Honey Hill, SC find

[n2hhr]

This is one of the areas that we are taking one of our photography workshops/excursions to next month. It is between Charleston, SC and Myrtle Beach. It is in a town called Honey Hill just off RT. 45 back into the Francis Marion Forest. I scouted the area on Sunday and this is what I found!

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So many of our bays are almost barren of CP and a find like this is REALLY exciting!

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ADMIN: Mark, after discussion with others, I removed your map of the location of the CPs. We are concerned that in a short time you would make the following post:
So many of our bays are almost barren of CP and a find like this is REALLY exciting! Unfortunately, I visited the area today and discovered that someone had poached the plants and the area is now almost barren of CP. This is REALLY sad!

[ICPS-bob]

Hmmm. Do you think it is a good idea to provide a detailed map of the location of CPs? Remember this is a public forum that is available to a wide array of people ranging from conservation-minded CP enthusiasts to money-minded commercial poachers.

[BarryRice]

Hey Bob,

I agree. Postings like this are sure-fire ways to ensure the areas will get cleaned out.

Too bad. This is why, in CPN, we have the policy of not revealing location information to a resolution of higher than county/parish or the equivalent.

Barry

[n2hhr]

Good thoughts all. I debated about it before I posted. What convinced me to post (aside of the group here, and never giving a thought to the public at large) was that there are so few locations left that have such a large population. Thanks for repairing my damage. I usually download satillite images of areas I wish to explore then annotate them with my findings. Unless asked by some one that I trust I will keep them to myself!

[BarryRice]

Hey Mark,

It is a sad fact, but in cases like this, discretion is wise.

B

[waynebeard]

Hi Mark:

Just moved to Florence and your post has me excited. I am already studying the Google earth Photos in hopes of finding this site for a visit... I need a Fix, I miss all the areas of CP's I experienced in South Alabama.

Thanks

Wayne Beard