Pee Dee Chapter Meeting

Join us for our Pee Dee Chapter's monthly meeting!

We are excited to have Jeff Jackson, the Hellhole Naturalist, as our guest speaker this month. Jeff will be presenting Bontanical Wonders of the Francis Marion National Forest.

Jeff Jackson was raised in Berkeley County, South Carolina, and has lived in the Lowcountry most of his life. Growing up, the Francis Marion National Forest was his playground, and still is to this day. He received a BS in Ornamental Horticulture from Clemson University in 1981 and has practiced landscape design professionally since. This led to him becoming involved in environmental consulting and botany for the last 30 plus years. He returned to upper Berkeley County in 2024 and has since dubbed himself The Hell Hole Naturalist, leading fieldtrips, doing lectures and workshops, and using social media as a means to educate the masses about this amazing world that we depend upon for our survival.

Botanical Wonders of the Francis Marion National Forest - Jeff's presentation will showcase some of the amazing flora, habitats, and even history that are to be found in South Carolina's coastal national forest. A self-described "sucker for a charismatic flower", Jeff will cover many species, especially his personal favorites, native milkweeds and orchids.

Questions? Email peedee@scnps.org