Sandhills Stroll Series: Native Plant Walk

Please note that registration is required and carpooling is highly encouraged.

Join us for a native plant walk! Benjamin Overlie, botanist and member of Augusta’s River Region of the Georgia Native Plant Society, will identify the amazing floral diversity of the Woods on this guided hike. We will enter at the Tea Cottage Entrance (1770 Dibble Rd, Aiken SC 29801/across from Rhone St). Parking is along Dibble Rd – please make sure to pull well off the shoulder. We will walk a ~1.5 mile loop – please note that trails are sandy and have grading topography. We will walk slowly, taking lots of breaks to look at plants. Please bring comfortable shoes to walk in, sunscreen, water, and snacks. You may also want to bring a camera and a notebook to record our plant observations. There are no public restrooms or places to refill a water bottle, so please plan accordingly. 

Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sandhills-stroll-series-native-plant-walk-tickets-1983968835193?aff=oddtdtcreator

About Hitchcock Woods: Hitchcock Woods, nestled in the heart of Aiken, South Carolina, is the largest urban forest in the United States at 2,100 acres. Open daily from sunrise to sunset, its 70 miles of trails offer a haven to the public on foot and horseback. Owned and managed by the Hitchcock Woods Foundation, the Woods comprise a mosaic of mature pine forests and bottomland hardwood forests, supporting a diversity of plants and wildlife. The Woods is protected in perpetuity by a conservation easement held by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and is a designated South Carolina Heritage Preserve Trust site. You can learn more about the Woods at www.hitchcockwoods.org.