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June 2017 Hello Everyone. Last Month We Enjoyed Another June 2017 Hello Everyone. Last month we enjoyed another overnight trip to Hell Hole Swamp in Francis Marion National Forest. Folks in attendance included Rita Zollinger, Pat and Jerry Bright, Marsha and Bob Hamlin, Greg Ross, Paul Kalbach, Kim McManus, Dave Schruetrum, Win Ott, Jeff Kline, Jackie Burns, Carl Cole, Caroline Eastman, Shannon Edwards, Ben Gregory, Linda Lee, Alison Smith, Marty and Dave Kastner, Chance Feimster, Keenan Freitas, and Gordon Murphy. There were a number of friends and family that also attended, but I did not get everyone’s name. Once again our base camp was the Hell Hole Road campground. This was our fourth year taking part in the annual ‘Under a Low Country Moon’ interpretive weekend. After our introductions and announcements at the campground on Saturday morning, we caravanned to the intersection of Hell Hole Road and Tiger Corner Road. We parked along the road and did some exploring here. There is an active red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) colony located on the north corner. Memorial Day weekend is always a great time for viewing RCWs as the parents are making frequent trips to and from the nest cavities feeding their hungry and very vocal young. On the south corner of intersection, there is an area that the Forest Service burned last year. Pine trees dominate the forested area and the understory vegetation was about knee high last month. When standing at the road the area appears to be relatively flat, however, when walking through the area, you realize that there are many slight depressions in the soil that harbor wetland plant species. Some of the depressions appear to have been created by disturbance associated with previous logging activity. These depressions create microhabitats in the forest as evidenced by the changes in the plant species. Three different pine species are present, depending on the hydrology of the spot where you are standing. Longleaf and loblolly pines were predominant, but in the wetland microhabitats, pond pine was present and the herbaceous layer included sundews, sun-bonnets, sphagnum moss, iris, and hooded pitcher plants. One of our native orchids, common grass-pink (Calopogon tuberosus) was observed in the ditch beside the road as well as scattered in the burned pine-forest. The next stop for the day was at Florida Bay. This is always an interesting spot for wildflowers. We observed many of the plant species that we usually find here in May but this year the bay was not completely inundated like it was last year. Water was still present in the middle of the bay and in the depression wetland located adjacent and to the west. An alligator and an anhinga were observed in the smaller wetland. One plant that we hoped to find at Florida Bay was spreading pagonia (Cleistes divaricata), but were disappointed that it was not present this year. The last stop of the day was at the pitcher plant bog on Farewell Corner Road. This is another great wildflower spot that we usually explore when at Francis Marion Forest. This area has changed a good bit since we first explored it four years ago. The undergrowth has gotten much thicker and hopefully the Forest Service will burn it before we return. We spent only a short time here, as we needed to be back at camp by 5:00 for the potluck dinner. We were rewarded for stopping here, as we were able to find the spreading pagonia here. The potluck dinner was just as awesome, if not more so, as it has been in the past. There was lots of good food and as always, the socializing was great. A few of us camped for the night and did some more road cruising looking for herps. Several herps were found while cruising the roads over the weekend. A few of notable finds were Win’s mud snake, Greg’s scarlet snake, and Jackie’s eastern glass lizard. Sunday morning more road cruising and botanizing was done. Thanks go out to the Under a Low Country Moon for sharing your event with SCAN, to Paul Kalbach for trip coordination efforts, and a big thanks to all of the participants that brought wonderful dishes to share at the potluck dinner! This month we are heading to a new addition to SCDNR’s Heritage Preserve/WMA system in the Central Region. We will be visiting the Wateree River Heritage Preserve/WMA. I hope to see you all there! Wateree River Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area Richland County, SC 10:30 AM, June 24, 2017 Our June trip will be to Wateree River HP/WMA in Richland County. This area contains the former Cook’s Mountain Tract and a portion of the Goodwill Tract. It was transferred to SC DNR on June 2, 2015. It contains 3,677 acres adjoining the Wateree River. It was protected as partial mitigation for the Haile Gold Mine Project in Lancaster County. It combines an interesting mix of wetlands and drier areas. The June date was chosen to avoid the Saturday hunting activities allowed on the property. If there is sufficient interest, we may schedule a special during cooler weather next year. Soon after you enter the property, you reach the first check-in kiosk [0.4 miles]. We will meet at