Southern 8ths Preserve Field Guides
The Carolina Wildlands Foundation is using research conducted at Southern 8ths Preserve to create natural history guidebooks specifically for the Fall Zone region of the Piedmont in our area of the Carolinas.
Over time, we hope to build a regional library of natural history guidebooks that helps readers explore, appreciate, and better understand the local habitats of Chesterfield County and the creatures with whom we share our region.
A Guide to Trees Species of Southern 8ths, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Featuring 41 trees species with clear illustrations of tree shapes, leaves and flowers or fruits, colored coded by leaf shape for easy identification.
Moths of Southern 8ths, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Over 350 moth species have been found on Southern 8ths Preserve. Using photographs and a color key, this book provides a sampling of the 29 species with a representative of each of the 6 scientific moth families.
Fish Species of Thompson Creek and Southern 8ths
This book is based on a study of Thompson Creek by Winthrop University. It features information about the study and an identification guide to 17 species of small fish including endangered and rare species.
Butterflies of Southern 8ths Preserve, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Produced with the Carolina Butterfly Society, this book features tips on observing and identifying butterflies using a color coded identification guide and beautiful photography of 56 butterfly species found on the Preserve.
