Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy
History. Art. And the Great Outdoors.
RSVP for this event is now closed (3/13). We're excited to be able to visit with Dr. Dan Pittillo at his Family's Nature Preserve and Nodding Trillium Garden to see some early spring flowers. Dr. Pittillo will lead us on a short walk along the Nodding Trillium Garden Loop trail, which is relatively short in […]
We're excited to offer another installment of the Bartram Writers Series! Please join us for this book release discussion and Q&A with John Lane, hosted by Brent Martin. This event will be held at the historic Rickman Store in Cowee Valley on March 15th, from 6-8pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Copies of this book […]
Many of us yearn to create photographs full of feeling and emotion. Contemplative photography offers us a path. By learning to listen to the land and centering our practice in humility and wonder, we deepen our connection with the natural world and our photographs come alive with meaning and beauty. This one-hour awe walk* will […]
We'll be working the Bartram and Chattooga River Trails in Georgia, meeting at the intersection of Sandy Ford and Warwoman Road, approximately eight miles east of Clayton, GA. 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 […]
RSVP for this hike is now closed (3/20/2023) Please join us as we continue our monthly section hikes through the Bartram Trail. This section will be mostly downhill and take us by some wonderful vistas along the Fishhawk Range before we drop down towards Hickory Knoll Road. This is a moderately difficult hike in length, […]
Photography can help us see familiar and beloved places in a fresh new way. In the spirit of Bartram, we will explore how photography can be a powerful tool to awaken humility, wonder, and delight. Together we will deepen our connection with the natural world and our photographs so that our photographs can come alive […]
We will be working with the USFS and an invasive species expert, to remove garlic mustard (click here to learn more about this plant) from the Bartram trail. We don’t know if we have garlic mustard on the Bartram Trail itself, but we will start from the trail and work to hit nearby infestations. This […]
This 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 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 head […]
Please join us for a unique, immersive, sound bath meditation. Enjoy the sounds of nature as well as the soft sounds of crystal singing bowls being played. Bring something comfy to sit on such as a small blanket, towel, or yoga mat. Feel free to bring a journal, art supplies, etc., in case you feel […]
Location for this workday is TBD. Please bring work gloves, good boots, plenty of water, lunch, any meds you might need and esprit de corps. We’ll meet at 9AM and wrap up at 3pm. If you’re new to trail maintenance or just want to learn more, you can find more information here on our site. […]
We are excited to partner with our friends at Outdoor 76 in Franklin, NC, to get spring started off right. Outdoor 76 is hosting the "Flix Food Brews" event Friday, April 14 from 5-9pm at their Franklin, NC location. They will be grilling up hot dogs & hamburgers, serving the finest craft beer around and […]
Join us for William Bartram's birthday celebration and franklinia planting at plant whisperer Jack Johnston's nursery in Otto, NC for this very special event. Jack is a propagator extraordinaire of Franklinia, Mountain Camellias, and much, much more. Not only we will learn about the natural history of these species, but plant some in Bartram's honor! […]
