During Foxfire's Native Plant Week, Brent Martin of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy will lead a two-mile walk exploring the rich flora and fauna of Foxfire, and discuss the 18th century naturalist William Bartram’s travels through the area in May of 1775. Participants will learn basic birding techniques and bird species in the area, […]

One of the best birding and botany spots on the Bartram Trail. We'll talk a bit about Bartram's role in American ornithology and see some great diversity of neotropical songbirds.We'll meet at Jones Gap at 8AM and bird until 1030. All levels of experience welcome. Binoculars necessary. Led by Brent Martin.  

If you haven't accomplished the road walk between Hickory Knoll and Wallace Branch, here's a fantastic alternative. We'll kayak from Riverside Drive near Hickory Knoll and take out at Tassee Shelter on the Little Tennessee Greenway. This is an easy eight mile paddle but some kayaking experience is necessary. Bring your own Kayak or rent […]

This Saturday we'll be working out of Appletree Campground towards Beechertown. The trail has had a lot of storm damage and also needs brushing out and lopping. 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 3. […]

This Friday we'll be moving the old stone steps from the old Hickory Knoll trailhead to their new home at Warwoman Dell. We will be incorporating the stones into the Bartram Trail at the steep section where it leaves the Dell and heads up to the road crossing. It is going to be a hot […]