B. W. Wells Lantern Slides, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC.
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Exhibit On View March 3, 2011 - February 5, 2012
Breathtaking nature photography of ecologist B.W. Wells was featured and visitors discovered his passion for the flora and fauna of the Lower Cape Fear region.
In the spring of 1920, on a visit to Wilmington, out of the railroad car window, I saw a vast flat area literally covered with wild flowers. I immediately made up my mind to see it again...I became convinced there was no such area of equal size and perfection with over a hundred species of herbaceous wild flowers blooming in profusion from late February to middle December...
B.W. Wells, 1967
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Inspired by the beautiful wildflowers of Pender County’s Big Savannah, Wells dedicated himself to documenting North Carolina’s native plants.
In this exhibit, the story of Wells’ efforts to preserve the Big Savannah was told through a wealth of stunning photographs he took to document his research.
Learn more about B.W. Wells from the NCSU Libraries.
Explore NC Coastal Land Trust's B.W. Wells Savannah Preserve.
 
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