Only 5 hardy souls braved the August heat for this guided walk. Chapman's orchids were still blooming & the tiny cranefly orchid was blooming. Swallowtail butterflies were everywhere. Most numerous were Palamedes, eastern tiger and spicebush swallowtails. One giant swallowtail and one zebra swallowtail were spotted. Silver-spotted skippers and cloudless sulphurs were numerous. There were a few American ladies and buckeyes.
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EVENTS
Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 11th at 9:30Joe Liggio and volunteers will tell us the history of the preserve and point out and name all the plants.
Volunteer Workday
Saturday, May 18th9am to Noon
We plan to work on the boardwalk. We will be washing the surface with water. We will provide water and snacks.
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