Take another scenic walk as part of the 2023 is Year of the Trail. If you can’t hit the trail in person, Shawn Banks, County Extension Director, takes you along the 1.75 blue trail mile of the Patsy Pond Nature Trail in the Croatan National Forest.

Native Plants Along the Trail

Myrica cerifera, Southern Wax Myrtle

Ilex glabra, Inkberry holly

Cartrema americana, Devilwood shrub

Pinus palustris, Longleaf pine

Lyonia lucida, Pink Fetterbush or Dog Hobble

Vaccinium crassifolium, Creeping Blueberry or Thick-leaved Whortlberry

Walk, hike or ride on a trail near you. Find a trail that fits your activity level.

Other trail walks with Shawn and native plant identifications:

#1 Trail Walk – Elliot Coes Trail at the Fort Macon State Park

#3 Trail Walk – Willow Pond & Soundside Trails on Harkers Island

#4 Trail Walk – Tideland Trail in Cedar Point