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Discussion with Kelton Bailey: “Through paddling the Mississippi River, Source to Sea”

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC, United States

This Discussion with Kelton Bailey: "Through paddling the Mississippi River, Source to Sea" will be held at the Franklin Library on February 1 at 6:30pm. Brent Martin, Executive Director of the BRBTC, will spend time with Kelton to present anecdotes, facts, photos, and video about a different sort of epic journey through the beating heartland […]

February 10th Second Saturday Workday

Osage Overlook 4594 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC, United States

Join us this Saturday, February 10th, for our second Saturday trail workday! We'll meet at Osage Overlook at 9:00am. We will work from Osage to Tessentee. If we have a third sawyer crew we will also have a crew work NOBO from Tessentee. If anyone has a GPS unit and is interested in in helping […]

February 16th Third Friday Workday

Warwoman Dell

Please consider joining us for our February 16th, Third Friday Workday from 9am to 3pm. We'll meet at Warwoman Dell and are planning to work between Wilson Gap and Courthouse Gap. We'll figure out shuttling and get everyone to the trailhead and back to Warwoman Dell by 3pm. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty […]

Georgia Forest Watch – Ivy Pull with Melanie at Warwoman Dell

Warwoman Dell

Photo by Andrew Linker Ivy Pull with Melanie at Warwoman Dell Date RESCHEDULED: Saturday, February 17th 2024 Time: 10-2PM Leader(s): Melanie Vickers, GAFW Location: Warwoman Dell; Rabun County Outing Description: Ivy Maintenance Pull - we’ll be going after the English Ivy that is trying to return after our previous pulls. Since January of 2021, Georgia […]

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20 de Febrero Caminata en Rabun Bald / February 20th Rabun Bald Bilingual Hike

Beegum Gap Sky Valley, GA, United States

February 20, 2024 Bilingual Hike to Rabun Bald Ubicación y más detalles: Dirigido por el director de Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy, Brent Martin, y tambien por AmeriCorp Vista, Gillian Watson. Este evento contará con interpretaciones traducidas en español de la flora local, fauna y paisaje locales que William Bartram escribio durante su tiempo en […]

February 23rd Walking With Bartram – Russell Bridge to Sandy Ford Round 1

Russell Bridge https://goo.gl/maps/A6eaxEdXp2Vi1bEbA

Join us for the 3rd round of our Walking with Bartram series hikes. We’re starting all over again in North Georgia, at Russell Bridge/HWY 28 at the South Carolina state line. We’ll work our way through this first section to Sandy Ford Gap. Last year, these hikes were really popular, we’re so appreciative of the […]

February 27th Trailhead Tuesday

First United Methodist Church 66 Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC, United States

We’ll plan to meet at First United Methodist Church in Franklin at 1pm before heading out to clean up at Bartram Trail trailheads. This is a program for those looking to get involved with limited time. We will meet in the early afternoon to divide and conquer some minor clean up and trail head maintenance. […]

A Reading by J Drew Lanham at Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University

Join us on campus for a free event featuring poet, memoirist, and conservationist J. Drew Lanham. A MacArthur "Genius Grant" recipient, Dr. Lanham is the author of the memoir The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature, which received the Reed Award from the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Southern […]

February 29th Walking With Bartram – Russell Bridge to Sandy Ford Round 2

Russell Bridge https://goo.gl/maps/A6eaxEdXp2Vi1bEbA

Join us for the 3rd round of our Walking with Bartram series hikes. We’re starting all over again in North Georgia, at Russell Bridge/HWY 28 at the South Carolina state line. We’ll work our way through this first section to Sandy Ford Gap. Last year, these hikes were really popular, we’re so appreciative of the […]

March 13th Second Saturday Workday – Reschedule

Jones Gap 2266 State Rd 1678, Highlands, NC 28741, Highlands, NC, United States

Join us this Wednesday, March 13 for our rescheduled second Saturday trail workday! We’ll meet at Jones Gap Trailhead at 9:00am. 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 […]

March 15th Third Friday Workday

Warwoman Dell

Please consider joining us for our March 15th, Third Friday Workday from 9am to 3pm. Meeting location is at Warwoman Dell parking area. 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 […]

March 19th Book Release for Bartram Trail Guide by Brent Martin

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC, United States

Come out to the Macon County Library on Tuesday, March 19th to get the first glimpse at Brent Martin's new book: "A Hiker's Guide to the Bartram National Recreation Trail in Georgia and North Carolina". This is a complete trail guide to the 112 mile long Bartram Trail and includes 30 maps and some of […]

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