Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
A special hike for those who want to bring along your dogs, or just be around some! For this outing, we'll hike the Bartram Trail from Winding Stair along the Nantahala River to Beechertown then up to the Surge Chamber. That's just under 7 miles RT, including the paved greenway section along the River. A […]
Join us for the Annual Bartram Membership Event and the 50th anniversary of the Chattooga River Wild and Scenic designation! On May 10, 1974, The Chattooga River was officially designated as a wild and scenic river and nationally recognized as the fist river east of the Mississippi River to be granted this protection. This event […]
Come enjoy the spring weather and give back to the trail by volunteering with us on our Second Saturday Workday. Location is TBD, but we'll still to meet at 9am and work until about 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. If […]
Come out on Monday, May 13th to slow down and explore the natural wonders of the Nantahala mountains. We'll be taking our time, smelling the plants, hearing the birds, tracking the critters, and learning from each other and from the environment. Along with what you would normally take with you into the woods, feel free […]
Join the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy and Hope Corbin from the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust (HCLT) for a day of nature journaling, phenology, and hiking at HCLT's Satulah Mountain property. We'll meet at the Peggy Crosby Center in Highlands at 945 AM to shuttle to the parking area for the one mile hike to the […]
Please join us Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m. in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room. We're looking forward to hosting this intimate discussion with long-distance runner and author, Anne Jobe. Anne Jobe is one of the authors in Blood Sweat Tears. This is a soon to be released collection of short stories by women […]
Come enjoy the spring weather and give back to the trail by volunteering with us on our Third Friday Workday. Location is TBD, but we'll still to meet at 9am and work until about 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. If […]
Join us on May 24th to hike the next section of the Bartram from Wilson Gap to Hale Ridge Road. This hike will take us 9.2 miles to the GA/NC border, straddling the eastern continental divide and passing over Rabun Bald, Georgia's second highest mountain. We will meet at the Hale Ridge Rd Trailhead at […]
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming 2024 Bartram Trail Conference! Join us at the historic Cowee School in Franklin, North Carolina, on May 31st and June 1st. Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy is hosting this year and promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees. Registration is NOW OPEN! 2024 Bartram Trail Conference […]