Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
Next Wednesday October 12th, we will be having a special work day with Run Bum Tours to help get the Bartram Trail in Georgia in tip-top shape for the November 5th Sky to Summit Race. We will have two separate meeting places and work locations for crews, and will be working from Beegum Gap and […]
We're continuing to bring attention to the historical significance of locations in and near Franklin. Brent Martin, Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy will talk about botanist/explorer William Bartram's 1775 visit to this area. For more information visit: https://fontanalib.org/events/bartrams-1775-travels
This Friday we'll be meeting at Warwoman Dell in Georgia, at 9AM, and working between Warwoman and Beegum Gap on the Georgia section of the Bartram Trail. The focus on this section is to help prepare for the upcoming Sky to Summit trail run. Additional details will be provided on the 20th to volunteers who […]
22 de Octubre @ 10:00am - 3:00pm Ubicación y más detalles: Dirigido por uno de nuestros voluntarios del programa juvenil, Estela Acevedo Ruiz, este evento contará con interpretaciones traducidas en español de la flora local, fauna y paisaje locales que William Bartram escribio durante su tiempo en el oeste de Norte Carolina. Estamos emocionados de […]
This is a new program for those looking to get involved but with limited time. We will meet in the early afternoon to divide and conquer some minor clean up and trail head maintenance. We’re looking for folks to visit a set of selected trail heads to re-stock Bartram Trail information cards, complete a trail […]
UPDATE as of 10/25 - Due to overwhelming interest in this hike, the event is now full and RSVP is closed. Join us for a new round of our Walking with Bartram series hike. We're starting all over again in North Georgia, at Russell Bridge/HWY 28 at the South Carolina state line. We'll work our […]
Here's one a lot of y'all have been waiting on for a hot minute, the release of our updated Bartram Trail Hiking Maps! Our friends at Outdoor 76 in Clayton are allowing us to set up camp in the store for a bit on Halloween, October 31st from 4pm to 7pm, to celebrate the release […]
We'll be meeting at Warwoman Dell and possibly shuttling some of the group to Poole Creek to work back towards Warwoman Dell. This will be a great opportunity to meet and work with our young adult PLC crew, who will be working out of Warwoman Dell throughout November. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty […]
This Friday we'll be meeting at Warwoman Dell and dividing up to work from there and Wilson Gap. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We’ll start at 9AM and wrap up at 3pm. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want […]
Join us for the second section of our Walking With Bartram hike series. On Monday, November 28th, we'll start at the Sandy Ford trailhead and wind our way to Warwoman Dell. This section is just over 9 miles with some moderate ups and downs. This is your golden opportunity to burn off the rest of […]
This is a new program for those looking to get involved but with limited time. We will meet in the early afternoon to divide and conquer some minor clean up and trail head maintenance. We’re looking for folks to visit a set of selected trail heads to re-stock Bartram Trail information cards, complete a trail […]
In appreciation for your volunteerism this past year, we will be holding our annual volunteer appreciation dinner at Franklin's Outdoor 76 Rock House Lodge on Friday, December 2nd, 5-7 PM. If you've volunteered with us this past year, we hope you'll join us for an evening of food, fun, and beverages!
