Field Trip: Exploring Honey Hill Battlefield Park

Rich Thomas and Lynn Hodgson will lead this exploratory field trip to a destination HHAudubon has not visited before. Rich is a historian and can tell us about the property, while Lynn helps us ID birds and wildlife. The website says " The Battle of Honey Hill was one of the three largest Civil War battles fought in South Carolina, and was one of the most notable Civil War engagements involving African American troops.”  In addition to learning its history, we will be interested to see what wildlife is present on this 235 acre forested area that has been undisturbed for 160 years. It is known to be the home of eight colonies of red cockaded woodpeckers, for instance. After a brief history lesson, we will spend 2-3 hours walking the trails, and working on a checklist of bird species.

There is a Portapotty on site. There is no address so we will meet at Coolers Store, an Exxon station on Route 462 ( 4 Coosaw Scenic Dr. Ridgeland, SC 29936 at 8:30am and caravan from there. Dress for the weather, with close-toed shoes that might get wet, bug spray.  Rain date will be the following week Nov 16. Watch for last minute messages the evening before.

Tickets are $12.00 for both Members and Nonmembers.