“The attention of a traveler, should be particularly turned, in the first place, to the various works of Nature, to mark the distinctions of the climates he may explore, and to offer such useful observations on the different productions as may occur.”
William Bartram
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of artist and botanist William Bartram’s journey through northeast Georgia and western North Carolina in May-June of 1775.
Join us June 5th, 6th, and 7th, to explore, learn, and celebrate!
Our events for June 5th and 6th will include exploratory walks, fun hikes, educational travels and artistic/spiritual experiences.
On our last day of Bartram 250, we will have panel discussions relating to the intersection of nature and art led by artists and authors.
WE NEED ARTISTS!
Our art exhibit “Attention of a Traveller” will be hosted at Cowee School of Arts and Heritage Center from June 1 – August 31 2025. For more info and to submit your art, click the button below.
BARTRAM 250 EVENTS
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June 1st
2 – 4 P.M. Attention of a Traveller Art Exhibit Opening with guest speaker: photographer Rob Amberg
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center | Franklin, NC
June 4th
6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Bartram 250 Beer Release & Bartram Trivia
Lazy Hiker Brewing | Franklin, NC
June 5th
8 – 11 A.M. Birding the Little Tennessee River Greenway
Big Bear Shelter | Franklin, NC
8 A.M. – 12 P.M. Stream Biomonitoring on Tellico Creek
Tellico Creek | Needmore, NC
9 A.M. – 3 P.M. Chattooga to Foothills Trail
Russell Bridge | Rabun County, GA
9 A.M. – 2 P.M. Warwoman Dell to Courthouse Gap
Warwoman Dell | Rabun County, GA
1 – 4 P.M. Wayah Bald Botany
Wayah Bald | NC
4 – 8 P.M. Bartram Base Camp Happy Hour
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. | Franklin, NC
7 – 9 P.M. Mander Meander Wallace Branch
Wallace Branch Trailhead | Franklin, NC
June 6th
7:30 – 11 A.M. Birding Alarka Laurel
Alarka Laurel | Bryson City, NC
9 A.M. – 12 P.M. Interpreting Local Wildlife through Tracking and Signs
Needmore Tract | NC
9 A.M. – 2 P.M. Standing Indian: Park Ridge & Park Creek Trail
Standing Indian Campground | NC
10 A.M. – 2 P.M. Jones Gap to Whiterock Mountain on the Bartram Trail
Jones Gap | NC
10 A.M. – 2 P.M. Scaly Mountain Botany
Scaly Mountain | Highlands, NC
1 P.M. – 4 P.M. Magnolia, Franklinia, & Stewartia Garden Tour
Otto, NC
1 – 5 P.M. Little Tennessee River Trip with Alarka Expeditions
Sanderstown Beach, NC
4 – 8 P.M. Bartram Base Camp Happy Hour: Grizzly Mammoth & Wooly Booger LIVE
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. | Franklin, NC
June 7th
10 – 11:30 A.M. Nature as Kin: Deepening our Relationship with the Natural World
Queen Branch | Franklin, NC
12 – 1 P.M. B250 Luncheon
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center | NC
RSVP for a $10 plate made by Jenn Tufts
1 P.M. Art & Nature Symposium – Artist Panel – Nature & Art in the 21st Century
Julie Best, Sarah Rose, & Kaye Savage
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center | NC
2:30 P.M. Art & Nature Symposium – Literary Panel – Nature Writing in the 21st Century
John Lane, Rose McLarney, & Sydney Kale
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center | NC
3:30 P.M. “Paradise” Screening dir. by Garrett Martin
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center | Franklin, NC
5:30 – 8 P.M. Bartram Base Camp Happy Hour
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. | Franklin, NC
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