this first kiosk at 10:30. From there we will go to the Fish Pond area, which has a large parking lot. In addition to the pond, there is extensive open area, including a power line right of way. After exploring the pond area, we will make our way to the top of Cook’s Mountain and enjoy the overlook and lunch. There is reasonable parking here as well. After lunch there are lots of roads and trails to explore. There are only four large parking areas, however; one of these [the second kiosk] is designated for equestrian use. Smaller groups or carpools are recommended for the rest of the roads. We are starting at the open pond area so we can explore the relatively cooler shady areas later as the day heats up. There are almost 10 miles of drivable roads in addition to an extensive network of trails and closed roads. We scouted the area in a Volt, which managed all of the roads without problems. Most of the side roads end at gates. Usually there is a reasonable area to turn around at the gate. We had to do a multi-point turn at the end of Turnip Patch, however. We have requested extra maps. However, these are not guaranteed. A scanned copy is included with the newsletter; you may want to print your own copy. The first part of the main road goes by property owned by someone sensitive to possible trespass. This property is VERY WELL MARKED! Do not trespass. Try very hard not to spy a great snake or rare plant on this property. I have been told that people have been charged for trespassing here. Dinner will be at Mr. Bunky’s Restaurant, which is 7.6 miles west on US 378 from the preserve entrance. They have an extensive menu as well as a hot bar and a salad bar. The hot bar is not a buffet; it is meat and two sides. Service from the menu can be slow. So, if you are in a hurry, one of the bars would be the appropriate choice. There are also limited beer and wine options. Mr. Bunky’s has a farm supply store and meat market downstairs and a mini antique mall downstairs. So, if you are in need of a wrench or light bulb, you can pick one up. Directions: From the intersection of US 601 and 378, drive east approximately 1.84 miles and turn left on Goodwill Road. To get to Mr. Bunky’s from Wateree River HP/WMA. Turn right on US 378. Drive 7.6 miles. The restaurant will be on the left (south side of the road). Wateree River HP/WMA Hiking Trails Map !( 2 !( River Rd !( !( Shed Rd !( !(!( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( Overlook!( Rd !( !( !(Boundary Rd !( !( !( Loop Rd !( !( 3 !( Basin Landing!( Rd !( !( Mileormore Rd!( 0 0 Duck!e Pond Rd !( !( !( !( !( Gates 1 !( !e Kiosk Colors !( Blue Trail !e !( Green Trail !( Goodwill Rd Orange Trail Red Trail Primary Roads Boundary 0 0.1750.35 0.7 1.05 1.4 Miles ± Hell Hole, Francis Marion Nat. Forest Berkeley Co., SC May 27, 2017 This list was produced by SCAN Pickerelweed Coastal Sweet Pepperbush Eastern Poison Ivy from sightings produced by SCAN Pontederia cordata Clethra alnifolia Toxicodendron radicans members and is subject to revision as needed. An asterisk (*) indicates Northern White Colic-root Shining Fetterbush radicans a new sighting for SCAN. Send Aletris farinosa Lyonia lucida Centella any changes or corrections to Tom Flag Black Cherry Centella erecta Jones at [email protected]. Iris tridentata Prunus serotina serotina Rattlesnake-master Please indicate exactly to which flora/fauna list you are referring. Bamboo-vine Swamp Rose Eryngium yuccifolium Thank you. Smilax laurifolia Rosa palustris Carolina Jessamine Common Grass-pink Mimosa Gelsemium sempervirens FLORA Calopogon tuberosus Albizia julibrissin Indian-hemp tuberosus Bicolor Lespedeza Apocynum cannabinum Cinnamon Fern Large Spreading Pogonia Lespedeza bicolor Few-flower Milkweed Osmunda cinnamomea Cleistesiopsis divaricata Sericea Asclepias lanceolata Royal Fern Sweetbay Lespedeza cuneata Savanna Milkweed Osmunda regalis spectabilis Magnolia virginiana White Sweetclover Asclepias longifolia Bracken Swamp Bay Melilotus albus Butterfly-weed Pteridium aquilinum Persea palustris Kudzu Asclepias tuberosa Virginia Chain Fern Lizard's-tail Pueraria montana lobata Eastern Anglepod Woodwardia virginica Saururus cernuus Dollarweed Gonolobus suberosus Resurrection Fern White Water-lily Rhynchosia reniformis Horse-nettle Pleopeltis polypodioides Nymphaea odorata odorata Scarlet Sesban Solanum carolinense michauxiana Sweet Gum Sesbania punicea carolinense Longleaf Pine Liquidambar styraciflua Virginia Goat's-rue Beautyberry Pinus palustris Winged Elm Tephrosia virginiana Callicarpa americana Pond Pine Ulmus alata Mermaid-weed Common Skullcap Pinus serotina Common Wax-myrtle Proserpinaca palustris Scutellaria integrifolia Loblolly Pine Morella cerifera Water Tupelo Blue Water-hyssop Pinus taeda Turkey Oak Nyssa aquatica Bacopa caroliniana Pond-cypress Quercus laevis Little Gallberry Carolina Wild-petunia Taxodium ascendens Water Oak Ilex glabra Ruellia caroliniensis Bald-cypress Quercus nigra Myrtle Holly Coral Honeysuckle Taxodium distichum Live Oak Ilex myrtifolia Lonicera sempervirens Dwarf Palmetto Quercus virginiana Queen's-delight Common Elderberry Sabal minor St.
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