April 21, 2023 Third Friday Workday
The location for this workday is still TBD, we'll update as soon as possible and provide additional details. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds […]
Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
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April 25, Trailhead Tuesday
First United Methodist Church 66 Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC, United StatesThis is a 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 […]
May 16, 2023: Highlands Plateau Audubon Society Birding Field Trip
Jones Gap, Bartram Trail https://www.google.com/maps/place/NC+Bartram+Trail:+Jones+Gap+Trailhead/@35.0760583,-83.3229595,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88592112cb247d9b:0xd134ff4fd7b08cc7!8m2!3d35.0760583!4d-83.2879352On Tuesday May 16, 2023, Brent Martin will lead a birding field trip for the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society. Folks joining this trip will meet at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in […]
Boating with Bartram on the Little Tennessee
Hickory Knoll Road 1369 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC, United StatesUPDATE 4/1/2023: RSVP is closed for this event We've reached the mid-way point on our Walking With Bartram section hikes right in time for spring! Once again, we're going to […]
May 13, 2023: Second Saturday Workday
Please join us for a great day of volunteering on the Bartram Trail for our Second Saturday Workday on May 13, 2023. We're planning to meet at the Appletree Group […]
May 14th, 2023: Family Day on the Bartram Trail – A Hike and Craft Event
Warwoman DellUnfortunately, we didn't get enough folks for this event, we'll look to reschedule another weekend. This will be a short and fun hike from Warwoman Dell followed by some crafting […]
May 19, 2023: Third Friday Workday
Russell Bridge https://goo.gl/maps/A6eaxEdXp2Vi1bEbAThis week, we'll meet at Russell Bridge Trailhead to get started. We don't get to the beginning of the Bartram Trail as often as we should, but it is in […]
“Rural Runners” – Documentary Screening and Discussion with Chloe Maxim & Canyon Woodward
Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin, NCPlease join us for our next Bartram Writers Series event including a screening of the documentary Rural Runners at the Cowee School on Saturday, May 20. After the screening, Brent […]
May 21, 2023: The History of Franklinia Alatamaha at Winding Stair Nursery
Winding Stair Nursery 57 Saunders Road, Franklin, NC, United StatesBrent Martin of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy and co-owner of Alarka Expeditions will present The History of Franklinia Alatamaha or Franklin tree, so named after Benjamin Franklin. This […]
May 26, 2023: Walking With Bartram – New Route to Lazy Hiker
First United Methodist Church 66 Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC, United StatesPlease join us as we continue our monthly section hikes through the Bartram Trail. We'll have an abbreviated hike in terms of mileage and elevation as we walk the portion […]
May 30, 2023: Trailhead Tuesday
First United Methodist Church 66 Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC, United StatesThis is a 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 […]
June 2, 2023: The River Runs On – Documentary Screening
Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC, United StatesPlease join us in exploring the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests through the new feature documentary, The River Runs On. The hourlong screening will begin at 7pm with a Q&A […]