP
1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, North Carolina
Meet up will be at the Visitor’s Center in the morning. This location offers a pleasant walk through stands of pine forests. Pathways are packed sand. Wearing sturdy walking or hiking shoes is recommended along with long sleeves and pants as we will go off trail in some locations to look for as many butterfly […]
Backyard Butterflies
1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, United States
Join us for our 3rd Annual Open House & Plant Swap on the Summer Solstice! How the Open House works We open our habitat to allow members of our community to come see how we created our garden and habitat, maintain it, changes we make, and what we continue to learn from observing it in […]
Vade Mecum
1105 Camp Sertoma Dr, Westfield, North Carolina
Top: Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar Left to Right: Eastern Comma, Catalpa moth caterpillar, Question Mark, Northern Pearly Eye Meet up for this count is at Vade Mecum located outside of the main park area. This count will take place in areas off of trails through tall grasses, over river rocks, and on some blazed trails. […]