The premise of this walk was to explore Pondberry Bay (the once shallower bay that is still, on occasion and in some areas, seasonally wet) and Sister Bay (originally deep enough that locals fished the bay from boats). Sister Bay, showing few signs of its former nature, does display distinct edges and changes in plant life. Was it drained for agricultural use, has the water table dropped, is there a way to restore the bay - all are questions explored on the walk through the dry, sandy bay now covered with wiregrass and longleaf pines.

Part of the group gathers near the edge of Pondberry Bay. (A.J., Arleigh, Joan, Richard, Rob, Lesley, Nancy)

Rhexia seed vessel.

Nancy Adamson Richard LeBlond identifies grasses

Ferns, finding water and a little protection from the sun, grow in stump holes from
burned out loblolly pines.

Once a water-filled bay, Sister Bay now hosts native grasses, forbs, and longleaf pines.
