Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
Brent Martin will be speaking about the Bartram Trail for the Nantahala Hiking Club! Martin lives in Macon County’s Cowee community and serves as the full-time director of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy. In past jobs, he served as the Southern Appalachian Regional Director for the Wilderness Society, Executive Director of Georgia Forestwatch, and […]
This Saturday we'll be meeting at Jones Gap at 9am and working North. There will be a lot of brushcutting and dirt work, and potentially a few trees to cut. This is a popular section of trail that we haven't worked on in a while. It's looking like a great weather forecast to work on […]
Learn the story of America's rarest native tree and how it escaped extinction due to Bartram's efforts! After the presentation, you will get the opportunity to purchase one of these amazing trees. This is a sliding-scale donation-based event with a minimum of $5 at Winding Stair Nursery. RSVP Here: https://windingstairfarm.com/nursery/events/franklintree/
Location TBD Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want to learn more, you can find more information here on our site. Trail Maintenance Basics Don’t be shy, we’ll provide everything you need to enjoy […]
Join us in planting downtown Franklin's first Franklinia altamaha tree! We will be planting it downtown at the clocktower.
Paddle your way along the Bartram trail very near the exact route William Bartram took as he made his way north! This paddle is from Hickory Knoll Road to the Little TN Greenway. This paddle is suitable for beginners as long as you can comfortably paddle and get in and out of a kayak. Alarka […]
Join us for smaller projects on the Bartram Trail–this is a great opportunity for anyone new to trail work! Location TBD. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want to learn more, you can find […]
Join us this month as we traverse the Fishhawk range to hike from Jones Gap to Hickory Knoll Road on the Bartram Trail. This 9.6 mile hike will lead us through stunning terrain and views of Whiterock Mountain, and will go through botanically unique areas of "montane cedar glades". We'll be meeting at 9am at […]