Walking Tour of Green Swamp Preserve

How to get here: Navigation to the parking area is not correct on the map. The actual distance from the Hardees on the corner of 17 and 211, to the parking area of Green Swamp, is 5.8 miles. We will display the Sierra Club banner at the entrance to the parking lot. The map shows a distance of 1.5 miles; there is a sign but not a parking lot at that location. The group will meet in the parking lot of the preserve at 9:45 am on June 7th, 2025. The address is 673 Green Swamp Rd NW, Supply, NC 28462. Check out their website.
PLEASE REGISTER ON SIERRA CUB CAMPFIRE SITE BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000pwRicIAE

This is the time of the year that the Venus Flytraps and Pitcher plants are blooming, so be sure to sign up early as space is limited. Things do happen, so if you can't attend, please cancel your space 48 hours in advance so others may attend. Each person should register seperately.

Plan to bring hydration, sunscreen, hats and mosquito repellant and dress for the weather. This is a short walk of about 1 - 1.5 miles at an easy pace stopping often for discussion. No restrooms are available.
This outing is led by Dr. John Taggart, a Botanist and professor at UNCW. He will discuss the habitat and wildlife of the area as we walk through the nature preserve. This area is suitable for able adults, and older children that can stay on the dirt paths, and able to negotiate uneven terrain. As per park regulations, no dogs are allowed in this sensitive area.

The Green Swamp Preserve is managed by The Nature Conservancy., and contains some of the country’s finest examples of longleaf pine savannas. The open savannas have a diverse herb layer with many orchids and insectivorous plants. Almost 13,000 acres of the preserve, however, are comprised of a dense evergreen shrub bog (pocosin) dominated by gallberry, titi and sweet-bay.

Level: Easy(Uneven terrain on path)
Cost: no charge
Signup Instructions: Please cancel your space if not attending.
Bring: water, bug repellant, sunscreen, hiking shoes
Carpool: recommended; limited parking
Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.
Cancellation Policy: Steady rain cancels
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